Always worth installing since it is free; the only cost is the one-time setup of its TT_Lib2 dependency.
About
In practice. What you can do with CleanUp³.
CleanUp³ scans a SketchUp model and removes what shouldn't still be there: unused materials, duplicate faces, stray edges and other leftover geometry that accumulates during modeling. The result is a smaller, faster file without manually hunting for clutter.
It is entirely free and requires the TT_Lib2 library as a dependency; the latest release supports SketchUp 2022 through 2026. It fits any SketchUp user, solo or in a small studio, who regularly shares or exports heavy models and wants a quick cleanup pass before doing so.
Practical uses
File size cleanupRun CleanUp³ on a heavy SketchUp model before sharing it, removing unused materials and stray edges to make the file lighter.
Pre-export tidy-upStrip duplicate faces and unnecessary geometry from a model before exporting it to another CAD or rendering tool.
Features & use cases
Plugin sketchup
Pros and cons. What CleanUp³ does well, and what to expect.
Pros
Completely free with no account or paid tier to manage.
Targets a concrete, recurring problem: bloated SketchUp files full of unused geometry.
Cons
Needs the separate TT_Lib2 library installed to work, an extra setup step.
Scope is narrow: it cleans geometry but doesn't repair solid or inspection errors.
When it makes sense. Keep CleanUp³, or challenge it?
Keep if
Keep CleanUp³ if you regularly work with heavy SketchUp models and want a free, quick way to shrink file size before sharing or exporting.
Challenge if
Skip it if your main issue is solid-geometry errors (non-solid groups, inverted faces) rather than clutter, since that is Solid Inspector2's job.