Clipdrop
A set of single-purpose tools — background removal, cleanup, relighting — that each do one job without a prompt.
What Clipdrop is best for
The categories Clipdrop is listed in, and how strong a fit it is in each.
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Strong fit
Clipdrop’s biggest strengths
Image & DesignA set of single-purpose tools — background removal, cleanup, relighting — that each do one job without a prompt.
Where it may not be the best fit
Image & DesignOwned by Jasper since 2024 and no longer the flagship it was under its previous owner. It sells one Pro plan plus a usage-priced API.
Clipdrop pricing
Clipdrop has a free plan. Free tier; background removal and 2x upscaling at 20 a day, no text to image or uncrop
FreeFree tier; background removal and 2x upscaling at 20 a day, no text to image or uncrop
$0ProText to image, uncrop, high-resolution background removal and 16x upscaling at 1,000 a day each, with queue skipping. An API is priced on usage
$15/moChecked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page before spending.
Who makes Clipdrop
Bought Clipdrop from Stability AI in February 2024, which is how a marketing-copy company came to own an image editor.
CompanyJasper
Founded2021
Based inAustin, US
SectorMarketing & content
ModelThird-party
StatusPrivate
Primary usersMarketing teams
Free planYes
ComputeThird-party
Public listingNone announced
Also from Jasper: Jasper.
Best alternatives to Clipdrop
Tools that do comparable work, best fit first, drawn from the catalogue rather than hand-picked. Every one is listed whether or not there is money in it for us.
Adobe Firefly
Free
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View Adobe Firefly →Canva Magic Studio
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The tool most non-designers actually finish work in. Layouts, brand kits, background removal and generation in one place.
View Canva Magic Studio →Ideogram
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The one that renders readable text inside an image, which almost nothing else does reliably. That makes it the choice for anything with words in it.
View Ideogram →Leonardo.ai
Free
Fine-grained control over style and consistency across a set, with a generous daily free allowance to work through.
View Leonardo.ai →Magnific
Free
The upscaler that adds detail rather than smoothing it, and the one people use on a render that is right but too small.
View Magnific →Midjourney
Paid
Still the benchmark for pure aesthetic quality — concept art, hero imagery, mood boards.
View Midjourney →Clipdrop by job
Where Clipdrop sits in the wider category pages.
Best AI Image Tools
Strong fit — Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Questions about Clipdrop
Is Clipdrop free?
Yes — Free tier; background removal and 2x upscaling at 20 a day, no text to image or uncrop. The cheapest paid tier is Pro, at $15/mo.
What is Clipdrop best at?
A set of single-purpose tools — background removal, cleanup, relighting — that each do one job without a prompt. It is listed under Image & Design.
What should I watch out for with Clipdrop?
Owned by Jasper since 2024 and no longer the flagship it was under its previous owner. It sells one Pro plan plus a usage-priced API.
What are the alternatives to Clipdrop?
6 tools do comparable work: Adobe Firefly, Canva Magic Studio, Ideogram, Leonardo.ai, Magnific, Midjourney. 5 of them have a free plan.
How current is this Clipdrop pricing?
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often — confirm on the provider's own page before spending.