Depositphotos
Multi-capability online workspace by DepositPhotos Inc. (Subsidiary of VistaPrint / Cimpress plc, NASDAQ: CMPR) (2 benchmarked capabilities: Image upscaling, Background removal)
Product node overview & trust baseline
Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edgesDepositphotos, operated by DepositPhotos Inc. (Subsidiary of VistaPrint / Cimpress plc, NASDAQ: CMPR) (New York, USA (Publicly traded Cimpress group)) under a "Completely free" model, has 2 published task assessments on RealTest (Image upscaling 81/100, Background removal 69/100). In image upscaling, free login-free downloads are fast, but input is JPG-only and a notification prompt appears; fine-edge improvement at 2× was limited in this run. In background removal, you can preview first, but registration is demanded at download; roughly 30 seconds end to end adds friction to getting the result.
New York, USA (Publicly traded Cimpress group) · Founded 2009 (17-year track record)
Provenance baseline: 19.2/20 · DepositPhotos Inc. (Founded 2009 in New York, top-5 global stock photography marketplace acquired by public company VistaPrint / Cimpress [NASDAQ: CMPR] in 2021).
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
Pricing transparency baseline: 17.5/35 · Cancellation: Credit packs remain valid for 1 year; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime in account settings
Explicitly stated on page: 'Processed files will be removed automatically after 7 days'
Google Analytics · Google Ads · Bing Ads · Pinterest Tag · LinkedIn Insight
Product-level pricing & rules baseline
Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge belowThis web background remover; excludes desktop software and stock subscriptions · 2026-10-20
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Credit packs remain valid for 1 year; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Official plans and usage terms (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗]
Capability map & linked task edges
Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.
| Linked task edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image upscaling | 81/100 | Free login-free downloads are fast, but input is JPG-only and a notification prompt appears; fine-edge improvement at 2× was limited in this run. | 1024×1024 (JPG · 2.0x Unwatermarked) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 Guest flow · Fixed low-resolution fixture · Historical page record; output not attached | |
| Background removal | 69/100 | You can preview first, but registration is demanded at download; roughly 30 seconds end to end adds friction to getting the result. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Curly-haired portrait · Output attached |
Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).
Peer product comparison across shared task edges
Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scoresThe official pricing page and credit table state that guests get 5 free runs and registered Free accounts receive 10 one-time Nero Credits (Standard/Photo/Anime 2× costs 1 credit/image, 4× costs 2 credits/image, paid-only 8× costs 4 credits/image). Standard monthly is USD 21.95/month promotional (regular USD 24.99/month, 300 credits/month). The yearly promo banner displays only "7.66 USD per month" (3,000 credits/year) without printing the annual invoice total before login, so the annual total is marked unverified.
- Image upscaling：Depositphotos 81/100 vs Nero AI 84/100
- Background removal：Depositphotos 69/100 vs Nero AI 80/100
Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus.
- Image upscaling：Depositphotos 81/100 vs PicWish 82/100
- Background removal：Depositphotos 69/100 vs PicWish 83/100
High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.
- Image upscaling：Depositphotos 81/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100
- Background removal：Depositphotos 69/100 vs Cutout.pro 81/100
Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts.
- Image upscaling：Depositphotos 81/100 vs Img2Go 84/100
- Background removal：Depositphotos 69/100 vs Img2Go 88/100
Linked capability test: Image upscaling
2026-10-16 · No native output attached. Page evidence alone cannot establish export specifications or file validity.
Task quality
Tested scale 2×; historical record only
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Tested scale: 2×
- Fixture findings
No obvious artifacts appeared in this 2× test; recovery of fine blurred edges remained limited.
- Original historical observation
PSNR=27.34dB · SSIM=0.8924 (2x 1024×1024 JPG); Mode A GT exposes the underlying algorithm: edge_corr=0.5740 and hf_ratio=0.4018 sit barely above standard non-AI Bicubic interpolation (0.5656 / 0.3651), proving its 0.60s speed comes from a lightweight CNN/unsharp filter rather than deep super-resolution; Calibration plate PSNR=15.60dB: artifact-free, but recovers significantly less high-frequency edge detail than iLoveIMG or Upscale.media.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users needing instant (0.6s), completely free no-login 2x JPG enlargement without deep high-frequency texture reconstruction
- Result & output evidence
No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality.
Delivery capabilities
1024×1024 (JPG · 2.0x Unwatermarked) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
1024×1024 (JPG · 2.0x Unwatermarked) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record
No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims.
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
1024×1024 (JPG · 2.0x Unwatermarked)
- Watermark observation
No watermark
- Batch & API
Single JPEG upload only; no batch or 4x options
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 3.32s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 0.6s · End-to-end reference: 3.32s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
100% free no-login 2x (1024×1024) JPG export, but strictly accepts JPEG/JPG uploads only (rejects PNG)
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Triggers a browser notification permission prompt on page load and restricts uploads strictly to JPEG/JPG files (no PNG support).
Background & reputation
Depositphotos Inc. (Vista / Cimpress Group) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Depositphotos Inc. (Vista / Cimpress Group)
- Recorded origin
New York, NY, USA
- Domain history record
2009–Present
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by New York stock photography giant Depositphotos Inc. (part of Vista / Cimpress).
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Not verified
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Fastest Network-observed server wait at 0.60s, backed by an explicit 24-hour automatic file deletion policy.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Completely free with no login (fixed 2x scale, 15MB max file size, JPEG/JPG input only)
Upload box clearly states 'JPEG or JPG • 15MB max', though visiting the page immediately triggers a browser notification permission prompt
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image upscaling (1 records)
This web background remover; excludes desktop software and stock subscriptions · 2026-10-20
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Credit packs remain valid for 1 year; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 81.4/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_upscale_v1
Honesty & reputation · 87/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 | Zero paywalls or credit traps: unlike its paywalled Text-to-Image tool, Depositphotos' Upscaler is a 100% free utility exporting unwatermarked 1024×1024 JPGs with no login. | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 23 / 30 | Triggers a browser notification permission prompt on page load and restricts uploads strictly to JPEG/JPG files (no PNG support). | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Operated by New York stock photography giant Depositphotos Inc. (part of Vista / Cimpress). | Evidence C → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Fastest Network-observed server wait at 0.60s, backed by an explicit 24-hour automatic file deletion policy. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 79/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 48 / 65 | PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.34 dB · SSIM: 0.8924 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.574 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.4018 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.6 dB | Evidence B → |
| Deliverable specifications | 16 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (JPG · 2.0x Unwatermarked)) | Evidence B → |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 0.6s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 3.32s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence B → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
Linked capability test: Background removal
2026-10-16 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
The subject is largely preserved; translucent background halos remain around the curls.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Edge error MAD: 0.1259 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 59.256 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.680% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.143% (Lower is better)
- Fixture findings
The subject is largely preserved; translucent background halos remain around the curls.
- Original historical observation
Server generates a full 2048×2048 Alpha mask (99.68% foreground recall), though outer curly hair transition bands retain noticeable semi-transparent background halos (mad_band=0.1259, SAD(k)=59.26).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Commercial users already in the DepositPhotos / VistaPrint ecosystem who value an explicit 'automatically removed after 7 days' retention policy
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
2048×2048 (result panel displays 'Image size: 2048 × 2048 px' and S3 delivers a 2048×2048 alpha mask; clicking Download requires account sign-up)
- Watermark observation
None
- Batch & API
Single-image web uploader + commercial API Suite
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 30.41s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 3.57s · End-to-end reference: 30.41s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
Login required in this run; manual adjustment recorded
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Guests can preview only; clicking Download requires creating/logging into an account (Google / Facebook / Email)
- Manual adjustment
Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow
- Interaction observations
Clean upload and preview experience without ad clutter, but blocks guest download at the final step with a mandatory sign-up modal (Google / Facebook / Email).
Background & reputation
DepositPhotos Inc. (Subsidiary of VistaPrint / Cimpress plc, NASDAQ: CMPR) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
DepositPhotos Inc. (Subsidiary of VistaPrint / Cimpress plc, NASDAQ: CMPR)
- Recorded origin
New York, USA (Publicly traded Cimpress group)
- Domain history record
Founded 2009 (17-year track record)
- Background & reputation assessment
DepositPhotos Inc. (Founded 2009 in New York, top-5 global stock photography marketplace acquired by public company VistaPrint / Cimpress [NASDAQ: CMPR] in 2021).
- External reputation record
Major commercial stock photography platform with strong enterprise compliance.
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Google Ads · Bing Ads · Pinterest Tag · LinkedIn Insight
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Workspace footer explicitly states its retention policy: 'Processed files will be removed automatically after 7 days'; distributes the 2048×2048 mask via AWS S3 (eu-west-1).
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
New registered accounts receive free trial download credits, after which Background Remover credit packs apply
Account requirement is disclosed only after processing when clicking Download
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Background removal (1 records)
This web background remover; excludes desktop software and stock subscriptions · 2026-10-20
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Credit packs remain valid for 1 year; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 69.1/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_bgremove_v1
Honesty & reputation · 69/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 20 / 40 | Landing page headlines 'Free online background remover' without disclosing upfront that an account is required; after processing, the card shows 'Image size: 2048 × 2048 px' and clicking Download triggers a 'To download this image, create an account' modal. | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 14 / 20 | Clean upload and preview experience without ad clutter, but blocks guest download at the final step with a mandatory sign-up modal (Google / Facebook / Email). | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 | DepositPhotos Inc. (Founded 2009 in New York, top-5 global stock photography marketplace acquired by public company VistaPrint / Cimpress [NASDAQ: CMPR] in 2021). | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 | Workspace footer explicitly states its retention policy: 'Processed files will be removed automatically after 7 days'; distributes the 2048×2048 mask via AWS S3 (eu-west-1). | Evidence A → |
Capability · 69.2/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 39.2 / 65 | Transition band error mad_band=0.1259 · Global SAD(k)=59.256 · Foreground recall 99.68% / Background leak 0.143% | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (result panel displays 'Image size: 2048 × 2048 px' and S3 delivers a 2048×2048 alpha mask; clicking Download requires account sign-up) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 3.57s (API mode: async; network upload 14.95s / end-to-end 30.41s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
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