Hama
Object removal online tool operated by Hama.app (Completely free)
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 edgesHama, operated by Hama.app (Independent AI Vision Tool Team) under a "Completely free" model, scored 74/100 in our object removal benchmark. Overall finding: Login-free removal and download give natural blending; free output drops to 720px, while fullscreen and floating ads interfere with the canvas.
Independent AI Vision Tool Team · 2021–Present (Early web-based LaMa inpainting application)
Provenance baseline: 16/20 · Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal.
The official FAQ ("How much does it cost?") explicitly states that Hama is free, and users only need to log in to download high-resolution images in Hama PRO. Guests can export unlimited 720px unwatermarked images without login, and logging in unlocks Hama PRO (HD) for free.
Pricing transparency baseline: 24/35 · Cancellation: Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges.
Real-time cloud processing without mandatory account binding
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
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 belowHama web AI object remover (excludes custom API) · 2026-10-21
2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The official FAQ ("How much does it cost?") explicitly states that Hama is free, and users only need to log in to download high-resolution images in Hama PRO. Guests can export unlimited 720px unwatermarked images without login, and logging in unlocks Hama PRO (HD) for free.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges.
Hama official page and FAQ (pricing statement) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Hama official page and FAQ (pricing statement) (2026-10-21) [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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object removal | 74/100 | Login-free removal and download give natural blending; free output drops to 720px, while fullscreen and floating ads interfere with the canvas. | 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 Guest flow · Fixed occlusion fixture · Historical page record; output not 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.
- Object removal:Hama 74/100 vs Nero AI 77/100
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.
- Object removal:Hama 74/100 vs PicWish 84/100
High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.
- Object removal:Hama 74/100 vs Cutout.pro 73/100
The feature FAQ confirms watermark-free transparent PNG/blurred-background downloads with a free account; replacing with a new background allows one free download per day, while premium backgrounds require a subscription. The pricing table says Limited without quantifying daily transparent-PNG limits. General AI credits or the one-daily replacement limit are not applied to transparent cutouts.
- Object removal:Hama 74/100 vs MyEdit 57/100
Linked capability test: Object removal
2026-10-16 · No native output attached. Page evidence alone cannot establish export specifications or file validity.
Task quality
Supports marking multiple areas; reconstruction looked natural, but free output was 720px and the page had ads.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Not verified
- Fixture findings
Supports marking multiple areas; reconstruction looked natural, but free output was 720px and the page had ads.
- Original historical observation
Hama.app lets users brush all 3 signs at once and submit a single /api/hama-inpainting job (8.78s), blending bookshelf and wood-grain backgrounds naturally; its main limitations are the 720×720 free resolution cap and third-party Google AdSense overlays.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Quick social media or small web graphics where 720px unwatermarked output without login is sufficient
- Result & output evidence
No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality.
Delivery capabilities
720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · 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
720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG)
- Watermark observation
None (100% watermark-free)
- Batch & API
Offers Hama API and keyboard shortcuts (⌘+B Brush, ⌘+Enter Erase, ⌘+Z Undo)
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 9.38s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 8.78s · End-to-end reference: 9.38s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_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; manual adjustment recorded
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required for 720px tier; email login available for PRO
- Manual adjustment
Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow
- Interaction observations
Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks.
Background & reputation
Hama.app · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Hama.app
- Recorded origin
Independent AI Vision Tool Team
- Domain history record
2021–Present (Early web-based LaMa inpainting application)
- Background & reputation assessment
Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal.
- External reputation record
Not verified
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
Not verified
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Unlimited free guest usage at 720px standard resolution without watermarks
Top banner promotes 'Try hama PRO (HD)', though the exact 720px cap is only evident upon inspecting the downloaded file
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Object removal (2 records)
Hama web AI object remover (excludes custom API) · 2026-10-21
2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The official FAQ ("How much does it cost?") explicitly states that Hama is free, and users only need to log in to download high-resolution images in Hama PRO. Guests can export unlimited 720px unwatermarked images without login, and logging in unlocks Hama PRO (HD) for free.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges.
Hama official page and FAQ (pricing statement) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 74.1/100
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_inpaint_v1
Honesty & reputation · 73/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 24 / 35 | Allows guests to upload, brush, and click Finish -> Download for an unwatermarked image without login (01_landing.png, 03_download.png), but downscales the 2048×2048 original to a 720×720 JPEG on the free tier (HD requires Hama PRO). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 21 / 30 | Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 | Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 | Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 74.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 51.5 / 65 | Masked GT Reconstruction (22.5/30: structural PSNR=15.12dB · SSIM=0.4002) · Unmasked Fidelity (16.5/20: unmasked_psnr=25.16dB, limited by 720px downscaling) · Texture Continuity (12.5/15: coherent bookshelf and wood-grain blending) | Evidence B → |
| Deliverable specifications | 11 / 20 | Exports a free 720×720 unwatermarked JPEG without login, reducing linear resolution by 64.8% from 2048×2048 (11/20) | Evidence B → |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 | CDP measured 8.78s pure cloud inference across /api/hama-inpainting for all 3 zones simultaneously | 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.
