What Clipping Path Studio does

Clipping Path Studio (CPS) is a privately held visual post-production services company founded in December 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh by four entrepreneurs. The company provides hand-drawn Photoshop-based image editing services — including clipping path, background removal, photo retouching, ghost mannequin effects, shadow creation, image masking, and color correction — priced on a per-image basis starting at $0.29 for simple clipping path work and ranging up to $10+ for complex multi-layer edits. In May 2021, the company expanded into video editing with tiered pricing from $20 to $299 per video, and subsequently added 3D product modeling and animation services targeting fashion, beauty, furniture, automotive, and medical verticals.

The underlying production model is human labor-intensive: the company employs an in-house bench of Photoshop experts, video editors, and 3D artists operating in shifts to deliver 24/7 turnaround, with a three-step quality control process supervised by team leaders and project managers. Core technology is Adobe Photoshop; secure FTP is used for file exchange. The company runs self-serve ordering via its website with a free trial, inside sales for enterprise accounts, and operates offices in Dhaka (headquarters), Bronx NY (US), and Kolkata (India). The revenue model is pure transaction-fee, with volume discounts, no subscription pricing, and no disclosed contracts.

The customer base spans e-commerce sellers (notably for Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, and Shopify listings), professional product photographers, photography studios, fashion brands, and creative agencies. Named clients include Mango, OVS, Old Navy, Abercrombie & Fitch, Solid & Striped, NAPPY HEAD CLUB, and Arquette Agency. The company is bootstrapped with no institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A history. No AI or ML capabilities are disclosed; the value proposition rests on manual craft, low cost (40% below alternatives per company claim), fast turnaround (63% faster than industry standard per company claim), and a free trial funnel — a positioning that is exposed to AI-driven automation risk in commodity clipping path and background removal work.

Name

Clipping Path Studio

Legal name

Clipping Path Studio

Website

https://clippingpathstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clipping Path Studio is a Bangladesh-founded, bootstrapped visual post-production services provider offering hand-drawn Photoshop image editing, video editing, and 3D modeling to e-commerce sellers, photographers, and fashion brands globally, with per-image and per-video transaction pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Photo Editing Services: Per-image pricing for clipping path, background removal, photo retouching, ghost mannequin, shadow creation, image masking, and color correction services. Volume discounts available with higher discounts for larger orders.
2. Video Editing Services: Per-video editing with tiered pricing (Essential Cut $20, Creative Boost $49, Cinematic Pro $299) based on complexity and features included.
3. 3D Product Modeling and Animation: Custom pricing based on product complexity, video length, and animation detail required. Competitive pricing structure.
4. E-commerce Product Photo Editing: Starting at $0.75 per image for basic e-commerce product photo editing work, with pricing varying by category, complexity, and turnaround time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clipping Path Studio is a Photoshop-based image post-production service provider that delivers hand-drawn, pixel-perfect photo editing services including clipping path, background removal, photo retouching, ghost mannequin effects, shadow creation, image masking, and color correction. The company also offers video editing services and 3D product modeling/animation services, primarily serving e-commerce sellers, professional product photographers, and creative agencies globally.

Product overview

Clipping Path Studio is a commercial visual post-production platform offering a unified suite of photo editing, video editing, and 3D services. The core offering centers on Photoshop-based photo editing services (clipping path, background removal, color correction, retouching, ghost mannequin, shadow creation) augmented by video post-production capabilities and 3D product modeling/animation services. The company positions itself as a hand-drawn, pixel-perfect editing service provider with 150+ certified professionals serving e-commerce businesses, professional photographers, and advertising agencies globally since 2010/2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photo Editing Services Comprehensive Photoshop-based photo editing services including clipping path, background removal, image masking, photo retouching, ghost mannequin, shadow creation, and color correction, primarily serving e-commerce businesses and professional photographers.
• Clipping Path Services Photoshop pen tool-based clipping path technique to remove backgrounds or extract objects from photos, available in simple, medium, and complex tiers starting at $0.29 per image.
• Background Removal Services Professional removal of unwanted background objects from product images, serving e-commerce requirements for platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.
• Photo Color Correction Services Color correction services including photo color changing, texture replacement, color matching, and original color restoration, starting at $0.99 per image.
• Photo Retouching Services Professional photo retouching services including e-commerce product retouching, Photoshop skin retouching, fashion photo retouching, high-end retouching, portrait retouching, and jewelry retouching, starting at $0.60 per image.
• Invisible Ghost Mannequin Services Apparel product photo editing service that creates realistic 3D mannequin effect by removing the mannequin and leaving clothes displayed as if worn, with neck joint, bottom joint, and sleeve joint options.
• Shadow Creation Services Realistic shadow and reflection creation for product images, including natural shadow, drop shadow, and reflective shadow options to add depth and authenticity.
• E-commerce Product Photo Editing Services Comprehensive e-commerce image editing solutions including background removal, ghost mannequin, shadow effects, 360-degree product images, and Amazon product infographic design, starting at $0.75 per image.
• Video Editing Services Professional video post-production services including e-commerce product video editing, color correction, color grading, real estate videos, fashion videos, music videos, wedding videos, corporate videos, social media videos, eLearning videos, and YouTube editing, with tiered pricing from $20 to $299 per edit.
• 3D Product Modeling Services Photorealistic 3D product modeling services for fashion, kitchenware, food and beverage, leather goods, beauty and cosmetics, jewelry, furniture, high-tech products, wine and spirits, medical equipment, and automotive items.
• 3D Product Animation Services 3D product animation services including product visualization, character animation, explainer animation, and promotional videos for marketing and advertising purposes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% sales lift reported by clients using edited images
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Photozene: Photo editing service specializing in product photography post-production for e-commerce sellers. Direct competitor on background removal, retouching, and clipping path services with similar enterprise focus.
• Path Edits: Clipping path and image editing service operating in the same offshore delivery model with tiered per-image pricing. Directly comparable on core clipping path and masking services.
• Pixelz: Specialized e-commerce photo editing service offering background removal, retouching, and clipping path workflows at scale. Closest direct competitor to Clipping Path Studio, serving similar fashion and retail brands with comparable per-image pricing models.
• Clipping Path India: India-headquartered clipping path and photo editing service provider with a near-identical service catalog (clipping path, masking, ghost mannequin, shadow creation). Competes head-to-head on price and turnaround for global e-commerce clients.
• FixThePhoto: Photo retouching and editing service with a large global operator pool, offering photo editing, video editing, and restoration services. Comparable to CPS on service breadth, e-commerce focus, and offshore delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe: Provider of Photoshop, Lightroom, and Adobe Firefly — the underlying tools CPS relies on. Adobe's generative AI features (Generative Fill, Firefly Services) increasingly compete directly with CPS's manual editing services, making it both a critical partner and an emerging threat.
• Fiverr: Global freelance marketplace where numerous clipping path and photo editing service providers compete on price. Represents the long-tail competitive alternative CPS must differentiate against, particularly for SMB and individual customers.
• Canva: Mass-market design platform with rapidly expanding AI-powered photo editing and product imagery capabilities. While broader in scope, its Magic Studio and e-commerce features increasingly overlap with CPS's SMB-tier offering.

Emerging players

• PhotoRoom: AI-powered product photo editing platform automating background removal, batch editing, and template-based design for e-commerce sellers. Represents the AI-native competitive threat to CPS's manual clipping path and background removal services.
• Remove.bg: AI-driven background removal service that has commoditized one of CPS's core offerings. Demonstrates the speed at which AI tools can erode demand for traditional clipping path services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@clippingpathstudio8240
• Facebookfacebook.com/clippingpathstudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clipping-path-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/clippingpathstudiodotcom
• Pinterestpinterest.com/clippingpathstudiodotcom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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