How to Build Your Own Cleanup.pictures
Replace Cleanup.pictures with a custom build. Remove objects, people, text and defects from any picture for free
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 20 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 20 features
Core Editing(5 features)
Remove cracks and other defects from photographs
Remove logos, date stamps, and watermarks from images
Remove any unwanted objects from photos using AI algorithm that reconstructs what was behind the object
Remove people from photos in a few seconds with professional results
Remove unwanted text from pictures with impressive accuracy
Background Editing(2 features)
Remove the background of any image with incredible accuracy and ultra high-resolution quality
Replace the background of images
Developer Tools(2 features)
Extensive documentation, live demo, and numerous samples for API integration
API can be used in any environment such as Node.js, SwiftUI, Kotlin, etc.
Account Management(1 features)
Ability to manage, edit, pause, or cancel subscriptions
AI Technology(1 features)
Advanced inpainting technology based on artificial intelligence that guesses what was behind unwanted elements
Content Generation(1 features)
Generatively fill in areas of images
Developer API(1 features)
High-quality and high-availability inpainting API for developers to integrate into their products
Export(1 features)
Export images at unlimited resolution (Premium feature)
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 20 features at very easy complexity.