Cleanup.pictures Alternatives: Match the Fix to Why You're Leaving
By the MagicRemover team · October 23, 2026 · 10 min read
In short
If you are leaving Cleanup.pictures because the free plan exports at only 720px, the cheapest fix is often its own Pro plan ($36 a year). Inpaint and Photoshop give you full-size files on your own computer, and SnapEdit's paid plans export up to 5600px. If you just want something free with no account, Object Remover, Magic Eraser and MagicRemover (which we build) all qualify, but none of their free tiers is a dependable way to get large files. Pick the alternative that fixes your specific reason for leaving.
Cleanup.pictures is a browser-based AI retouching tool. You brush over an object, person, piece of text or blemish, and it rebuilds that area from the surroundings. It is free with exports up to 720px, and a paid Pro plan removes the size limit. We build MagicRemover, which appears below as one of the alternatives, so weigh our placement accordingly. We have tried to give the recommendation we would give a friend, including where that is not us.
Every product detail on this page comes from that tool's own homepage, pricing page or FAQ, checked in October 2026. We have not run a side-by-side test, and prices and free allowances change, so click through before paying for anything.
What Cleanup.pictures does well
Cleanup.pictures is one of the simplest object removers available, and that simplicity is a big part of its appeal. You drop in an image of any size, paint over what you want gone, and get a result back. The free plan is listed with unlimited images, so you can edit as many photos as you like. The only limit is the size of the file you download.
Its paid plan is also cheap by the standards of this list. The FAQ lists Pro at $5 a month or $36 a year for images of any size, says the trial lets you test HD quality before paying, and says one subscription works on both mobile and desktop. Its footer credits Init ML, the same name in the footer of Clipdrop, where Pro is sold. There is also a documented API for developers. It is unusually candid about watermarks too: its FAQ says they usually signal restrictive copyright and should only be removed with an explicit licence.
So the question is rarely whether Cleanup.pictures is good. The question is whether its trade-off of free-but-small or full-size-but- subscribed fits what you are doing. The sections below take each common reason for leaving in turn.
Before & after
Five reasons people switch, and the alternative for each
The right alternative depends on why you are leaving. A tool that fixes the size problem can make the subscription problem worse, and the reverse is also true.
The 720px free export is too small
Best fit: Cleanup.pictures Pro, SnapEdit, or Inpaint
If size is the only problem, the cheapest fix is often Cleanup.pictures' own Pro plan, which its FAQ lists at $5 a month or $36 a year with no export size limit. If you want large exports alongside other AI tools, SnapEdit's paid plans export up to 5600px. If you want the full original file on your own computer, Inpaint's desktop app processes photos at original resolution.
The catch: SnapEdit's free plan stops at 1600px and those exports carry a watermark, so its free tier does not solve this. Hama, the closest look-alike, has the same 720px free download cap.
You don't want another monthly subscription
Best fit: Object Remover, Magic Eraser's one-time packs, or MagicRemover's credit packs
objectremover.com says it is completely free with no usage limits, so there is nothing to subscribe to. magiceraser.org sells one-time credit packs that do not auto-renew alongside its subscriptions. MagicRemover sells one-time credit packs only, and the free daily allowance needs no account at all.
The catch: Object Remover's homepage does not state an output resolution, and Magic Eraser does not publish its pack prices on the pricing page, so you only find out by trying.
You want no sign-up, no watermark, nothing to install
Best fit: Object Remover, Magic Eraser, or MagicRemover
All three say you can start in the browser without creating an account and download without a watermark. Object Remover deletes uploads and results within 2 hours. Magic Eraser says it deletes files when your session ends. MagicRemover gives 2 free removals a day without an account and does not keep your source photo.
The catch: Free allowances differ and change. Magic Eraser describes daily free credits with usage that varies by tool, and MagicRemover's free removals reset at midnight UTC.
You need print-size results or fine control
Best fit: Photoshop, or Inpaint for a lighter desktop option
A browser eraser gives you one brush and one result per run. Photoshop gives you full selections, layers and the ability to revisit an edit weeks later. Inpaint sits in between: a focused desktop app that works on the original file with unlimited images during its licence period.
The catch: Both cost more and take longer to learn. Adobe also offers a free option, Firefly's Generative Remove, which works with an Adobe account and comes with free daily generations.
You need more than photos: watermarks, text or video
Best fit: Magic Eraser or MagicRemover
Both run separate pages for people, text, logos and watermarks rather than one generic brush, and both add video tools. Magic Eraser lists video watermark and logo removal. MagicRemover removes burned-in subtitles, on-screen text and watermarks from video once you sign in.
The catch: Video costs extra. On MagicRemover it needs a sign-in and is billed in credits per second of footage. Check Magic Eraser's pricing page for its rates.
The alternatives, one at a time
Hama: the closest like-for-like
Hama is the tool that most resembles Cleanup.pictures: a single brush, an Erase button and nothing else in the way. Its FAQ says you can upload an image of any size and edit unlimited images for free, and that free downloads are limited to 720px. High-resolution downloads come with what it calls Hama PRO, which the FAQ says you reach by signing in. Its homepage does not list a price. Use it as a second opinion when Cleanup.pictures fills an area badly. A different tool often makes a different guess, and the results are easy to compare at the same size.
SnapEdit: bigger exports inside a broader editor
SnapEdit is a photo editor that bundles object removal with text removal, wire removal, background removal and upscaling, with apps on the App Store and Google Play. Its pricing page lists a free plan at 10 credits a month with exports up to 1600px that carry a watermark. The homepage separately advertises up to 25 free credits a day, so check which applies when you sign up. Paid plans start at $6 a month, drop the watermark and export up to 5600px. Removing an object costs 1 credit. It fits people who want large files and several AI tools under one login.
Magic Eraser (magiceraser.org): no sign-up, plus video tools
Magic Eraser is a browser tool that removes objects, people, text and watermarks, with no sign-up for basic use. Its pricing page describes daily free credits for all users. The tool shows 3 credits per removal and accepts uploads up to 20 MB. It says it preserves the original resolution and offers HD downloads. Uploads are said to be deleted when your session ends. It sells both subscriptions and one-time credit packs, though the pricing page does not show the amounts. It also lists video watermark and logo removal, which matters if your work is not only photos.
Object Remover (objectremover.com): free with no stated limits
Object Remover makes the strongest free promise on this list: its FAQ says it is completely free, needs no registration or login, and has no usage limits. Exports are not watermarked, and uploaded images and results are removed within 2 hours. It accepts JPG, PNG and WebP, and besides the brush it lets you describe what to remove in words. What it does not state is the size of the image you get back. For a free tool with no account, that is the one thing to check with your own photo before you rely on it.
Inpaint: the desktop option
Inpaint is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that does the same mark-and-rebuild job on your own computer. Its order page lists it at $29.99 for a one-year licence and says that during the licence you can process an unlimited number of images at original resolution, with updates included. You can download and try it before buying. It suits people who clean up photos regularly, work with large files, or would rather not upload images anywhere.
Photoshop and Adobe Firefly: when control matters more than speed
Photoshop is the right answer when the edit is going to print or a client, or when you will need to come back and adjust it later. Adobe's plans page lists Photoshop at US$22.99 a month on an annual plan, with a 7-day free trial. Adobe also has a lighter, free option: its page for Firefly's Generative Remove says the feature is free with an Adobe account and comes with free daily generations. We compared the browser approach with Photoshop's generative tools in more depth in AI object removal vs Photoshop Generative Fill.
MagicRemover: our tool, and where it is the wrong pick
MagicRemover is a free browser-based AI photo eraser with separate tools for people, objects, text, stickers, logos, date stamps and watermarks. It gives 2 removals a day without an account and 2 more after a Google sign-in, adds no watermark, and does not store your source photo. Results for guests are kept for 24 hours. Past the free allowance, each removal costs 1 credit from one-time packs starting at $9.90 for 330 credits. Signed-in users can also remove burned-in subtitles, on-screen text and watermarks from video.
Here is the limit you should know before switching. MagicRemover returns the whole image at about 1 megapixel, so a 4000×3000 photo comes back at roughly 1155×866. That is larger than 720px on the long side, but it is nowhere near the full file. If you are leaving Cleanup.pictures because you need print-size or full-resolution output, MagicRemover is the wrong choice. Choose Cleanup.pictures Pro, SnapEdit's paid plans, Inpaint or Photoshop instead. The AI also regenerates the whole frame, so areas you did not paint look the same but are not pixel-identical to the original.
Side by side
This table shows what each tool says about itself. Where a tool does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing.
| Tool | Runs in | Free tier | Output size | Paid option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleanup.pictures | Browser | Unlimited images | 720px export free; no limit on Pro | $5/month or $36/year |
| Hama | Browser | Unlimited edits | 720px download free | “Hama PRO” via sign-in; no price listed |
| SnapEdit | Browser, iOS, Android | Free plan; watermarked exports | 1600px free; 5600px paid | From $6/month |
| Magic Eraser (magiceraser.org) | Browser | Daily free credits, no sign-up | Says it keeps original resolution; uploads up to 20 MB | Subscriptions or one-time packs |
| Object Remover (objectremover.com) | Browser | “Completely free”, no usage limits | Not stated | None listed |
| Inpaint | Windows, macOS | Download and try before buying | Original resolution | $29.99 for a 1-year licence |
| Photoshop | Desktop | 7-day trial | Full resolution | From US$22.99/month (annual plan) |
| MagicRemover | Browser | 2/day without an account, 2 more signed in | About 1 MP (4000×3000 returns at ~1155×866) | One-time packs from $9.90 |
Stay with Cleanup.pictures if…
For a lot of people, switching is not worth the effort. Stay if any of these describes you:
- Your photos end up small anyway: chat, thumbnails, marketplace previews. At those sizes 720px is enough and nothing else on this list is simpler.
- You need full resolution on a budget. At $36 a year, Pro is one of the cheapest paid options on this list.
- You want an API as well as a web app. Cleanup.pictures documents one with usage-based pricing.
- You already use Clipdrop's other tools, where the Pro subscription is sold.
- You like how it works. Switching tools costs time, and a different tool is not guaranteed to fill your photo better.
How to choose in thirty seconds
Find the line that matches what you need most and go with that answer. You can always come back for the second-most-important thing.
If you need
Full-size files, in the browser, for the least money
Cleanup.pictures Pro
If you need
Full-size files, offline, on your own computer
Inpaint
If you need
Large exports plus background removal, upscaling and a phone app
SnapEdit on a paid plan
If you need
An occasional free removal with no account
Object Remover, Magic Eraser or MagicRemover. Try the same photo in two of them, because results vary from photo to photo.
If you need
Print, client work or edits you will revisit
Photoshop
If you need
Video as well as photos
Magic Eraser or MagicRemover
One practical tip applies whichever you pick. Before deciding a tool is worse, run the same photo through it with the same brush strokes. Many bad results come from the mask rather than the tool. Brushing a little past the object's edge and including its shadow fixes more failures than switching does. Our guide to why AI object removal looks blurry covers the five usual causes. For a wider view of the category beyond Cleanup.pictures, see our guide to the best AI object remover tools.
Questions about switching
Keep reading
- How to Remove People from a Photo Free (Step-by-Step Guide)The exact three-step workflow — with screenshots — for erasing tourists, photobombers, and whole crowds while your subject stays sharp.
- Is It Legal to Remove a Watermark? An Honest AnswerThree different laws can be triggered by one click. A plain-English breakdown of when watermark removal is fine, when it is infringement, and when it is a separate offence on its own.
- Why AI Object Removal Looks Blurry (and How to Fix It)A smudge where the object used to be is a symptom, not a verdict. Five causes, how to tell them apart, and what actually fixes each one.