How Clipping Path Center Works
Most image editing suppliers describe a four-step process that is really a sales funnel. This page describes what actually happens to a file: who touches it, what it is checked against, when it comes back and what happens when it comes back wrong.
- Founded 2008 · 15+ years
- 150+ in-house editors
- Hand-edited, human QA
- NDA on every file
- No minimum order
What the arrangement actually commits to
| Free trial | Two images, edited and returned before you commit to anything |
|---|---|
| Quote response | A written quote back within one working day of the specification being agreed |
| Standard turnaround | 24 hours; 48 hours for complex work; express on request |
| Ongoing volume | An agreed daily throughput, so a launch date can be planned against it |
| Quality control | Three stages: editor self-check, QA against your written specification, final pre-delivery pass |
| Revisions | Free until the file matches the written specification |
| Minimum order | None. One image or ten thousand. |
| Contract | No minimum term. Volume is agreed and adjusted, not locked. |
| Transfer | Web upload, dedicated FTP or SFTP, structured to your convention |
| Confidentiality | NDA on every file; encrypted transfer; files used only for your order |
| Payment | Invoiced after delivery. Terms agreed at account setup. |
| Production | 150+ in-house editors in Dhaka, Bangladesh; support from the US, UK and Australia |
These terms are current as of 10 August 2026 and are confirmed in writing at account setup.
Six steps, and what each one is for
Four-step diagrams leave out the two steps where things actually go wrong. Both are included here.
Free trial
Send two images — ideally the hardest ones you have, not the easiest. They come back edited, free, under NDA. This is the only reliable way to judge a supplier.
Written specification
Background value, framing margin, colour reference, output formats, layer structure, file naming and daily volume are agreed in writing. This document is what quality control later measures against.
Upload
Files move by web upload, a dedicated FTP folder or SFTP, in a folder structure and naming convention that matches yours rather than ours.
Editing
A named team works the batch by hand. On ongoing accounts the same editors stay on your work, so what they learn about your requirements is not lost between orders.
Three QC stages
The editor checks their own work, a separate QA reviewer checks the file against your written specification, and a final pass runs before delivery.
Delivery and revisions
Files return in the agreed formats within 24 hours for standard work. Anything that does not match the specification is corrected free of charge.
What gets written down before production starts
Consistency across a thousand files is not a property of the editing. It is a property of the document the editing is measured against.
| Item | What gets agreed | What goes wrong without it |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Exact value: pure white RGB 255,255,255, transparent, or a stated hex | Marketplace review rejects an off-white main image |
| Framing and margin | How much of the frame the product fills, and the margin around it | Products at different scales look wrong side by side |
| Colour reference | A physical sample, a Pantone value, or an approved master image | Colour mismatch, which is the expensive failure mode |
| Output formats | Which formats, at which dimensions, in which colour space | Transparency needs PNG or TIFF; JPEG cannot carry it |
| Layer structure | Flattened, or layered PSD with a stated naming convention | A layered file your team cannot navigate is a flat file |
| File naming | Matched to your SKU or asset management system | Bulk ingestion fails on names, not on image quality |
| Daily throughput | Images per working day, and the ramp to reach it | Launch dates planned against a turnaround promise |
| Revision policy | What counts as off-specification, and who decides | Disputes over whether a fix is chargeable |
The specification is issued to you in writing and revised whenever your requirements change.
What the three checks actually look at
A single QA pass catches obvious failures. Three catch the ones that only appear at scale.
Editor self-check
The editor reviews their own file at full magnification before it leaves their station: edge accuracy, colour spill, and whether the specification was followed rather than approximated.
QA against the document
A separate reviewer compares the file against your written specification line by line. This is a comparison, not a judgement, which is why the specification has to exist first.
Final pre-delivery pass
The batch is reviewed side by side rather than file by file. Drift in colour, scale or crop across a set is only visible this way, and it is the drift customers notice.
How files move between us
Web upload
Straightforward for one-off orders and smaller batches. No setup and no credentials to manage.
FTP and SFTP
A dedicated folder structure for ongoing accounts, matched to your naming convention so files need no manual handling.
Automation
Watched folders and scheduled collection where your workflow supports it. [Confirm what automation is genuinely available before publishing.]
Named contact
One person who knows your account, plus a stated escalation path for the batch that matters.
The services this workflow delivers
The process above is the same whichever of these you order.
All Image Editing Services
The full production scope in one place.
Explore →Clipping Path
Hand-drawn cut-outs, the highest-volume work on the floor.
Explore →Outsourcing
The standing arrangement: dedicated team, agreed throughput, white label.
Explore →FTP Access
Secure transfer setup for ongoing volume.
Set up →Submit an Order
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Everything else buyers ask.
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How do I test the quality before committing?
Send two images through the free trial, and send the hardest ones you have rather than the easiest. A supplier’s portfolio shows their best work on their own chosen files; your difficult file shows what you will actually receive.
How long does a quote take?
A written quote comes back within one working day once the specification is agreed. The specification stage is what takes the time, and it is worth the time, because it is what quality control later measures against.
What is the turnaround?
Standard turnaround is 24 hours, and complex work runs to 48. Express handling is available on request. For ongoing accounts the number to plan against is the agreed daily throughput, not the turnaround on a single file.
Is there a minimum order or a contract?
Neither. A single image is a normal order, and there is no minimum contract term on ongoing accounts. Volume is agreed and adjusted rather than locked in.
What happens if a file comes back wrong?
It is corrected free of charge. Revisions are free until the file matches the written specification agreed at quote stage, which is exactly why the specification is fixed in writing before production rather than argued about afterwards.
Who actually edits my images?
A named team of in-house editors in Dhaka, kept on your account so what they learn about your requirements is not lost between orders. Not a marketplace, and not rotating contractors.
How do you keep quality consistent at volume?
By writing the standard down first and then measuring against it, rather than judging each batch by eye. Three quality-control stages run on every file, and the final one reviews the batch side by side, because drift across a set is only visible that way.
How do files move between us?
Web upload for one-off work, or a dedicated FTP or SFTP folder for ongoing volume, structured and named to your convention rather than ours.
Is my imagery confidential?
Yes. Every file is covered by an NDA from arrival, transferred over encrypted FTP or SFTP, and used only to complete your order. Pre-launch product and campaign material is routine work here.
When and how do I pay?
Invoicing follows delivery, with terms agreed at account setup. Payment methods and billing detail are on the [payments page](/payments.php).
Who checked this page
Salim Ahmed
Salim Ahmed runs the production floor at Clipping Path Center in Dhaka, where he has worked in image post-production since [year joined]. He sets the quality-control standard every delivered file is measured against and owns the production workflow and quality-control standard described on this page. [One further sentence of biography, qualification or specialism.]
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