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IC-Light vs Clipdrop: catalog facts
IC-Light	Clipdrop
Free Free to download and run from the GitHub repository.	Free Core tools such as background removal are free according to the site FAQ.
Command line	Web
Text-conditioned and background-conditioned relighting models Runs locally through bundled Gradio demos	Many single-purpose image tools in one place Background removal, cleanup, uncrop and upscale
Requires a Python setup and downloading models Works on foreground subjects rather than whole scenes	Images are processed online Each tool does one job, with no layered editing
Downloadable app	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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