inPixio
Multi-capability online workspace by Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France) (3 benchmarked capabilities: AI image generation, Object removal, 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 edgesinPixio, operated by Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France) under a "Subscription + credits" model, has 3 published task assessments on RealTest (AI image generation 82/100, Object removal 71/100, Background removal 60/100). With a signed-in free account, AI image generation (50 starter AI credits) and Object removal (5-download free quota) export native 1024×1024 and 2048×2048 watermark-free PNGs respectively, whereas unauthenticated guests in Background removal face watermarked previews and account gating at download.
Paris, France · 10+ year desktop & web brand
Provenance baseline: 14.4/20 · Avanquest Software SAS (Paris, France, subsidiary of Claranova SE; long-standing consumer software publisher whose aggressive free-to-paid conversion funnels draw mixed user reviews).
The recheck preserves a conflict: official purchase cards list 5 free HD downloads/month without a watermark, while the feature FAQ says free users cannot save or download HD. Free HD availability is therefore not guaranteed. AI credits cover AI backgrounds/generation, not established removal counts. Purchase cards state a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to refund eligibility terms.
Pricing transparency baseline: 0/35 · Cancellation: The page allows cancellation/plan changes anytime and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to terms.
FAQ states uploaded images are securely processed without any data retention
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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 belowCurrent official purchase-page free, monthly, annual and all five credit packs · 2026-10-20
Feature FAQ still says free users cannot save or download HD results, conflicting with the purchase page
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The recheck preserves a conflict: official purchase cards list 5 free HD downloads/month without a watermark, while the feature FAQ says free users cannot save or download HD. Free HD availability is therefore not guaranteed. AI credits cover AI backgrounds/generation, not established removal counts. Purchase cards state a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to refund eligibility terms.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page allows cancellation/plan changes anytime and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to terms.
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗
Feature FAQ statement about free HD ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Plan comparison reached through official purchase entry ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Official plans and usage terms (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Feature FAQ statement about free HD (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Plan comparison reached through official purchase entry (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 generation | 82/100 | New free accounts receive 50 AI credits; with default Prompt enhance toggled off, a 4-image batch costs 20 credits, returns in ~9.9s, and exports a 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG with exact sign text but 4 red apples instead of 3. | 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-23 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed English prompt · Output attached | |
| Object removal | 71/100 | A signed-in free account exports 2048x2048 unwatermarked PNGs within a 5-download quota and removes the signs, though complex background fills look blurry and guests cannot download directly. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed occlusion fixture · Output attached | |
| Background removal | 60/100 | The preview retains the subject, but free and HD restrictions are disclosed late; repeated dialogs, account gating and a watermarked preview hinder export. | 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 generation：inPixio 82/100 vs Nero AI 91/100
- Object removal：inPixio 71/100 vs Nero AI 77/100
- Background removal：inPixio 60/100 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 generation：inPixio 82/100 vs PicWish 85/100
- Object removal：inPixio 71/100 vs PicWish 84/100
- Background removal：inPixio 60/100 vs PicWish 83/100
High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.
- Image generation：inPixio 82/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100
- Object removal：inPixio 71/100 vs Cutout.pro 73/100
- Background removal：inPixio 60/100 vs Cutout.pro 81/100
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.
- Image generation：inPixio 82/100 vs MyEdit 88/100
- Object removal：inPixio 71/100 vs MyEdit 57/100
- Background removal：inPixio 60/100 vs MyEdit 67/100
Linked capability test: Image generation
2026-10-23 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
With Prompt enhance off, "REALTEST 2026" sign lettering and 2 blue ceramic mugs are exact, whereas the plate holds 4 red apples instead of 3 and 4 metallic fingers are visible gripping the sign.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Not verified
- Fixture findings
With Prompt enhance off, "REALTEST 2026" sign lettering and 2 blue ceramic mugs are exact, whereas the plate holds 4 red apples instead of 3 and 4 metallic fingers are visible gripping the sign.
- Original historical observation
After disabling the default Prompt enhance toggle and submitting the unmodified canonical prompt, 4 concurrent requests returned four 1024×1024 candidates in 9.89s: Candidate 1 renders "REALTEST 2026" with 100% accuracy (25/25) and 2 blue ceramic mugs alongside 4 red apples (16/20), exporting as a watermark-free PNG.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users who want to use 50 free new-account credits to generate multiple candidate images at once and export 1024×1024 watermark-free PNGs
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
1024×1024 (watermark-free native PNG, 1.62 MB)
- Watermark observation
Completely watermark-free (native 1024×1024 PNG export)
- Batch & API
Supports 1–4 images per batch, preset style selectors, Prompt enhance toggle, and one-click handoff to the online photo editor
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
1024 × 1024
- Attached file dimensions
1024 × 1024 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 11.13s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 9.89s · End-to-end reference: 11.13s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-23 · anchor_t2i_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
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Supports free Google or email sign-in (new free accounts receive 50 free AI credits and 5 free downloads)
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
The workspace enables "Prompt enhance" by default (which rewrites prompts) and defaults to 4 images per batch (20 credits), requiring users to toggle Prompt enhance off or adjust the image count manually (02_workspace_canonical.png); once signed in, generating and downloading a 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG proceeds without paywall popups (04_download_submenu.png).
Background & reputation
Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France)
- Recorded origin
Paris, France (Avanquest software group)
- Domain history record
10+ year brand history
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by Avanquest Software SAS, a subsidiary of Euronext Paris-listed Claranova SE and a long-standing consumer photo software brand.
- 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
Issues 4 concurrent POST https://v2-api.inpixio.com/v1/text-to-image requests returning 1024×1024 images (2026-10-23 single-sample server wait measured 9.89s, 11.13s end-to-end); workspace session loads third-party marketing analytics.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free registration grants 50 AI credits; text-to-image costs 5 credits per image (default 4-image batch costs 20 credits, adjustable from 1 to 4 images) and supports direct 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG or JPG download
Redirects to sign-in upon clicking generate on the landing page; workspace top bar displays remaining AI credits in real time (e.g., 50 -> 30 -> 10)
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image generation (10 records)
Current official purchase-page free, monthly, annual and all five credit packs · 2026-10-20
Feature FAQ still says free users cannot save or download HD results, conflicting with the purchase page
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The recheck preserves a conflict: official purchase cards list 5 free HD downloads/month without a watermark, while the feature FAQ says free users cannot save or download HD. Free HD availability is therefore not guaranteed. AI credits cover AI backgrounds/generation, not established removal counts. Purchase cards state a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to refund eligibility terms.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page allows cancellation/plan changes anytime and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to terms.
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗
Feature FAQ statement about free HD ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Plan comparison reached through official purchase entry ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 82.1/100
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_t2i_v1
Honesty & reputation · 73/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 23 / 35 | The landing page (01_landing.png) provides a prompt box and "Generate image" button that redirects to online.inpixio.com/en and requires signing into a free account. Newly registered free accounts clearly show 50 AI credits and 5 free downloads in the top bar; generating the default 4-image batch consumes 20 credits (5 credits/image, 02_workspace_canonical.png, 03_result_canonical.png) and exports a native 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG via "Download -> PNG Suggested" (04_download_submenu.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 22 / 30 | The workspace enables "Prompt enhance" by default (which rewrites prompts) and defaults to 4 images per batch (20 credits), requiring users to toggle Prompt enhance off or adjust the image count manually (02_workspace_canonical.png); once signed in, generating and downloading a 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG proceeds without paywall popups (04_download_submenu.png). | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 | Operated by Avanquest Software SAS, a subsidiary of Euronext Paris-listed Claranova SE and a long-standing consumer photo software brand. | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 | Issues 4 concurrent POST https://v2-api.inpixio.com/v1/text-to-image requests returning 1024×1024 images (2026-10-23 single-sample server wait measured 9.89s, 11.13s end-to-end); workspace session loads third-party marketing analytics. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 86/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 56 / 65 | Text rendering (25.0/25: with Prompt enhance disabled, single-line stencil lettering "REALTEST 2026" on the wooden sign is 100% accurately spelled and sharp) · Count & color binding (16.0/20: 2 blue ceramic mugs on the right are exact, while the plate on the left contains 4 red apples instead of 3, with zero color bleeding) · 5-finger anatomy & composition (15.0/20: vintage brass robot grips the left edge of the sign with 4 visible metallic fingers, natural warm studio composition) (56.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Watermark-free export (8/8); under free account credits, Download -> PNG (Suggested) directly exports a native 1024×1024 RGB PNG (1,621,663 bytes, zero watermark) (12/12) (20.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 | 2026-10-23 same-run single-sample network timing: 4 concurrent POST https://v2-api.inpixio.com/v1/text-to-image requests (r6..r9, fromServiceWorker: false) measured 9.89s server wait (0.60s response transfer, 11.13s end-to-end) (10.0/15) | 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.
Linked capability test: Object removal
2026-10-19 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
All three signs were removed while preserving 2048x2048 detail; large reconstructed areas over bookshelves and vines appeared blurred.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Not verified
- Fixture findings
All three signs were removed while preserving 2048x2048 detail; large reconstructed areas over bookshelves and vines appeared blurred.
- Original historical observation
With full brush coverage (size 80) in a signed-in free account, inPixio Magic Eraser removes all three signs and exports a 2048x2048 unwatermarked PNG (inpaint_psnr_db=13.26 dB, unmasked_psnr_db=28.41 dB, single-sample server_s=3.51s), though large reconstructed regions over bookshelves and vines appear visibly blurred.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users willing to sign into a free account to use up to 5 free 2048x2048 unwatermarked exports for simple object removal
- 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
2048x2048 (native PNG, signed-in free account)
- Watermark observation
No visible watermark on signed-in free export (2048x2048 native PNG within 5-download free quota; guest preview badge removed after login)
- Batch & API
Not verified
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 21.07s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 3.51s · End-to-end reference: 21.07s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-19 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · Not independently verified for this supplemental run
- 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
Free account login (Google / email) required before download; guest flow blocked at save modal
- Manual adjustment
Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow
- Interaction observations
Unauthenticated visitors can paint and erase on the canvas before hitting the account-creation gate on download. Once signed into a free account, activating the brush (size 80), erasing the three signs, and exporting a 2048x2048 PNG complete without popups. Draft proposal: 17.0/30.
Background & reputation
Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France)
- Recorded origin
Not verified
- Domain history record
Not verified
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by Avanquest Software SAS (part of French listed group Claranova SE), a long-established consumer photo software vendor. Draft proposal: 17.0/20.
- 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
Browser canvas mask editor submits to POST https://api-online.inpixio.com/v1/photo/erase and returns a 2048x2048 PNG in one request, while third-party marketing trackers (facebook.com/tr, bat.bing.com) fire in the workspace session (40a1a40e...json). Draft proposal: 11.0/15.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Unauthenticated guests can preview erasing but must sign into a free account to download; signed-in free account shows 5 free downloads (4/5 DOWNLOAD) and 10 AI credits, exporting a 2048x2048 unwatermarked PNG.
Guest login requirement disclosed on clicking download; free quota counter (4/5 DOWNLOAD, 10 credits) displayed in the signed-in top bar
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Object removal (10 records)
Current official purchase-page free, monthly, annual and all five credit packs · 2026-10-20
Feature FAQ still says free users cannot save or download HD results, conflicting with the purchase page
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The recheck preserves a conflict: official purchase cards list 5 free HD downloads/month without a watermark, while the feature FAQ says free users cannot save or download HD. Free HD availability is therefore not guaranteed. AI credits cover AI backgrounds/generation, not established removal counts. Purchase cards state a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to refund eligibility terms.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page allows cancellation/plan changes anytime and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to terms.
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗
Feature FAQ statement about free HD ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Plan comparison reached through official purchase entry ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 71.1/100
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 · 63/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 18 / 35 | The /erase-objects/ landing page places BUY NOW as its primary CTA and moves the upload entry below the fold without upfront quota disclosure (4322d407...png). Unauthenticated guests see a watermarked preview and are blocked at download by a free-account creation modal (03_download.png), while signed-in free accounts clearly show a 4/5 download counter and 10 AI credits in the top bar and export a 2048x2048 unwatermarked native PNG (de5afa44...png, c76886e5...png). Draft proposal: 18.0/35. | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 17 / 30 | Unauthenticated visitors can paint and erase on the canvas before hitting the account-creation gate on download. Once signed into a free account, activating the brush (size 80), erasing the three signs, and exporting a 2048x2048 PNG complete without popups. Draft proposal: 17.0/30. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 | Operated by Avanquest Software SAS (part of French listed group Claranova SE), a long-established consumer photo software vendor. Draft proposal: 17.0/20. | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 | Browser canvas mask editor submits to POST https://api-online.inpixio.com/v1/photo/erase and returns a 2048x2048 PNG in one request, while third-party marketing trackers (facebook.com/tr, bat.bing.com) fire in the workspace session (40a1a40e...json). Draft proposal: 11.0/15. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 74.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 46 / 65 | With the brush explicitly activated (size 80) to cover all three signs (4c73b445...png), the 2048x2048 native PNG export (c76886e5...png) completely removes SALE 50%, FREE WIFI, and RESERVED (inpaint_psnr_db=13.26 dB, 18.5/30), preserves 2048x2048 unmasked detail (unmasked_psnr_db=28.41 dB, full_psnr_db=22.43 dB, 18.0/20; manual brush coverage slightly wider than the canonical mask), and fills large sign areas with visibly soft, blurred patches over bookshelves and hanging vines (9.5/15). Draft proposal: 46.0/65. | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 16 / 20 | Signed-in free account exports a full 2048x2048 unwatermarked native PNG (9.14 MB, within the 5-download free quota), whereas unauthenticated guests see a watermarked preview and must sign in to download. Draft proposal: 16.0/20. | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 12.5 / 15 | Single verified trace for POST https://api-online.inpixio.com/v1/photo/erase records 3.51s network-observed server wait (upload 12.17s, response download 4.94s, end-to-end 21.07s; sample_count=1, single sample not multi-run median). Draft proposal: 12.5/15. | 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.
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
Strong subject retention and a quick observed response; translucent merging remains around the outer curls.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Edge error MAD: 0.1177 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 57.403 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.700% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.024% (Lower is better)
- Fixture findings
Strong subject retention and a quick observed response; translucent merging remains around the outer curls.
- Original historical observation
Backend API (api-online.inpixio.com/v3/photo/removebg) is fast (2.02s) and generates a 2048×2048 mask (99.70% foreground recall), but outer frizzy hair strands exhibit noticeable semi-transparent webbing (mad_band=0.1177, SAD(k)=57.40).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Existing subscribers of Avanquest / inPixio Photo Studio desktop and web plans
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
2048×2048 (web app supports up to 2048px, but free tier stamps an 'inPixio' watermark and blocks saving/downloading without account registration & subscription)
- Watermark observation
Forced dark-pill '▶ inPixio' logo watermark in bottom-right corner (verified in 02_result.png)
- Batch & API
Single image on web (FAQ notes 30-image batch is mobile-app only)
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 23s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 2.02s · End-to-end reference: 23s
- 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
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Guest download is completely blocked ('Without creating a free account, you will not be able to save or download your image')
- Manual adjustment
Right panel includes Restore Background AI, Magic Eraser AI, Shadows, and Outline tools
- Interaction observations
Redirects from www.inpixio.com to online.inpixio.com, stamps a dark '▶ inPixio' watermark in the bottom-right corner, and when clicking 'Download image' pops up a hard barrier: 'Without creating a free account, you will not be able to save or download your image.'
Background & reputation
Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Avanquest Software SAS (Claranova SE, Paris, France)
- Recorded origin
Paris, France
- Domain history record
10+ year desktop & web brand
- Background & reputation assessment
Avanquest Software SAS (Paris, France, subsidiary of Claranova SE; long-standing consumer software publisher whose aggressive free-to-paid conversion funnels draw mixed user reviews).
- External reputation record
Legacy consumer photo software publisher relying heavily on try-before-paywall web funnels.
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 Tag Manager · Cloud.inpixio.com Analytics · CookieYes
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Synchronously returns a 2048×2048 matte via api-online.inpixio.com/v3/photo/removebg in 2.02s server time; FAQ states uploaded images are processed without data retention.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Top bar displays '0 — GET FREE AI CREDITS'; watermark-free HD saving requires an inPixio subscription
Disclosed only after upload and clicking 'Download image' via a blocking modal
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Background removal (10 records)
Current official purchase-page free, monthly, annual and all five credit packs · 2026-10-20
Feature FAQ still says free users cannot save or download HD results, conflicting with the purchase page
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
No watermark; web and desktop; all features
10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The recheck preserves a conflict: official purchase cards list 5 free HD downloads/month without a watermark, while the feature FAQ says free users cannot save or download HD. Free HD availability is therefore not guaranteed. AI credits cover AI backgrounds/generation, not established removal counts. Purchase cards state a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to refund eligibility terms.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page allows cancellation/plan changes anytime and advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee, subject to terms.
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗
Feature FAQ statement about free HD ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Plan comparison reached through official purchase entry ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 60/100
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
Hero headline advertises 'Free & Instant' while hiding in a collapsed bottom FAQ that free users cannot save or download HD results without subscribing; real-machine test confirms a forced '▶ inPixio' watermark and a mandatory account registration wall upon clicking 'Download image'. Human review confirmed and applied the 60.0 hard cap.
Honesty & reputation · 37/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 0 / 40 | Landing page title proclaims 'Image Background Remover - Free & Instant' while burying in a collapsed bottom FAQ that 'you won't be able to save your work or download the final result in HD quality... only available once you subscribe'; in practice it stamps an '▶ inPixio' watermark on the preview and blocks guest download. | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 8 / 20 | Redirects from www.inpixio.com to online.inpixio.com, stamps a dark '▶ inPixio' watermark in the bottom-right corner, and when clicking 'Download image' pops up a hard barrier: 'Without creating a free account, you will not be able to save or download your image.' | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 25 | Avanquest Software SAS (Paris, France, subsidiary of Claranova SE; long-standing consumer software publisher whose aggressive free-to-paid conversion funnels draw mixed user reviews). | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 | Synchronously returns a 2048×2048 matte via api-online.inpixio.com/v3/photo/removebg in 2.02s server time; FAQ states uploaded images are processed without data retention. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 75.8/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 42.8 / 65 | Transition band error mad_band=0.1177 · Global SAD(k)=57.403 · Foreground recall 99.70% / Background leak 0.024% | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (web app supports up to 2048px, but free tier stamps an 'inPixio' watermark and blocks saving/downloading without account registration & subscription) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 2.02s (API mode: sync; network upload 19.46s / end-to-end 23s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
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Recorded test date: 2026-10-19