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LightX

Name: LightX
Author: AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX)

Multi-capability online workspace by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX) (4 benchmarked capabilities: Image upscaling, AI image generation, Object removal, Background removal)

Subscription + credits 4 linked task edges tested 1 discovered capabilities Product pricing ↓ Compare peer suites ↓ Open website ↗ Embed badges ↓ Developer update / correction →

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 edges

LightX, operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India) under a "Subscription + credits" model, has 4 published task assessments on RealTest (Image upscaling 86/100, AI image generation 83/100, Object removal 66/100, Background removal 64/100). Image upscaling leads by allowing signed-in free accounts to spend 2 daily credits for true 4X 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG export; AI image generation achieves accurate text and object counts on the 2-credit GPT Image 1.5 Low model with a bottom-left watermark on free exports; Object removal and guest Background removal cap free exports at 512px and 480px respectively.

1. Operator & provenance AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX)

New Delhi, India · 2017–present

Provenance baseline: 18/20 · Developed by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the globally popular LightX mobile photo editor with tens of millions of downloads.

2. Billing model & transparency Subscription + credits

Monthly $9.99 verified; promotional annual total $59.99 and non-expiring 800-credit pack $9.99. The free card still says 6 daily credits while the table says up to 5. Free removal is low-resolution JPG; Pro provides unlimited high-resolution PNG removal. Earlier INR and current USD observations do not imply identical regional pricing.

Pricing transparency baseline: 28/35 · Cancellation: Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

3. Sign-in & data retention No login required for 480×480 Standard PNG; Google / Facebook / Email login required for 1920×1920 HD

Temporary session Blob for unauthenticated guests

4. Execution & third-party services Cloud AI segmentation + client-side backdrop color preview

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 below

USD web monthly/annual subscriptions and 800-credit pack; excludes API · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Starter2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Card states 6 AI credits/day; comparison table instead says up to 5 credits

Background removal outputs low-resolution JPG; export table lists 512px

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99/month

USD 59.99/year

Annual 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement

PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px

Monthly 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement

PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px

800 AI credit pack2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 800 general AI credits

Advertised lifetime validity

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

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

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

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

Monthly pricing and feature comparison ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Archived official pricing sources: Official plans and usage terms (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Monthly pricing and feature comparison (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
Background removal	64/100	Clearly labelled tiers allow login-free use, but free output is only 480px with limited fine-hair detail; HD requires login.	480 × 480 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 Guest flow · Curly-haired portrait · Output attached	Capability details Compare along edge →
Object removal	66/100	Brush cleanup consumes 0 daily AI credits and removes all three signs in ~7.0s without a watermark, but free downloads are capped at 512×512 JPEG while full resolution and PNG require PRO.	JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 Guest flow · Fixed occlusion fixture · Output attached	Capability details Compare along edge →
Image generation	83/100	Requires sign-in and manually switching from the default 8-credit model to 2-credit GPT Image 1.5 Low to use daily free credits; generates in ~5.6s with accurate text and object counts, but stamps a bottom-left watermark on the 1024×1024 JPEG.	JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed English prompt · Output attached	Capability details Compare along edge →
Image upscaling	86/100	A signed-in free account uses 2 daily credits to upscale 4X in ~6.4s and export a 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG with strong pixel and edge fidelity, though sign-in is required and output is lossy JPEG.	JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · Fixed low-resolution fixture · Output attached	Capability details Compare along edge →

Discovered product capabilities (pending fixture test / edge incubation)

Recorded capability · Not yet scored

These capabilities have been identified on the product but have not yet undergone fixed-fixture testing. When an emerging capability co-occurs across multiple products, it incubates a new task edge.

Emerging capability · edge incubation AI product background · AI Product Background

Normalized from official "AI Product Background" via capability ontology; pending standard fixture benchmark

Feature entry ↗

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 scores

Subscription + credits · 4 shared tested task edges Nero AI (ai.nero.com)

The 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：LightX 64/100 vs Nero AI 80/100
Object removal：LightX 66/100 vs Nero AI 77/100
Image generation：LightX 83/100 vs Nero AI 91/100
Image upscaling：LightX 86/100 vs Nero AI 84/100

Compare LightX vs Nero AI → Peer profile →

Subscription + credits · 4 shared tested task edges PicWish (picwish.com)

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：LightX 64/100 vs PicWish 83/100
Object removal：LightX 66/100 vs PicWish 84/100
Image generation：LightX 83/100 vs PicWish 85/100
Image upscaling：LightX 86/100 vs PicWish 82/100

Compare LightX vs PicWish → Peer profile →

Subscription + credits · 4 shared tested task edges Cutout.pro (cutout.pro)

High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.

Background removal：LightX 64/100 vs Cutout.pro 81/100
Object removal：LightX 66/100 vs Cutout.pro 73/100
Image generation：LightX 83/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100
Image upscaling：LightX 86/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100

Compare LightX vs Cutout.pro → Peer profile →

Subscription + credits · 4 shared tested task edges MyEdit (myedit.online)

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.

Background removal：LightX 64/100 vs MyEdit 67/100
Object removal：LightX 66/100 vs MyEdit 57/100
Image generation：LightX 83/100 vs MyEdit 88/100
Image upscaling：LightX 86/100 vs MyEdit 67/100

Compare LightX vs MyEdit → Peer profile →

Linked capability test: Background removal

Use this capability ↗Compare alternatives on edge →

2026-10-17 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.

Task quality

Complete subject contours and convenient previews; this free export was only 480px and smoothed fine hair.

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Edge error MAD: 0.228 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 50.793 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.890% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 1.303% (Lower is better)

Fixture findings

Complete subject contours and convenient previews; this free export was only 480px and smoothed fine hair.

Original historical observation

LightX cleanly segments the portrait silhouette (99.89% foreground recall) and offers instant backdrop color previews on the result page (02_workspace.png), though the 480×480 guest resolution cap pixelates fine flyaway curls.

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users needing quick, unwatermarked small transparent thumbnails or icons (480×480) without signing up

Result & output evidence

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	28 / 35	Supports direct unauthenticated image upload on the landing page (01_landing.png) and clearly displays two download buttons side by side: "Download HD (Resolution upto 1920 x 1920 px)" and "Download Standard (Resolution upto 480 x 480 px)" (02_workspace.png). Clicking Download Standard immediately exports a 480×480 unwatermarked RGBA PNG without login, while clicking Download HD opens a "Log In to Continue" modal (03_download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	25 / 30	Explicitly labels exact pixel limits (480×480 vs 1920×1920) directly beneath the two download buttons with zero hidden watermarks.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18 / 20	Developed by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the globally popular LightX mobile photo editor with tens of millions of downloads.	Evidence B →
Engineering & privacy	11 / 15	Performs HTTPS cloud segmentation and triggers direct local download for Standard resolution without intrusive browser permissions.	Evidence B →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	34.6 / 65	Achieves a very high 99.89% foreground recall, but because the free guest export is capped at 480×480 (only 23.4% of the 2048px master width), fine outer hair curls suffer heavy downsampling loss when evaluated against the 2048×2048 Ground-Truth alpha (mad_band = 0.2280, SAD = 50.793k, bg_leak = 1.303%) (34.6/65).	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	10 / 20	Delivers a clean, unwatermarked RGBA PNG for free without login, but caps guest resolution at 480×480 (retaining 5.5% of original pixels) (10.0/20).	Evidence A →
Processing speed	12 / 15	Cloud background removal completed in ~5.85s for the 2048×2048 master (12.0/15).	Evidence A →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	24 / 35	The landing page (01_landing.png) allows direct image upload into the AI Image Cleanup workspace, and object removal does not deduct daily AI credits (balance stays at 4, 03_result.png). The export modal (04_download_jpeg.png) clearly labels the free JPEG option as "512 X 512 px", while higher resolutions and PNG format carry a "PRO" crown badge.	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	25 / 30	Brush masking (adjustable Brush Size) and "Remove Object" execution run smoothly (02_full_mask.png, 03_result.png); the download dialog cleanly separates free JPEG (512×512) from PRO tiers and downloads the watermark-free 512×512 JPEG immediately upon clicking Download.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18 / 20	Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users.	Evidence B →
Engineering & privacy	12 / 15	Submits the brush mask via POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImageWithMask and returns the inpainted result via CDN; 2026-10-23 single-sample server wait measured 7.00s (8.22s end-to-end).	Evidence A →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	39 / 65	Masked region reconstruction (19.0/30: inpaint_psnr_db = 12.46 dB, all three signs 100% removed) · Unmasked region fidelity (11.0/20: constrained by the free tier 512×512 downscaling, unmasked_psnr_db = 22.38 dB, full_psnr_db = 19.77 dB, SSIM = 0.8194) · Texture coherence & transition (9.0/15: large erased regions show soft color transitions at 512px resolution) (39.0/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	10 / 20	Free export is completely watermark-free (8/8), but free resolution is capped at 512×512 JPEG (444,810 bytes, 25% linear dimension / 6.25% pixel area of the 2048px source; HD and PNG require PRO, 2/12 resolution score) (10.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	12 / 15	2026-10-23 same-run single-sample network timing: 7.00s server wait (8.22s end-to-end) from POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImageWithMask (r2) to result image GET completion (r5) (12.0/15)	Evidence A →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	20 / 35	The landing page (01_landing.png) requires sign-in before entering the text-to-image workspace; free accounts receive 6 daily credits, which is insufficient for the default 8-credit model. Switching manually to "GPT Image 1.5 Low" (labeled 1 generation = 2 credits, 02_workspace.png) allows free generation, though the exported 1024×1024 JPEG includes a bottom-left "LightX" brand watermark.	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	23 / 30	The workspace clearly labels credit costs per model (e.g., 2 credits for GPT Image 1.5 Low) and aspect ratio dimensions (Square 1:1 1024x1024 px, 02_workspace.png). Once generated, clicking "More options -> Download" (03_download.png) on the result card directly downloads the 1024×1024 JPEG without card-binding popups.	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18 / 20	Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users.	Evidence B →
Engineering & privacy	12 / 15	Invokes cloud text-to-image inference via POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage; following vendor backend storage credential recovery on 2026-10-23, single-sample server wait measured 5.57s (6.40s end-to-end).	Evidence A →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	61 / 65	Text rendering (25.0/25: two-line carved lettering "REALTEST 2026" on the wooden sign is 100% accurately spelled and crisp) · Count & color binding (20.0/20: 3 red apples on the left and 2 blue ceramic mugs on the right match exact count and color constraints) · 5-finger anatomy & composition (16.0/20: vintage brass robot grips the upper corners of the sign with 4 visible mechanical fingers per hand, warm studio composition) (61.0/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	14 / 20	Free tier (GPT Image 1.5 Low, 2 credits) exports a native 1024×1024 RGB JPEG (266,153 bytes, 12/12 resolution score), but stamps a semi-transparent "LightX" watermark at the bottom-left (2/8 watermark score) (14.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	12.5 / 15	2026-10-23 same-run single-sample network timing: POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage (r2) server wait measured 5.57s (6.40s end-to-end including CDN image load) (12.5/15)	Evidence A →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Pricing transparency	25 / 35	The landing page (01_landing.png) requires sign-in before entering the workspace; once signed in, the workspace clearly displays the daily free credit balance (6 credits) and "2X / 4X" scale options. Upscaling the 512×512 canonical anchor at 4X consumes 2 credits (1 generation = 2 credits) and exports a 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG after clicking Apply (02_result.png, 03_download.png).	Evidence A →
Interaction restraint	23 / 30	The workspace provides 2X/4X scale toggles and a Before/After comparison slider (02_result.png). Although a "Your Cloud storage is full" upgrade modal may appear when entering the editor, dismissing it and clicking Apply -> Download exports the native 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG without payment gating (03_download.png).	Evidence A →
Background & reputation	18 / 20	Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users.	Evidence B →
Engineering & privacy	12 / 15	Uses AWS S3 presigned uploads paired with POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage async inference and CDN delivery; after vendor S3 credential recovery on 2026-10-23, single-sample server wait measured 6.42s (6.84s end-to-end).	Evidence A →

Criterion	Score	Rationale	Basis
Task quality	60 / 65	Pixel fidelity (24.5/25: 512×512 anchor upscaled 4X to 2048×2048 with PSNR = 28.05 dB and SSIM = 0.8979) · Edge & high-frequency recovery (22.5/25: edge_corr = 0.7118, hf_ratio = 0.5313, rich 4X full-resolution detail) · Calibration plate & micro-text (13.0/15: plate_psnr_db = 16.85 dB, clean wooden sign lettering and calibration lines) (60.0/65)	Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications	18 / 20	Daily free credits (2 credits used) directly export a native 4X 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG (2,782,593 bytes); full 4X resolution achieved, with 2 points deducted for lossy JPEG format (18.0/20)	Evidence A →
Processing speed	12 / 15	2026-10-23 same-run single-sample network timing: 6.42s server wait (6.84s end-to-end) from POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage (r8) to result image GET completion (r19) (12.0/15)	Evidence A →

Product node overview & trust baseline

Product-level pricing & rules baseline

Capability map & linked task edges

Discovered product capabilities (pending fixture test / edge incubation)

Peer product comparison across shared task edges

Linked capability test: Background removal

Task quality

Delivery capabilities

Speed & reliability

Interaction experience

Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Honesty & reputation · 82/100 · 30%

Capability · 56.6/100 · 70%

Linked capability test: Object removal

Task quality

Delivery capabilities

Speed & reliability

Interaction experience

Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Honesty & reputation · 79/100 · 30%

Capability · 61/100 · 70%

Linked capability test: Image generation

Task quality

Delivery capabilities

Speed & reliability

Interaction experience

Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Honesty & reputation · 73/100 · 30%

Capability · 87.5/100 · 70%

Linked capability test: Image upscaling

Task quality

Delivery capabilities

Speed & reliability

Interaction experience

Background & reputation

Engineering & privacy

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Honesty & reputation · 78/100 · 30%

Capability · 90/100 · 70%

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