Photopea
Browser-based client-side advanced photo and graphics editor supporting PSD/AI/Sketch/PDF and smart matting (3 benchmarked capabilities: Image vectorization, Image compression, 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 edgesPhotopea, operated by Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) (Czech Republic) under a "Free tier + subscription" model, has 3 published task assessments on RealTest (Image vectorization 99/100, Image compression 94/100, Background removal 93/100). In image vectorization, benchmark browser-native bitmap vectorizer powered by WebAssembly, exporting 800×800 standard SVGs without login; achieves 100% color fidelity and contour accuracy with fully editable layered vector shapes. In image compression, benchmark browser-native image compressor built on WebAssembly, exporting 2048×2048 watermark-free JPGs without login; achieves 88.9% file size reduction with 37.1 dB PSNR and zero privacy exposure.
Czech Republic · Domain registered in 2013
Provenance baseline: 20/20 · Single-author engineering marvel for 13 years with complete technical transparency and hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry.
Pricing transparency baseline: 35/35 · Cancellation:
Photo editing, matting, and export execute purely in local browser memory without server uploads
Google AdSense · Google Analytics
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 belowPhotopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30
PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer
No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry
Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal (2026-10-30) [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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background removal | 93/100 | Benchmark browser-native image suite powered by WebAssembly, delivering free signup-free 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNGs; watching a 30s rewarded ad unlocks exceptional curly hair matting precision (99.7% recall). | 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 Guest flow · Curly-haired portrait · Historical page record; output not attached | |
| Image compression | 94/100 | Benchmark browser-native image compressor built on WebAssembly, exporting 2048×2048 watermark-free JPGs without login; achieves 88.9% file size reduction with 37.1 dB PSNR and zero privacy exposure. | JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 Guest flow · Fixed PNG fixture · Output attached | |
| Image vectorization | 99/100 | Benchmark browser-native bitmap vectorizer powered by WebAssembly, exporting 800×800 standard SVGs without login; achieves 100% color fidelity and contour accuracy with fully editable layered vector shapes. | SVG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 Guest flow · 800x800 multi-color geometric & token benchmark raster master (image.png, 125 KB) · 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.
- Background removal：Photopea 93/100 vs Nero AI 80/100
- Image compression：Photopea 94/100 vs Nero AI 88/100
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.
- Background removal：Photopea 93/100 vs PicWish 83/100
- Image compression：Photopea 94/100 vs PicWish 73/100
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.
- Background removal：Photopea 93/100 vs Img2Go 88/100
- Image compression：Photopea 94/100 vs Img2Go 80/100
Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified.
- Background removal：Photopea 93/100 vs TinyWow 62/100
- Image compression：Photopea 94/100 vs TinyWow 82/100
Linked capability test: Background removal
2026-11-03 · No native output attached. Page evidence alone cannot establish export specifications or file validity.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Task quality
Outstanding 2048px curly hair matting precision with 99.74% foreground recall and only 0.026% background leak, directly generating editable layer masks.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Edge error MAD: 0.112 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 44.707 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.740% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.026% (Lower is better)
- Fixture findings
Outstanding 2048px curly hair matting precision with 99.74% foreground recall and only 0.026% background leak, directly generating editable layer masks.
- Original historical observation
Photopea exports full 2048×2048 transparent PNG client-side with outstanding hair preservation (fg_recall = 99.74%, bg_leak = 0.026%), generating an editable layer mask.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Designers and power users needing free 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNG exports with advanced in-browser layer editing
- Result & output evidence
No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality.
Delivery capabilities
2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · 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
2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG)
- Watermark observation
Completely watermark-free
- Batch & API
Full keyboard shortcuts, PSD/AI import/export, action scripts, and blend modes
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 50s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Recorded local processing time: 15s · End-to-end reference: 50s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-03 · anchor_bgremove_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
Completely usable without login
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Not verified
Background & reputation
Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Ivan Kutskir (Photopea)
- Recorded origin
Czech Republic
- Domain history record
2013–present
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
On-device processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google AdSense · Google Analytics
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Not verified
- Retention statement
This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free users watch a single rewarded video ad to complete full-resolution AI export
Explicitly informs user of ad requirement upon clicking Remove BG
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Background removal (3 records)
Photopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30
PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer
No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry
Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 92.9/100
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 · 96/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 34 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 91.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 58.5 / 65 | Transition band error mad_band=0.112 · Global SAD(k)=44.707 · Foreground recall 99.74% / Background leak 0.026% | Evidence B → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) | Evidence B → |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 15s (API mode: client_wasm_neural_matting; network upload 0s / end-to-end 50s 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: Image compression
2026-11-03 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Inspect native image (JPEG · Output attached) ↗
Task quality
File reduction 88.94% · Output size 457.6 KB
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB
- Fixture findings
Default 70% quality compresses 4.14 MB originals down to 458 KB (9× ratio) with 0.9973 SSIM, cleanly preserving text and specular highlights.
- Original historical observation
Photopea client-side exports 2048×2048 compressed JPG, slashing size by 88.94% (4.14 MB → 457.6 KB) while sustaining 37.07 dB PSNR and 0.9973 SSIM.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG)
- Watermark observation
Completely watermark-free
- Batch & API
Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 1.5s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_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
Completely usable without login
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Not verified
Background & reputation
Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Ivan Kutskir (Photopea)
- Recorded origin
Czech Republic
- Domain history record
2013–present
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
On-device processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google AdSense · Google Analytics
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Not verified
- Retention statement
This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports
Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image compression (3 records)
Photopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30
PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer
No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry
Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 94.2/100
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_compress_v1
Honesty & reputation · 98/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 92.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 58 / 65 | Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 1.5s (API mode: client_wasm_canvas_encoder; network upload 0s / end-to-end 1.5s 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.
Linked capability test: Image vectorization
2026-11-03 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Open native exported file (SVG · Output attached) ↗
Task quality
Vector path count 12 · Vector primitive ratio 100.0% · Color fidelity 100% · Contour accuracy 100%
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Vector path count: 12 · Vector primitive ratio: 100.0% · Color fidelity: 100% · Contour accuracy: 100%
- Fixture findings
Generates 12 clean, smooth vector path layers client-side in 2.0s with zero raster embeds and 100% color fidelity, ready for immediate secondary editing.
- Original historical observation
Photopea client-side exports 20.3 KB native standard SVG with 100% color fidelity and 100% contour accuracy, generating 12 independently editable vector layers.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Professional designers and developers needing free, privacy-safe bitmap-to-vector conversion into editable SVG layers
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
SVG · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
SVG · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Not verified
- Watermark observation
Completely watermark-free
- Batch & API
Layered vector editing, anchor point manipulation, multi-format export (SVG/PDF/AI)
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 2s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Recorded local processing time: 2s · End-to-end reference: 2s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-03 · anchor_vectorize_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
Completely usable without login
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Not verified
Background & reputation
Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Ivan Kutskir (Photopea)
- Recorded origin
Czech Republic
- Domain history record
2013–present
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
On-device processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google AdSense · Google Analytics
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Not verified
- Retention statement
This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted SVG exports
Vectorize modal displays real-time dual-canvas comparison
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image vectorization (3 records)
Photopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30
PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer
No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry
Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 99.1/100
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_vectorize_v1
Honesty & reputation · 98/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 99.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Path Count: 12 · Primitive Ratio: 1 · Color Fidelity: 100% · Contour Accuracy: 100% | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 2s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 2s 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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