Overview
Clipdrop is an AI-powered image editing suite that combines multiple visual tools—background removal and replacement, object and text cleanup, uncropping, image upscaling (up to 16x), relighting, and text-to-image generation—into a single product and API platform. It is available as web apps and native apps (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows) and offers an API to embed these capabilities in other products. The product emphasizes speed and ease-of-use with straightforward upload/drag-and-drop workflows and developer-focused endpoints for rapid integration. Clipdrop was developed by Init ML (founded 2020), later acquired by Stability AI (announcement Mar 2023), and its API offerings are referenced as being served/managed alongside partners such as Jasper in some site sections. The platform aims at creators, product teams and developers who need fast, automated image improvements without complex toolchains.
Key Features
Background Removal
Remove image backgrounds with high precision for clean subject isolation, useful for product photos and composites.
Replace Background (Beta)
Teleport subjects into new scenes by combining background removal with generative techniques for new backgrounds.
Image Upscaler
Upscale images up to 16x (multi-step high-resolution options), with denoising and detail recovery to preserve quality.
Cleanup / Object Removal
Remove unwanted objects, people, text or defects from photos using inpainting workflows.
Uncrop
Extend the canvas and generate plausible image content beyond original borders to fit different aspect ratios.
Relight
Adjust and re-simulate lighting on subjects to create studio-like effects and improve presentation.
Who Can Use This Tool?
- Developers:Integrate image-editing APIs into apps and backend workflows quickly.
- Photographers:Speed up retouching, cleanup, upscaling and background removal tasks.
- E-commerce:Create clean product photos with background removal and relighting for listings.
- Social Media Managers:Resize, upscale and modify visuals for platform-specific image needs.
- Designers:Rapidly prototype compositions using replace-background, uncrop, and cleanup tools.
Pricing Plans
Everything you need to start creating great visuals
- ✓Text to image
- ✓Uncrop
- ✓Background Removal — 20/24h
- ✓Image Upscaler x2 — 20/24h
- ✓Cleanup — 20/24h
- ✓Relight — 20/24h
- ✓Text Remover — 50/24h
- ✓Replace Background
Increase conversion, by integrating the best technology in your platform.
- ✓Skip Queue Text to image — 1000/24h
- ✓Skip Queue Uncrop — 1000/24h
- ✓High Resolution Background Removal — 1000/24h
- ✓High Resolution Image Upscaler x16 — 1000/24h
- ✓High Resolution Cleanup — 1000/24h
- ✓High Resolution Relight — 1000/24h
- ✓High Resolution Text Remover — 1000/24h
- ✓High Resolution Replace Background — 1000/24h
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Wide set of practical AI image tools in one platform (background removal, cleanup, upscaling, uncrop, relight, text-to-image)
- ✓Multi-platform availability (web, mobile, desktop) and native integration points (Photoshop plugin references)
- ✓Developer-focused API endpoints for embedding features into products
- ✓Free tier and clear daily quotas let users try features before upgrading
- ✓Proven engineering pedigree and acquisition by Stability AI (adds credibility and resources)
✗ Cons
- ✗Usage-based quotas can be limiting for heavy users; some users mention pricing/quota friction
- ✗Mixed user reviews on forums for some features and edge cases (complex scenes, artifacts)
- ✗Some site pages (e.g., docs/privacy) had access issues via the scraper; policy clarity may be needed
- ✗Ownership/serving/partner notes (mentions of Jasper.ai and Stability AI) may cause confusion about support and billing in some areas
