Krea
Real-time AI generation, upscaling and canvas inpainting studio by Krea AI in San Francisco (4 capabilities benchmarked: Image generation, Object removal, Background removal, Image upscaling)
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 edgesKrea, operated by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) under a "Free tier + subscription" model, has 4 published task assessments on RealTest (Image generation 93/100, Object removal 91/100, Background removal 84/100, Image upscaling 71/100). Both image generation (Krea 3 Fast) and object removal (Change Region) export native 2048×2048 (2K) watermark-free PNGs within the free daily compute allowance; account sign-in is required.
San Francisco, CA, USA · 2022–Present
Provenance baseline: 17.6/20 · Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model.
All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope.
Pricing transparency baseline: 29.8/35 · Cancellation: Self-serve cancellation in account settings
Saved in personal workspace Sessions and deletable anytime
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
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 belowIndividual web plans and default Business 80k volume; excludes API and other business volumes · 2026-10-20
Observed first-year promotion USD 63; then USD 84/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 252; then USD 336/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 756; then USD 1008/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 504; then USD 672/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 972; then USD 1296/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 1188; then USD 1584/year until cancelled
Rules [1]16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Self-serve cancellation in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗
Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Official plans and usage terms (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths (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 upscaling | 71/100 | Free compute can enhance textures, but login, repeated onboarding promotions and a long queue add friction; rewritten small text limits fidelity-sensitive work. | 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Generative Enhance) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed low-resolution fixture · Historical page record; output not attached | |
| Image generation | 93/100 | Free daily credits cover Krea 3 Fast (~36 credits) to generate and export a native 2048×2048 (2K) unwatermarked PNG in 10.49s server wait with accurate text, object counts, and 5-digit hand anatomy; sign-in required. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-21 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed English prompt · Output attached | |
| Background removal | 84/100 | Canvas-based editing, full-size export within the free allowance and a disclosed engine suit continued editing; registration and login are required. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Curly-haired portrait · Output attached | |
| Object removal | 91/100 | Full-size export within the free allowance combines varied selection tools with good reconstruction; registration and cloud processing are required. | 2048×2048 (Native full-resolution watermark-free PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed occlusion fixture · Historical page record; output not 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 upscaling：Krea 71/100 vs Nero AI 84/100
- Image generation：Krea 93/100 vs Nero AI 91/100
- Background removal：Krea 84/100 vs Nero AI 80/100
- Object removal：Krea 91/100 vs Nero AI 77/100
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 upscaling：Krea 71/100 vs PicWish 82/100
- Image generation：Krea 93/100 vs PicWish 85/100
- Background removal：Krea 84/100 vs PicWish 83/100
- Object removal：Krea 91/100 vs PicWish 84/100
High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.
- Image upscaling：Krea 71/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100
- Image generation：Krea 93/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100
- Background removal：Krea 84/100 vs Cutout.pro 81/100
- Object removal：Krea 91/100 vs Cutout.pro 73/100
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 upscaling：Krea 71/100 vs MyEdit 67/100
- Image generation：Krea 93/100 vs MyEdit 88/100
- Background removal：Krea 84/100 vs MyEdit 67/100
- Object removal：Krea 91/100 vs MyEdit 57/100
Linked capability test: Image upscaling
2026-10-16 · No native output attached. Page evidence alone cannot establish export specifications or file validity.
Task quality
Tested scale 2×; historical record only
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Tested scale: 2×
- Fixture findings
Enhanced texture but rewrote small text in this fixture; take care when exact lettering matters.
- Original historical observation
PSNR=23.64dB · SSIM=0.7771 (2x 1024×1024 unwatermarked PNG); high hf_ratio=0.6486 makes the 'REALTEST 2026' wooden sign and brass robot look ultra-detailed, but because Krea uses a generative diffusion model (realisticv51, denoising=0.4), the small bottom-right calibration plate text 'REALTEST 2048px GT' is hallucinated into 'AFAL I SOT 20110pss OT' (plate_psnr=14.30dB).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Creators seeking 'Generative Upscaling' to hallucinate rich surface textures on AI art or portraits—not suitable for document or micro-text fidelity
- Result & output evidence
No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality.
Delivery capabilities
1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Generative Enhance) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Generative Enhance) · 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
1024×1024 (2.0x · Free tier unlocks 2x/4x; 8x/16x require paid plan)
- Watermark observation
100% Watermark-Free
- Batch & API
Paid plans unlock multi-job concurrency and up to 16x upscaling; free tier is limited to 1 concurrent job
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 87.81s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 8.61s · End-to-end reference: 87.81s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_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
Clicking Generate on the landing page requires Google / Apple / Email sign-in
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Post-signup `/onboarding` triggers two consecutive discount retention modals when clicking 'Skip': first a 1-hour countdown modal ('Take Pro at 40% off instead... Offer ends in 0h:59m:57s'), followed by a 'Final chance — Are you sure you don't want this offer?' modal when dismissing the bottom bar (Screenshot ④); once inside `/enhancer`, the workspace is clean.
Background & reputation
Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA)
- Recorded origin
San Francisco, USA
- Domain history record
2022–Present
- Background & reputation assessment
Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, founded by Victor Perez & Diego Rodriguez, backed by Andreessen Horowitz & Bain Capital Ventures).
- 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
Uses an async GPU job queue (`/api/job-status` reports exact `time_in_gen_server: 8.61s` and `t_inference: 4.57s`) with encrypted CDN delivery (`gen.krea.ai`).
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
50 free daily compute credits (~6–7 free 2x enhancements/day); free tier is capped at 1 concurrent job with queue wait, and 8x/16x require a paid subscription
Prompts signup upon clicking Generate and clearly marks 8x/16x as 'For paid users only' inside the workspace
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image upscaling (16 records)
Individual web plans and default Business 80k volume; excludes API and other business volumes · 2026-10-20
Observed first-year promotion USD 63; then USD 84/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 252; then USD 336/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 756; then USD 1008/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 504; then USD 672/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 972; then USD 1296/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 1188; then USD 1584/year until cancelled
Rules [1]16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Self-serve cancellation in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗
Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 70.9/100
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_upscale_v1
Honesty & reputation · 74/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 24 / 35 | Landing page `/apps/enhance` (Screenshot ①) provides an upload box and 1x/2x/4x/8x buttons, prompting 'Sign up for 50 free credits daily' when clicking Generate; after free Google sign-in, Krea grants daily free compute credits and exports 100% watermark-free 1024×1024 (2x) PNGs (8x and 16x are clearly labeled 'For paid users only'). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 30 | Post-signup `/onboarding` triggers two consecutive discount retention modals when clicking 'Skip': first a 1-hour countdown modal ('Take Pro at 40% off instead... Offer ends in 0h:59m:57s'), followed by a 'Final chance — Are you sure you don't want this offer?' modal when dismissing the bottom bar (Screenshot ④); once inside `/enhancer`, the workspace is clean. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, founded by Victor Perez & Diego Rodriguez, backed by Andreessen Horowitz & Bain Capital Ventures). | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Uses an async GPU job queue (`/api/job-status` reports exact `time_in_gen_server: 8.61s` and `t_inference: 4.57s`) with encrypted CDN delivery (`gen.krea.ai`). | Evidence A → |
Capability · 69.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 45 / 65 | PSNR vs 2048px GT: 23.64 dB · SSIM: 0.7771 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.4812 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.6486 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 14.3 dB | Evidence B → |
| Deliverable specifications | 15 / 20 | No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (2.0x · Free tier unlocks 2x/4x; 8x/16x require paid plan)) | Evidence B → |
| Processing speed | 9.5 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 8.61s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 87.81s 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 generation
2026-10-21 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
'REALTEST 2026' engraved text, 3 red apples + 2 blue ceramic mugs, and 5-digit brass mechanical right hand are all accurately rendered (64.5/65).
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Not verified
- Fixture findings
'REALTEST 2026' engraved text, 3 red apples + 2 blue ceramic mugs, and 5-digit brass mechanical right hand are all accurately rendered (64.5/65).
- Original historical observation
Top-tier multi-constraint fulfillment (64.5/65): 'REALTEST 2026' lettering, 3 red apples + 2 blue ceramic mugs, and 5-digit brass right hand are all rendered accurately at native 2048×2048 resolution.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Designers and creators needing 2048×2048 (2K) native PNG output with near-flawless typography, object counting, and mechanical hand anatomy
- 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 (2K PNG)
- Watermark observation
No watermark (native 2048×2048 RGB PNG export)
- Batch & API
Supports 1–4 batch size, LoRA & style transfer attachments, and one-click transfer to Enhancer, Edit, or Video
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 10.49s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 10.49s · End-to-end reference: 10.49s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-21 · 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 on /image
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Clean dark-mode studio interface with direct controls for aspect ratio (Auto), thinking effort (Fast), and model (Krea 3); hovering the generated image reveals a one-click Download button without paywall modals.
Background & reputation
Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
- Recorded origin
San Francisco, CA, USA
- Domain history record
2022–present
- Background & reputation assessment
Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, backed by a16z), a premier Silicon Valley generative visual studio.
- 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
Dispatches async generation via /api/jobs/v2/new/k3 (network-observed server wait 10.49s) and delivers a native 2048×2048 RGB PNG with exceptional multi-constraint adherence.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free account daily compute allowance covers Krea 3 (Fast, ~36 credits/image) with direct 2048×2048 PNG export
Generate button tooltip explicitly discloses '~36 credits' before submission
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image generation (16 records)
Individual web plans and default Business 80k volume; excludes API and other business volumes · 2026-10-20
Observed first-year promotion USD 63; then USD 84/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 252; then USD 336/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 756; then USD 1008/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 504; then USD 672/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 972; then USD 1296/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 1188; then USD 1584/year until cancelled
Rules [1]16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Self-serve cancellation in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗
Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 93/100
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 · 87/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 35 | Requires a free login to access /image; hovering the generate button transparently displays '~36 credits' for Krea 3 (Fast, 2K), and the free daily credit allowance covers generating and directly exporting a 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG (8.16MB). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 | Clean dark-mode studio interface with direct controls for aspect ratio (Auto), thinking effort (Fast), and model (Krea 3); hovering the generated image reveals a one-click Download button without paywall modals. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, backed by a16z), a premier Silicon Valley generative visual studio. | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Dispatches async generation via /api/jobs/v2/new/k3 (network-observed server wait 10.49s) and delivers a native 2048×2048 RGB PNG with exceptional multi-constraint adherence. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 95.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 64.5 / 65 | Text rendering (25.0/25: Wooden sign prints 'REALTEST 2026' with 100% accurate spelling and engraved wood texture) · Count & color binding (20.0/20: Exactly 3 red apples on the left and 2 blue ceramic mugs on the right on a dark oak table) · Anatomy & structure (19.5/20: Brass robot's right hand clearly shows 4 mechanical fingers + 1 thumb gripping the top edge of the wooden sign). | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); native export is a 2048×2048 (2K) RGB lossless PNG (8,158,105 bytes) exceeding the 1024px baseline (12/12). | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 | 2026-10-21 same-run CDP network timing: 10.49s server wait from POST /api/jobs/v2/new/k3 to job completion notification POST /api/notifications/[id]/acknowledge (10.49s end-to-end, async_verified) (11.0/15). | 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: 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, little background residue and full-size output in this test; scope is limited to the recorded fixture.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Edge error MAD: 0.217 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 37.841 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.730% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.100% (Lower is better)
- Fixture findings
Strong subject retention, little background residue and full-size output in this test; scope is limited to the recorded fixture.
- Original historical observation
Powered by the Photoroom engine inside Krea Edit, achieving low global error (SAD(k)=37.841), 99.73% foreground recall, and 0.10% background leak at full 2048×2048 resolution.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Designers already using Krea for inpainting or upscaling who want 1-click 2048×2048 transparent cutouts in the same canvas
- 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
2048×2048 (100% native RGBA PNG export)
- Watermark observation
No Watermark
- Batch & API
Multi-stage timeline inside canvas
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 12.9s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 11.5s · End-to-end reference: 12.9s
- 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; manual adjustment recorded
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Free login via Google or Email
- Manual adjustment
Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow
- Interaction observations
Clean dark canvas workspace; clicking Remove Background adds a transparent stage to the bottom timeline with one-click Download in the top-right.
Background & reputation
Krea AI Inc. · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Krea AI Inc.
- Recorded origin
San Francisco, CA, USA
- Domain history record
2022–Present
- Background & reputation assessment
Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model.
- External reputation record
Highly regarded all-in-one generative AI studio.
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
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Zero client-side pre-downscaling; uploads the 2048×2048 image and returns a full 2048×2048 RGBA PNG.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free workspace includes daily replenishing compute credits and direct 2048×2048 transparent PNG downloads
Right panel displays the Photoroom engine badge and provides direct full-resolution download
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Background removal (16 records)
Individual web plans and default Business 80k volume; excludes API and other business volumes · 2026-10-20
Observed first-year promotion USD 63; then USD 84/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 252; then USD 336/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 756; then USD 1008/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 504; then USD 672/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 972; then USD 1296/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 1188; then USD 1584/year until cancelled
Rules [1]16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Self-serve cancellation in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗
Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 84.2/100
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_bgremove_v1
Honesty & reputation · 88/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 34 / 40 | Requires a free login to enter Krea Edit (01_landing.png); the right-hand Background Removal panel explicitly discloses that segmentation is powered by Photoroom (02_workspace.png), and the free daily compute allowance lets you export the full 2048×2048 watermark-free RGBA PNG directly (03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 20 | Clean dark canvas workspace; clicking Remove Background adds a transparent stage to the bottom timeline with one-click Download in the top-right. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 22 / 25 | Developed by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), openly integrating PhotoRoom SAS's segmentation model. | Evidence C → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Zero client-side pre-downscaling; uploads the 2048×2048 image and returns a full 2048×2048 RGBA PNG. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 82.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 50.5 / 65 | Transition band error mad_band=0.217 · Global SAD(k)=37.841 · Foreground recall 99.73% / Background leak 0.100% | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (100% native RGBA PNG export) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 11.5s (API mode: async_queue; network upload 1.4s / end-to-end 12.9s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
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Linked capability test: Object removal
2026-10-16 · No native output attached. Page evidence alone cannot establish export specifications or file validity.
Task quality
Removed three signs and generated coherent background; verify newly generated details against the original scene.
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Not verified
- Fixture findings
Removed three signs and generated coherent background; verify newly generated details against the original scene.
- Original historical observation
Krea Edit's Change Region (powered by Krea 3 Beta) maps the 3 brush masks to @1, @2, and @3 reference tags, erasing all 3 neon signs while synthesizing ultra-crisp 2048×2048 book spines and trailing vines to take #1 overall in Object Removal (90.5, structural PSNR=19.09dB, SSIM=0.7683).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Designers who need both best-in-class complex texture reconstruction (bookshelves, foliage, wood grain) and full 2048×2048 watermark-free output
- Result & output evidence
No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality.
Delivery capabilities
2048×2048 (Native full-resolution watermark-free PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048×2048 (Native full-resolution watermark-free 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 (Native full-resolution watermark-free PNG)
- Watermark observation
100% Watermark-Free
- Batch & API
Supports multi-stage history comparison, Brush/Rectangle/Auto-Mask selection, and 1-click Send to Enhance
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 15.5s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 14.2s · End-to-end reference: 15.5s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_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; manual adjustment recorded
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Free login via Google or Email
- Manual adjustment
Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow
- Interaction observations
Pro-grade dark canvas studio offering Draw Region, Rectangle, and Auto-Mask selection modes that automatically index your painted masks as @1, @2, and @3 (02_workspace.png) with zero nag popups.
Background & reputation
Krea AI Inc. · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Krea AI Inc.
- Recorded origin
San Francisco, CA, USA
- Domain history record
2022–Present
- Background & reputation assessment
Built by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), a top-tier generative AI creative studio.
- 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
Powered by Krea 3 Beta multi-region reference inpainting with zero client-side pre-downscaling, returning a native 2048×2048 PNG with 25.59dB unmasked preservation.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free workspace includes daily replenishing compute units and direct 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG downloads
Direct top-right Download button exports native 2048×2048 PNG with no hidden paywall
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Object removal (16 records)
Individual web plans and default Business 80k volume; excludes API and other business volumes · 2026-10-20
Observed first-year promotion USD 63; then USD 84/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 252; then USD 336/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 756; then USD 1008/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 504; then USD 672/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 972; then USD 1296/year until cancelled
Rules [1]Observed first-year promotion USD 1188; then USD 1584/year until cancelled
Rules [1]16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
All 10 previously missing amounts are confirmed in USD checkout summaries. Individual annual offers separate first-year and renewal charges; Business 80k is $1,920/year. Max monthly purchase paths show additional annual offers whose checkout totals were not independently confirmed; these are not merged with the default annual offer. Per-removal compute cost and extra top-up pricing are not separately specified in the verified plans/checkouts. Other Business volumes are outside scope.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Self-serve cancellation in account settings
Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
USD checkout summaries reached from official pricing ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗
Additional annual offers on monthly purchase paths ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 90.9/100
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_inpaint_v1
Honesty & reputation · 88/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 29 / 35 | Requires a free account login (01_landing.png); the free workspace grants daily compute credits and lets you click Download in the top-right corner to export a full native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG directly after Change Region inpainting (03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 | Pro-grade dark canvas studio offering Draw Region, Rectangle, and Auto-Mask selection modes that automatically index your painted masks as @1, @2, and @3 (02_workspace.png) with zero nag popups. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Built by Krea AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA), a top-tier generative AI creative studio. | Evidence C → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Powered by Krea 3 Beta multi-region reference inpainting with zero client-side pre-downscaling, returning a native 2048×2048 PNG with 25.59dB unmasked preservation. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 92.2/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 61.2 / 65 | Occluded Region GT Restoration (29.2/30: structural PSNR=19.09dB · SSIM=0.7683 — #1 across all tested tools) · Unmasked Preservation (18.0/20: unmasked_psnr=25.59dB) · Texture Coherence (14.0/15: photorealistic 2K book spines, ivy leaves, and aged wood grain) | Evidence B → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Free direct 2048×2048 native full-resolution watermark-free PNG export (20/20) | Evidence B → |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 | ~14.2s cloud GPU generation (Krea 3 Beta) across all 3 masked regions simultaneously | Evidence B → |
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