Test record & evaluation basis

Recraft AI (Erase Region Object Remover) · Object removal

Canvas selection and layer comparison are convenient, with fast full-size export using free credits; login is required and repaired textures may be simplified.

Test date 2026-10-16Free tier + subscriptionNative output attachedMethod 2.3.1
1 · Date, environment & tier2026-10-16 · Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized

US-West (California, AS2914)

2 · Fixture & native exportFixed occlusion fixture (anchor_inpaint_v1)

2048 × 2048 · PNG · Open native file ↗

3 · Price checks vs. test scoreOfficial pricing checked 2026-10-20

Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.

4 · What one test cannot proveScoped to this fixture & path

One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.

Plans & historical pricing

All web Basic/Pro/Teams volumes; Teams per seat; API excluded · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
USD 12/month
USD 120/year
Monthly 1,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1]
Annual 1,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1]
USD 20/month
USD 192/year
Monthly 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1]
Annual 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1]
Teams 2k / seat2026-10-20 ↗
USD 22/month
USD 211/year
Monthly 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1]
Annual 2,000 general credits/month; Teams billed per seat Rules [1]
USD 40/month
USD 384/year
Monthly 4,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3]
Annual 4,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3]
USD 44/month
USD 422/year
Monthly 4,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4]
Annual 4,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4]
USD 80/month
USD 768/year
Monthly 8,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3]
Annual 8,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3]
USD 88/month
USD 844/year
Monthly 8,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4]
Annual 8,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4]
USD 160/month
USD 1,536/year
Monthly 16,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3]
Annual 16,000 general credits/month Rules [2] [3]
USD 176/month
USD 1,688/year
Monthly 16,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4]
Annual 16,000 general credits/month per seat Rules [3] [4]

18 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Subscription credits do not roll over; purchased top-ups do not expire

[2] Annual total or monthly charge directly shown by official pricing; VAT excluded

[3] Reset each billing cycle; no rollover

[4] Annual total or monthly charge directly shown by official pricing; VAT excluded; per seat

All 2k/4k/8k/16k Pro/Teams monthly and annual tiers are listed. Top-ups require Basic/Pro/Teams, but the public page does not quote pack prices or quantify free removal counts/per-removal cost. Subscription credits do not roll over; purchased top-ups never expire. Free-plan generated images are public and not licensed for commercial use; this statement is not generalized to rights in uploaded material.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime, effective at period end. Discretionary refunds may be requested within 30 days with no use since payment or under 30 lifetime credits used.

Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗

All credit volumes and usage rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗

Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-16

Free tier includes 50 daily credits (1 credit/run); Basic ~$12/mo

Freemium + subscription

Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.

Delivery & access

Free delivery record
2048×2048 (100.0% area retained, 300 DPI unwatermarked PNG)
Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG

Read directly from the attached file; this does not establish free download availability at that size.

Watermark
No watermark
Free allowance
Free accounts receive 50 Credits daily; Erase Region costs 1 Credit per run (50 free 2048px exports/day)
Account requirements
Free login via Google, Discord, Apple, or email
Maximum specification record
2048×2048 (Full-res 300DPI unwatermarked PNG)

May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.

Batch & API
Multi-region selection in a single pass
Manual refinement
Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow

Tested result & sample

Its Rectangle Selection mode makes selecting all 3 signs effortless; generates a clean 2048×2048 layer in 4.1s with 35.15 dB unmasked fidelity and zero sign residue.

Fixture
anchor_inpaint_v1
Recorded environment
US-West (California, AS2914)
Network-observed server wait
4.1 s
End-to-end reference
4.9 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.

Experience, rules & trust

Disclosure
Displays remaining credit balance (54 -> 53 Credits) in top-right bar
Interaction
Features a highly efficient Rectangle Erase selection tool ideal for signs and watermarks, with non-destructive side-by-side layer comparison and zero paywall popups.
Entity record
Recraft Inc.
Origin
London, UK
Domain history record
2022–2026
Third-party tracking record
Sentry · First-party Telemetry (t.recraft.ai)
External information
With Text-to-Image (91.6 #1), Upscaler (91.7), Object Remover (89.1), and BG Remover (75.4) all tested, Recraft.ai becomes our 13th 4/4 Full Suite (87.0 composite avg)!
Processing
Cloud GPU generative erase pipeline (Recraft Erase Region)
Retention statement
Saved in cloud canvas projects until deleted

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.

Stage A · Benchmark fixture Fixed occlusion fixture

anchor_inpaint_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →

Stage B · Same-run screenshots 3 flow screenshots archived

Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.

Stage C · Native exported file 2048 × 2048 · PNG

Open native exported file ↗

Stage D · Archived pricing sources 2 official source snapshots

Official plans and usage terms (snapshot ↗) · All credit volumes and usage rules (snapshot ↗)

Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 89.1/100

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 · 93/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency32 / 35 Free Recraft login provides 50 daily credits; "Erase region" offers Brush, Lasso, and Rectangle selection tools (01_landing.png), costs 1 Credit per run, creates a new 2048×2048 layer beside the original (02_result.png), and exports a free 300DPI unwatermarked PNG (03_download.png). Evidence A →
Interaction restraint28 / 30 Features a highly efficient Rectangle Erase selection tool ideal for signs and watermarks, with non-destructive side-by-side layer comparison and zero paywall popups. Evidence A →
Background & reputation19 / 20 Native object removal engine inside Recraft Infinite Canvas, integrated with the Recraft V3/V4 pipeline. Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy14 / 15 Preserves native 2048×2048 resolution with high unmasked background fidelity (unmasked_psnr=35.15 dB) and 300DPI lossless PNG export. Evidence A →

Capability · 87.4/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality54.4 / 65 Inpainted Region PSNR vs 2048px GT: 15.06 dB · Inpainted SSIM: 0.3948 · Unmasked Background Preservation PSNR: 35.15 dB Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048×2048 (Full-res 300DPI unwatermarked PNG) Evidence A →
Processing speed13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.1s (API mode: cloud_gpu_recraft_erase; end-to-end 4.9s 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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