ClearPix AI watermark remover runs fully in browser, keeps files on device

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ClearPix is an AI-powered watermark removal tool that processes images entirely within a user's web browser. Unlike typical online services, ClearPix downloads its AI models to a user's device, ensuring the files never leave the local machine. This architecture was developed to address user privacy concerns over sending sensitive or personal photos to remote servers. The tool utilizes ONNX Runtime Web with WebGPU for fast performance and includes fallback systems to ensure reliability.

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