---
description: Dated list of changes to Clearcut: background removal, the editor, Magic Background, pricing and the API.
title: Changelog - What Is New in Clearcut | Clearcut
image: https://clearcut.sh/og/home.png
---

October 26, 2026

## Faster removals, a lighter editor and Magic Background in seconds

* Background removal sends the model only the 1024 × 1024 copy it works on, instead of your full image. Cutouts are pixel-for-pixel the same.
* Results are saved in parallel, and the editor checks for finished images more often.
* Choosing a file now starts preparing an image processor while your upload is still in progress. Opening a page does not, and no image is sent until you upload one.
* The editor shows lighter WebP copies of your image and cutout, at most 2048 pixels wide. A 12.5 MP photo now loads 558 KB in the editor instead of 23.8 MB. Downloads keep full resolution.
* Magic Background uses a new model, FLUX.3 Klein. In our tests it finished in 1.5–4 seconds; the previous model took 39–76 seconds and sometimes failed. Backgrounds are about 1 megapixel. It still costs [3 credits](https://clearcut.sh/pricing).
* Free Fast processing accepts standard 12 MP phone photos such as 4032 × 3024, which were rejected before. Larger photos are resized on your device to fit the free limit; JPEG and PNG photos keep their format. Images processed with credits are not resized.
* API: finished jobs include `original_preview_url` and `result_preview_url` for on-screen previews. See the [job reference](https://clearcut.sh/docs/get-job).

[Read the announcement](https://clearcut.sh/blog/faster-background-removal-october-2026)

October 15, 2026

## Markdown copies of every page

* Add `/index.md` to any public page address, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`, to get the page as Markdown for AI assistants and other tools.

September 16, 2026

## 30 free credits every month and a $3 credit pack

* Verified accounts get 30 free credits each calendar month, shared by the website and API.
* A one-time pack of 30 credits costs $3 USD before tax.

[Read the announcement](https://clearcut.sh/blog/30-free-credits-every-month)

September 14, 2026

## Live chat and a status page

* Ask questions through live chat on the website, or check [status.clearcut.sh](https://status.clearcut.sh) for automatic service checks.
* iPhone JPEGs that contain extra pictures, such as HDR data, now upload correctly.

September 13, 2026

## Clearcut is public

* Anyone can remove backgrounds at clearcut.sh, with accounts, Google sign-in, credit packs, monthly plans and a documented [API](https://clearcut.sh/docs).

Need help?

Prefer email? [support@clearcut.sh](mailto:support@clearcut.sh)

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