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Adobe Lightroom vs Cleanup Pictures
Cleanup Pictures offers online background removal, a single editing task, while Lightroom offers comprehensive editing, organization and cloud storage.
Adobe LightroomPhoto editing and RAW workflow
Cleanup PicturesRemove unwanted objects and text from photos onlineWhich to pick
Pick Adobe Lightroom if you want…
- Cloud-based photo editing and organization
Pick Cleanup Pictures if you want…
- Browser-based AI object removal
- Background removal tool
- A free plan to start with
Side by side
- What it is
- Adobe Lightroom:Adobe Lightroom is a cloud-based photo editing, organizing and storage tool for photographers.
- Cleanup Pictures:Cleanup Pictures lets you brush away objects, text, or blemishes in photos and uses AI to reconstruct the background.
- Best for
- Adobe Lightroom:Cloud-based photo editing and organization
- Cleanup Pictures:Browser-based AI object removal
- Who it’s for
- Adobe Lightroom:Professional photographers and photo enthusiasts who need editing and workflow across devices.
- Cleanup Pictures:Photographers, marketers, and anyone needing quick object removal from images.
- Pricing
- Adobe Lightroom:Paid
- Cleanup Pictures:Freemium
- Plans
- Adobe Lightroom:—
- Cleanup Pictures:Starter $4.50 per month · Pro $9.50 per month · Ultra $19.50 per month · Enterprise $65.50 per month
- Works with
- Adobe Lightroom:—
- Cleanup Pictures:Generation API
Adobe Lightroom features
- Generative Upscale. Upscales images up to 4× using AI-powered Topaz Gigapixel.
- Assisted Culling. Scores photos for sharpness, focus and open eyes to speed selection.
- Quick Actions. One-click portrait retouching like skin smoothing, blemish removal and teeth whitening.
- Dust Removal. AI detects and removes sensor dust from photos with high precision.
- AI Lens Blur. Creates custom portrait blur with one-tap presets powered by AI.
Cleanup Pictures features
- Brush-based selection. Adjustable brush lets you mark unwanted objects, people, text or marks.
- AI background reconstruction. AI fills the selected area using surrounding colors and textures.
- Before-after comparison. Slider view lets you compare the cleaned image with the original before download.
- Credit-based usage. Each cleanup consumes one credit; plans provide monthly credit allowances.
- API access. Generation API lets developers integrate cleanup into their own workflows.
- Batch upload. Upload up to 10-100 images per batch depending on the plan.
Adobe Lightroom vs Cleanup Pictures FAQ
Is Adobe Lightroom or Cleanup Pictures free?+
Adobe Lightroom is paid, with a free trial. Cleanup Pictures has a free plan; paid plans start at $4.50/month (Starter).
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