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Explore 10 image and PDF tasks, each with its own tests, applicable pricing plans and seven dimensions of factual information.

Background removal ↗

Remove backgrounds. Compare edges, exports and pricing.

Current test fixture: Curly-haired portrait

38 tools to compare

Image compression ↗

Compare file size, visual quality and export formats.

Current test fixture: Fixed PNG fixture

24 tools to compare

PDF to Word ↗

Compare text, tables and editable document structure.

Current test fixture: 2-page text PDF; not a scan

23 tools to compare

Image upscaling ↗

Inspect detail, artifacts and actual output size.

Current test fixture: Fixed low-resolution fixture

31 tools to compare

Object removal ↗

Compare removal, reconstruction and unchanged areas.

Current test fixture: Fixed occlusion fixture

26 tools to compare

Image generation ↗

Compare prompt adherence, output and usage limits.

Current test fixture: Fixed English prompt

23 tools to compare

PDF compression ↗

Compare size reduction, selectable vector text retention and free limits.

Current test fixture: 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB)

20 tools to compare

Scanned PDF OCR ↗

Compare scanned text recall, confusable table cell accuracy and multi-page retention.

Current test fixture: 2-page raster scanned PDF (0 embedded text, 644.4 KB)

10 tools to compare

PDF merge & split ↗

Compare multi-document page completeness, page order fidelity, vector text retention and free batch limits.

Current test fixture: 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB)

20 tools to compare

Photo restoration ↗

Compare portrait deblurring, scratch & crease repair, facial detail fidelity and watermark-free export limits.

Current test fixture: Degraded blurry & scratched portrait fixture (1024×1024)

9 tools to compare

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