iLoveIMG (AI Image Upscaler) · Image upscaling
Free login-free 4× output has no promotional download blocks and good detail; it uses cloud upload and took about 7.6 seconds end to end.
US-West (California, AS2914)
No native export attached; page screenshot evidence only
Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.
One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.
Plans & historical pricing
Web single-user free, monthly, annual and enterprise quote; USD · 2026-10-20
All tools, priority support and no ads; 1–25 users selectable
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Pricing, FAQ and removal entry were rechecked. Premium lists 2,000 AI credits, but these pages do not specify removal cost, free image count or credit refresh cycle. Unlimited document processing does not establish unlimited AI removal. FAQ says file-count/size limits block processing; prices include VAT, with region-dependent reverse-charge invoicing.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified.
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗
Current pricing and AI credits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official handling of usage limits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Background removal entry recheck ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-16
Premium $7/mo (monthly) or $4/mo ($48/yr billed annually)
Generous Free No-Login Tier + Monthly/Annual Premium Subscription
Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.
Delivery & access
- Free delivery record
- 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution)
- Watermark
- No watermark
- Free allowance
- Free 4x (2048×2048) upscaling and download without login for any input under 6MP
- Account requirements
- Direct 2x and 4x upscaling & export with no login required; optional Google/Email login
- Maximum specification record
- 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution)
May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.
- Batch & API
- Free tier supports up to 3 images per batch; developer REST API available
- Manual refinement
- Not recorded or not verified
Tested result & sample
PSNR=27.42dB · SSIM=0.8918 (evaluated on full 2048×2048 ground-truth grid); Edge gradient correlation edge_corr=0.6718 (#1 overall, +10.62% over Bicubic 0.5656); high-frequency recovery hf_ratio=0.5348 (#1 overall); Calibration plate PSNR=16.12dB (#1 overall): razor-sharp wood sign 'REALTEST 2026' and 'REALTEST 2048px GT' header, cleanly resolving 3px and 6px line-pair gratings.
- Fixture
- anchor_upscale_v1
- Recorded environment
- US-West (California, AS2914)
- Network-observed server wait
- 5.26 s
- End-to-end reference
- 7.61 s
Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.
No native export is attached. Screenshots show the visible page, but do not independently establish export properties or file validity.
Experience, rules & trust
- Disclosure
- Direct 2x / 4x toggle in workspace with zero hidden paywall traps
- Interaction
- Zero signup popups or deceptive upsell overlays; clicking 'Upscale' navigates straight to the clean download page (03_download.png).
- Entity record
- iLovePDF / Marco Grossi (Barcelona, Spain)
- Origin
- Barcelona, Spain
- Domain history record
- 2016–Present
- Third-party tracking record
- Not recorded or not verified
- External information
- Not recorded or not verified
- Processing
- Cloud deep super-resolution inference (api1g.iloveimg.com/v1/upscale, 5.26s pure server time)
- Retention statement
- Official security policy guarantees automatic permanent deletion of uploaded/processed files within 2 hours
A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.
Verifiable audit trail & evidence
Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.
anchor_upscale_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →
Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.
Page screenshot evidence only
Official plans and usage terms (snapshot ↗) · Current pricing and AI credits (snapshot ↗) · Official handling of usage limits (snapshot ↗) · Background removal entry recheck (snapshot ↗)
Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 96.1/100
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_upscale_v1
Honesty & reputation · 95/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 34 / 35 | Most generous and transparent free policy in the category: allows no-login upload of our 512×512 anchor (01_landing.png) and lets guests freely switch from 2x (1024×1024) to full 4x (2048×2048) in the workspace (02_workspace.png) with direct unwatermarked PNG export. | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Zero signup popups or deceptive upsell overlays; clicking 'Upscale' navigates straight to the clean download page (03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF team, serving tens of millions of monthly users with top-tier provenance. | Evidence C → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Upload took 2.35s and pure server 4x super-resolution inference took 5.26s, backed by a strict 2-hour auto-deletion policy. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 96.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 62.5 / 65 | PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.42 dB · SSIM: 0.8918 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6718 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.5348 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 16.12 dB | Evidence B → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution)) | Evidence B → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 5.26s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 7.61s 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.
Revisions & corrections
- 2026-10-16
Initial real-browser evaluation using Mode A synthetic degradation ground-truth anchor (anchor_upscale_v1: 512px -> 2048px GT).