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ClipDrop
The all-in-one AI creative ecosystem for editing and generating images.
What it does
Provides instant 'Background Removal' and 'Object Removal' (Cleanup). Features 'Stable Diffusion' to generate high-quality images from text prompts. Includes 'Relight' to change the lighting direction and color of any photo. Offers 'Image Upscaler' to enhance low-resolution images by 2x or 4x. Features 'ClipDrop Copy' (legacy) to capture and paste physical objects into digital apps.
Why it works
Speed: Performs complex Photoshop tasks in seconds using optimized AI models. Accessibility: Available as a web app, mobile app, and Photoshop plugin for seamless workflows. Innovation: Consistently integrates the latest foundational models (Stable Diffusion XL) for cutting-edge results. User Experience: Built with a 'Single-purpose tool' philosophy that is extremely intuitive.
Category: Productivity
Team Size: 26-50
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As of 2026
Productivity
Revenue: $1M-$5M ARR
The all-in-one AI creative ecosystem for editing and generating images.
Overview
ClipDrop is a powerful suite of AI-driven tools designed to simplify the creative process for designers and marketers. It allows users to remove backgrounds, replace lighting, upscale images, and generate entire scenes from text. Acquired by Stability AI and later Leonardo.ai (under Canva), it is one of the world's most accessible gateways to high-end generative AI image manipulation.
Funding status: Acquired
Revenue source: Subscriptions & API Usage
Customer type: B2C
Pricing: Freemium
Tech stack: React, Node.js, Python (AI), PyTorch, AWS
Platform: Web • iOS • Android • Desktop
Integrations: Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Stability AI, Leonardo.ai, Canva
Founder story
Founded in 2020 by Cyril Diagne, Damien Henry, and Jonathan Blanchet in Paris, France. The founders, all former Google AR and AI researchers, wanted to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Their early AR 'copy-paste' prototype went globally viral, leading to the creation of the full ClipDrop suite.
What it does
- Provides instant 'Background Removal' and 'Object Removal' (Cleanup).
- Features 'Stable Diffusion' to generate high-quality images from text prompts
- Includes 'Relight' to change the lighting direction and color of any photo
- Offers 'Image Upscaler' to enhance low-resolution images by 2x or 4x
- Features 'ClipDrop Copy' (legacy) to capture and paste physical objects into digital apps.
Who it's for
- Graphic Designers
- E-commerce Managers
- Social Media Creators
- Product Photographers
Why it works
- Speed: Performs complex Photoshop tasks in seconds using optimized AI models
- Accessibility: Available as a web app, mobile app, and Photoshop plugin for seamless workflows
- Innovation: Consistently integrates the latest foundational models (Stable Diffusion XL) for cutting-edge results
- User Experience: Built with a 'Single-purpose tool' philosophy that is extremely intuitive.
Growth strategies
- Targeted the creative community on Product Hunt, winning 'Product of the Year'.
- Used a viral 'AR' demo where users could 'copy' real objects into Photoshop via mobile camera.
- Successfully exited to Stability AI (2023) to become the primary interface for their generative models.
- Acquired by Leonardo.ai (2024), bringing the tools into the broader Canva ecosystem.
Alternatives
Comparison overview
- Remove.bg: Only does backgrounds; ClipDrop is a full generative suite including lighting and upscaling.
- Photoroom: Focused on e-commerce; ClipDrop is the specialist for broad creative manipulation and Stable Diffusion integration.
- ClipDrop is the best choice for designers who want to superpower their manual workflow with AI.