Question 1

Is this a Cleanup.pictures alternative that does not upload my art?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AI Eraser (https://gameimagekit.com/en/tool/ai-inpaint) paints out watermarks, logos or clutter and fills from nearby pixels in the browser — no Photoshop generative fill. Nothing is uploaded.

Question 2

Are my images uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. The AI model runs inference locally in your browser. Images are never uploaded, so the whole process stays private and secure.

Question 3

How is this different from AI Background Removal?

Accepted Answer

Background removal cuts the subject out and makes the background transparent. The eraser fills the painted area so the image stays a complete opaque picture. Use erase for watermarks, bystanders and captions; use cutout to export a transparent PNG.

Question 4

Why do I have to wait for a download on first use?

Accepted Answer

The eraser needs to download the MI-GAN inpaint model (~28MB). It downloads once on first use and is cached by the browser.

Question 5

Any tips for painting the mask?

Accepted Answer

Cover the object and a bit of its edge. A slightly larger stroke works better than leaving gaps. Very large regions look blurrier — erase in a few passes if needed.

Question 6

Why is it slow in my browser?

Accepted Answer

When the browser does not support WebGPU it falls back to WASM, which is slower. Use a recent Chrome / Edge to enable WebGPU acceleration.