Clipping Magic

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Remove Background From Image Magically

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Overview

Clipping Magic is an AI-powered background removal tool that automatically removes image backgrounds and provides advanced editing capabilities. It combines fully automatic AI with manual editing tools like keep/remove markers, hair separation, and precision scalpel tools. The platform is designed for ecommerce, business, graphic design, and personal use cases.

Features

32 features across 13 categories

AI(1)

Auto-Clip AIAI

Automatically removes background from images using AI trained on millions of real-world images, not artificial lab data

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(3)

Automatic Background RemovalAI

Automatically remove the background on new images during upload

Automatic Hair MarksAI

Automatically apply hair marks on new images

Automatic Mode SelectionAI

Allow automatic selection of Graphics Mode and Scan Mode

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Bulk Processing(1)

Bulk ClippingPremium

Remove background from multiple images and download results in batches with configurable default settings

Collaboration(1)

Share Results

All images get a secure URL that can be shared for easy collaboration

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Color Correction(2)

Color Cast Cleaner

Handle foreground tinting from non-white or gray backgrounds while protecting true foreground colors

Comprehensive Color Control

Tune brightness, shadows, highlights, color temperature, and saturation with white balance tool for tinted photos

Configuration(1)

Sticky Settings

Tweak defaults to consistently get the right result without changing settings on every image

Data Management(1)

Auto Save

Automatically saves edits so you never lose work and never need to deal with backups

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Editing(11)

Adaptive Brush Size

Brush size adapts dynamically to zoom level for easy detailed edits

Background Color Control

Make background transparent, choose from presets, or select any solid color

Background/Foreground Markers

Use red and green marks to quickly clear the background with proprietary best-in-class algorithm

Hair Clipping ToolAI

Automatically separates hair from clean and distinct backgrounds, handles gradients and noise when colors are sufficiently different

Instant Shadows

Quickly and easily create oval, drop, cast shadows and reflections

Rotate/Straighten

Rotate images in 90 degree steps or fine-tune rotation angle, plus resize results with aspect ratio or specific pixel size options

Scalpel Tool

Precision tool for low-contrast edges and detailed cutouts, enabling fast operation with great results on any image

Smart Auto CropAI

Automatically fit crop to result with adjustable margins, align the result, and optimize for shadows

Smart Edges

Fully-configurable Smart Smoothing, Local Feathering, Edge Guard, Halo Scrubber, and Corner Guard for complete edge control

Smart EditorAI

Seamlessly combines fully automatic AI with smart keep, remove, and hair tools, plus a scalpel for precision cutouts with complete creative control

Undo/Redo

Unlimited undo and redo functionality to prevent mistakes from ruining work

Also in: Juro, Nuclino, Loom

Export(4)

Export Alpha Channel Mask

Export grayscale image of clipped image's alpha channel for use in image editing workflow

Export Clipping Path (SVG)

Export SVG of the outline of the clip for extracting shapes from photos

Export Clipping Path (TIFF)

Export Adobe-compatible TIFF with clipping path embedded for further editing in Photoshop

Export Optimizer

Select preferred file format, DPI, color space, and JPEG quality with advanced lossless or lossy web optimization

Navigation(1)

Pan and Zoom

Pan and zoom to any level necessary, allowing inspection of details while quickly navigating images

Performance(3)

High Megapixel Support

Support for images up to 25 megapixels and 80 megabytes

Input Optimizer

Pre-crop images to get more out of the image size limit by only counting cropped size

Snappy App

Fast, responsive app that quickly updates to show effects of edits

Processing Mode(2)

Graphics Mode

Remove backgrounds from logos and computer graphics while preserving pixel-level foreground detail

Processing ModesAI

Handle Photos, Graphics, and Scans with specialized background removal for each type

Workflow(1)

Copy-Paste Marks

Copy-paste marks across images to eliminate re-drawing when clipping sequences of similar items

Pricing

Light

$3.99/mo or $39.84/yr
  • 15 credits per month
  • Unused credits roll over (up to 75)

Standard

Popular
$7.99/mo or $79.80/yr
  • 100 credits per month
  • Unused credits roll over (up to 500)
  • Bulk Clipping

Pro

$19.99/mo or $199.80/yr
  • 500 credits per month
  • Unused credits roll over (up to 2,500)
  • Bulk Clipping

Pro-1k

$29.99/mo or $299.88/yr
  • 1,000 credits per month
  • Unused credits roll over (up to 5,000)
  • Bulk Clipping

Pro-2k

$44.99/mo or $449.88/yr
  • 2,000 credits per month
  • Unused credits roll over (up to 10,000)
  • Bulk Clipping

Pro-4k

$74.99/mo or $749.88/yr
  • 4,000 credits per month
  • Unused credits roll over (up to 20,000)
  • Bulk Clipping

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Clipping Magic

Monthly$3.99/mo
Yearly$48/yr
5-Year Total$239

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$48
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$144
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$239
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 32 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Clipping Magic alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 32 features.

Buy Clipping Magic

Better Value
Monthly cost$39.9/mo
3-year total$1,436.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Clipping Magic saves ~$35,523.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 32 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.