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Cleanup.pictures: review, pricing, data and alternatives

Cleanup.pictures lets users retouch photos by removing objects, people, or text. It also reduces blemishes in portraits and cleans up photographs of products or properties through its web and API platforms. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $36 per year. Access and transparency score: 78/100, #3 of 24 in its category.

Score
78/100
Access 25/30
Openness 20/30
Trust 33/40
Free tierAPI

What is Cleanup.pictures?

Cleanup.pictures lets users retouch photos by removing objects, people, or text. It also reduces blemishes in portraits and cleans up photographs of products or properties through its web and API platforms.

According to its documentation, Cleanup.pictures lets you:

  • remove objects or people from a photo
  • remove text from an image
  • reduce blemishes in a portrait
  • clean up photos of products or properties

We file it under AI photo editing, the category of tools to edit, cut out and upscale photos, and it also overlaps with product and fashion photos. The category lists 24 verified tools on this site.

The publisher is Jasper AI Global, LLC, based in United States. The service launched in 2021, which gives it some track record.

Who is it for?

It is mostly useful to these profiles: graphic designers, online retailers, and real estate agents. The need it covers is simple to state: edit, cut out and upscale photos.

Cleanup.pictures is a good candidate if:

  • you want to try before paying
  • you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API

The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.

How much does Cleanup.pictures cost?

Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.

The first paid plan costs $36 per year (Pro, billed annually; equivalent to USD 3 per month. Monthly subscription: USD 5), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.

Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($9.49 per month, based on tools with a published price).

StillgramStillgram : $2.99$2.99Cleanup.picturesCleanup.pictures : $3$3PalettePalette : $6$6Topaz LabsTopaz Labs : $9.08$9.08ImgUpscalerImgUpscaler : $9.9$9.9ImglargerImglarger : $9.99$9.99AVCLabs Photo Enhancer AIAVCLabs Photo Enhancer AI : $19.95$19.95AVCLabs PhotoPro AIAVCLabs PhotoPro AI : $39.95$39.95
First paid plan, per month (dollars or euros, annual plans divided by 12).

To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.

Data and privacy

According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the United States.

For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.

Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.

Three habits apply to every AI tool:

  • turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
  • use a work account separate from your personal account
  • review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it

Platforms, languages and API

Cleanup.pictures runs on: web browser and API.

Interface languages: English.

A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.

How we scored it

Our 78/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.

Cleanup.pictures score breakdown
CriterionPointsWhat counts
Access25/30free tier, published price, French interface
Openness20/30API, data export, open code
Trust33/40identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists
remove.bgremove.bg : 8181PicsartPicsart : 8080Cleanup.picturesCleanup.pictures : 7878HitPaw Online Photo EnhancerHitPaw Online Photo Enhancer : 7373FotorFotor : 6868Colorize.ccColorize.cc : 6868PalettePalette : 6868AVCLabs Photo Enhancer AIAVCLabs Photo Enhancer AI : 6868AVCLabs PhotoPro AIAVCLabs PhotoPro AI : 6868WaifuXLWaifuXL : 6868
Cleanup.pictures ranks #3 of 24. The category's top ten are shown.

The full calculation is explained on our method page.

Comparison with alternatives

Cleanup.pictures against other tools in the aI photo editing category:

Comparison within the category
ToolFreeEntry priceAPIScore
Cleanup.picturesYes$36 per yearYes78
remove.bgYes$3 pay as you goYes81
PicsartYes¥1,699 per monthYes80
HitPaw Online Photo EnhancerYes$9.99 pay as you goYes73
FotorYesnot publishedYes68
Colorize.ccYes$12 one-off paymentYes68
PaletteYes$72 per yearYes68
AVCLabs Photo Enhancer AIYes$19.95 per month–68

Verdict

Cleanup.pictures is among the most accessible and transparent tools in its category.

Strengths

  • Free tier to try it
  • Cheaper than its category median
  • Public API
  • Established since 2021

Avoid if…

  • You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleanup.pictures free?

Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $36 per year.

Where is Cleanup.pictures data stored?

According to the publisher, in the United States.

Does Cleanup.pictures have an API?

Yes, a public API is documented.

What are the alternatives to Cleanup.pictures?

In the same category: remove.bg, Picsart, HitPaw Online Photo Enhancer, and Fotor.

Cleanup.pictures or remove.bg: which one to choose?

Cleanup.pictures starts at $36 per year, remove.bg at $3 pay as you go and our score is 78/100 for Cleanup.pictures and 81/100 for remove.bg. Try both on the same task before paying.

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