Clipping Magic vs Photopea (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Clipping Magic does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Photopea
3.9 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	Clipping Magic	Photopea
Our rating	3.9	4.2Better
Starts at	Free	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Design	Design
Plans	Free	Free
Key features	Auto-Clip AI trained on real-world images Smart Editor with dedicated hair-clipping and scalpel tools Batch processing with configurable default settings Export to transparent, solid color, alpha mask, SVG/TIFF Support for images up to 25 megapixels	One-click AI background removal AI replacement of any part of an image from a text description Layers, masks, blending, curves, filters, liquify and puppet warp Opens PSD, PNG, JPG, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats Runs in the browser with images processed on the device
Pros	Dedicated manual tools target exactly where automatic removal fails most (hair, low-contrast edges) Continuous learning model, not a static one-time-trained algorithm Wide export format support including SVG/TIFF clipping paths	Free to use with no download Opens Photoshop PSD files and dozens of other formats AI cutouts and replacements sit beside full layer-based editing
Cons	Complex images still need manual review, not blind trust in the automatic pass Specific paid-tier pricing wasn't detailed on the page checked More editing-tool depth than someone wanting pure one-click automation may want	Plan, price and AI usage limits could not be confirmed beyond a free claim Browser-based, so performance depends on the device AI features are described only briefly on the homepage
Company	Clipping Magic	Photopea

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261006. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Clipping Magic better than Photopea?

In our reviews Clipping Magic scores 3.9 and Photopea scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Clipping Magic: Auto-Clip AI trained on millions of real-world images (not lab data) removes backgrounds automatically, then a Smart Editor with a hair tool and scalpel handles the hard edges by hand. Photopea: Free browser-based photo editor that works with PSD, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats, with AI for one-click background removal and for replacing any part of an image from a text description.

Which is cheaper, Clipping Magic or Photopea?

Clipping Magic: free. Photopea: free.

Do Clipping Magic and Photopea have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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