Clipdrop
Browser-based AI image tools for removing backgrounds, cleanup, upscaling and generation
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Pricing
Freemium
Free trial
Yes
API
Yes
GitHub stars
467
Platforms
What is Clipdrop?
Clipdrop is a set of AI image tools that run in the browser for creating and editing visuals. It covers text-to-image generation, background removal and replacement, object and defect cleanup, text removal, relighting, uncropping photos into other formats, upscaling, and resizing images for social media.
The free plan has daily usage limits, such as 20 background removals per 24 hours. The Pro plan raises most limits to 1,000 uses per 24 hours, adds high-resolution output, upscaling up to x16 and a priority queue. Developers can call a usage-based API, including a background removal API, and Photoshop plugins are also available.
Clipdrop was built by InitML, a Y Combinator W21 company founded in 2020. Stability acquired it in 2023 and Jasper.ai in 2024. It suits marketers, designers, e-commerce sellers and developers who need fast image edits.
Key features
- Text-to-image generation
- Background removal and replacement
- Cleanup of objects, people, text and defects
- Image upscaling up to x16 on Pro
- Relight to change image lighting
- Uncrop to extend photos into new formats
- Universal resizer for social media formats
- Photoshop plugins and usage-based API
Use cases
Who it's for
Product photos
Remove or replace backgrounds on product shots for online stores.
Photo cleanup
Erase unwanted objects, people or text from images.
Social media assets
Resize and uncrop images to fit different platform formats.
Developer integration
Add background removal and other image models to an app through the API.
Clipdrop pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
$0
- Text to image and Uncrop
- Background Removal, Upscaler x2, Cleanup, Relight: 20 uses/24h each
- Text Remover: 50 uses/24h
Pro
month
Not listed
- Free trial available
- Priority queue, 1,000 uses/24h per tool
- High-resolution outputs
- Image Upscaler up to x16
API
Usage-based
- Integrate Clipdrop image models into your own products
What the free plan gets you
- Background Removal 20/24h
- Image Upscaler x2 20/24h
- Cleanup 20/24h
- Relight 20/24h
- Commercial use allowed
How Clipdrop compares
- Clipdrop has a free plan, like 2 of the 4 alternatives below.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | — | — | ||||
P Photoroom | — | — | — | Clipdrop vs Photoroom | ||
P Picsart | $15/mo | — | — | Clipdrop vs Picsart | ||
| F | — | — | — | Clipdrop vs Fotor | ||
L Luminar Neo | — | — | — | — | — | Clipdrop vs Luminar Neo |
Compare 7 capabilities
| Capability | Clipdrop | Photoroom | Picsart | Fotor | Luminar Neo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background removal | |||||
| AI upscaling | — | ||||
| Generative fill/erase | |||||
| Relighting | |||||
| Batch processing | — | ||||
| RAW file support | — | — | — | — | |
| Photoshop/Lightroom plugin | — | — | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Who's behind Clipdrop
- Company
- InitML
- Founded
- 2020
- Founders
- Cyril Diagne, Jonathan Blanchet, Damien Henry
- Part of
- Jasper.ai
“InitML was co-founded by Cyril Diagne, Jonathan Blanchet and Damien Henry in 2020”
“InitML was co-founded by Cyril Diagne, Jonathan Blanchet and Damien Henry in 2020”
“InitML was acquired by Stability in February 2023 and later sold to Jasper.ai in February 2024.”
From Clipdrop's own about, terms and privacy pages, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Free plan includes daily uses of most tools
- Pro raises limits to 1,000 uses per 24 hours per tool
- API and Photoshop plugins available
Limitations
- Pro price not shown on the pricing page
- Free plan limited to 20 uses per day on several tools
- No mobile apps listed
Clipdrop FAQ
Is Clipdrop free?
Yes, there is a free plan with daily limits, for example 20 background removals per 24 hours.
What does Pro add?
A priority queue, high-resolution outputs, x16 upscaling and 1,000 uses per 24 hours per tool. A free trial is offered.
Is there an API?
Yes, with usage-based pricing, including a background removal API.
Who owns Clipdrop?
Jasper.ai acquired it in February 2024.
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