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| Background removal | 77/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 88/100 2048×2048 (4.0x Unwatermarked JPG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 89/100 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 74/100 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| Image generation | 90/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Adobe Firefly Generative Remove Object removal 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Adobe’s editor delivers full-size watermark-free results within its free allowance and supports further edits; login and generation limits apply. Tested export 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Hama (AI Object & People Eraser) Object removal 74/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free removal and download give natural blending; free output drops to 720px, while fullscreen and floating ads interfere with the canvas. Tested export 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | US individual Firefly web free feature and four monthly subscriptions; excludes student/business, full Creative Cloud and other regions; includes four generative credit add-on subscriptions · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Firefly web background remover2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Official feature page describes free removal; single JPG/PNG/WebP input up to 50MB Count and free export specification are not stated; subsequent generative editing may require separate credits Firefly Standard2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 2,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts Rules [1] Firefly Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 4,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts Rules [1] Firefly Pro Plus2026-10-20 ↗ USD 34.97/month — Monthly 10,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts First-year promotion advertised through October 21; regular price USD 49.99/month. Renewal and eligibility follow the offer terms. Rules [1]Firefly Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 139.91/month — Monthly 50,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts First-year promotion advertised through October 21; regular price USD 199.99/month. Renewal and eligibility follow the offer terms. Rules [1]2,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 2,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 7,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 29.99/month — Monthly 7,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 10,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99/month — Monthly 10,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 50,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 199.99/month — Monthly 50,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Four US individual Firefly monthly plans and four credit add-on subscriptions are listed. Pro Plus/Premium first-year promotions end October 21, with regular prices separately shown. Official pages do not quantify daily free removal counts or regional tax amounts. Generative credits concern other AI features and do not establish a payment requirement for free removal. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordSelf-serve cancellation in Adobe Account (monthly plans cancel anytime; annual billed-monthly plans subject to Adobe terms) Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ US individual Firefly subscriptions ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official generative credit add-on subscriptions ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Hama web AI object remover (excludes custom API) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Guest Free (720p)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited object removal without login; export resolution capped at 720px (unwatermarked). Hama PRO (Free HD with login)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Official FAQ states that logging in for free unlocks high-resolution image downloads in Hama PRO. 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official FAQ ("How much does it cost?") explicitly states that Hama is free, and users only need to log in to download high-resolution images in Hama PRO. Guests can export unlimited 720px unwatermarked images without login, and logging in unlocks Hama PRO (HD) for free. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeb access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. Hama official page and FAQ (pricing statement) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free Adobe accounts receive daily complimentary generative credits with full-resolution 2048×2048 PNG exports | Unlimited free guest usage at 720px standard resolution without watermarks |
| Cancellation & refunds | Self-serve cancellation in Adobe Account (monthly plans cancel anytime; annual billed-monthly plans subject to Adobe terms) | Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Bottom toolbar clearly states daily free generation allowance and top-right Download exports without watermarks | Top banner promotes 'Try hama PRO (HD)', though the exact 720px cap is only evident upon inspecting the downloaded file |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Removed all three signs and generated replacement background; new content may differ from the original scene. | Supports marking multiple areas; reconstruction looked natural, but free output was 720px and the page had ads. |
| Original historical observation | Adobe Firefly's Generative Remove ('Powered by Photoshop') demonstrates deep scene understanding at full 2048×2048 resolution: it erases all 3 signs completely, organically places a potted succulent inside the wooden counter shelf, and rebuilds sharp book spines and hanging vines. | Hama.app lets users brush all 3 signs at once and submit a single /api/hama-inpainting job (8.78s), blending bookshelf and wood-grain backgrounds naturally; its main limitations are the 720×720 free resolution cap and third-party Google AdSense overlays. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and photographers who need Photoshop-grade generative retouching, native 2048px+ unwatermarked PNG exports, and commercial IP safety | Quick social media or small web graphics where 720px unwatermarked output without login is sufficient |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · 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 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) | 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) |
| Watermark observation | None (100% watermark-free) | None (100% watermark-free) |
| Batch & API | Supports additive/subtractive brush selection, one-click Skin Cleanup, and version history | Offers Hama API and keyboard shortcuts (⌘+B Brush, ⌘+Enter Erase, ⌘+Z Undo) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 11.8s · End-to-end reference: 13.2s | Network-observed server wait: 8.78s · End-to-end reference: 9.38s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | Account required in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Free Adobe account sign-in via Google, Apple, Facebook, or email | No login required for 720px tier; email login available for PRO |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Unified Firefly Image Editor ('Powered by Photoshop') integrates Retouch & Remove, Generative Fill, Upscale, and Remove Background in one clean workspace with zero popup ads or credit-card gates. | Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) | Hama.app |
| Recorded origin | San Jose, California, USA | Independent AI Vision Tool Team |
| Domain history record | Founded 1982 (Creator of Photoshop and Adobe Firefly) | 2021–Present (Early web-based LaMa inpainting application) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Official Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) Firefly Generative Remove engine trained on licensed Adobe Stock with C2PA Content Credentials support. | Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Supports up to 100MB uploads without client pre-downscaling, delivering native 2048×2048 full-resolution unwatermarked PNGs. | Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 35 Landing page accepts direct uploads up to 100MB (01_landing.png) and opens the unified Firefly Image Editor after free Adobe sign-in; bottom bar clearly indicates daily free generations (02_workspace.png) and exports a native 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG (Firefly.png, 03_download.png). | 24 / 35 Allows guests to upload, brush, and click Finish -> Download for an unwatermarked image without login (01_landing.png, 03_download.png), but downscales the 2048×2048 original to a 720×720 JPEG on the free tier (HD requires Hama PRO). |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Unified Firefly Image Editor ('Powered by Photoshop') integrates Retouch & Remove, Generative Fill, Upscale, and Remove Background in one clean workspace with zero popup ads or credit-card gates. | 21 / 30 Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 Official Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) Firefly Generative Remove engine trained on licensed Adobe Stock with C2PA Content Credentials support. | 16 / 20 Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Supports up to 100MB uploads without client pre-downscaling, delivering native 2048×2048 full-resolution unwatermarked PNGs. | 12 / 15 Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. |
| Task quality | 57.8 / 65 Masked GT Reconstruction (26.8/30: structural PSNR=15.95dB · SSIM=0.5375 with strong semantic object synthesis) · Unmasked Fidelity (17.0/20: native 2048px output) · Texture Continuity (14.0/15: Photoshop-grade commercial finish on wood grain, book spines, and potted plants) | 51.5 / 65 Masked GT Reconstruction (22.5/30: structural PSNR=15.12dB · SSIM=0.4002) · Unmasked Fidelity (16.5/20: unmasked_psnr=25.16dB, limited by 720px downscaling) · Texture Continuity (12.5/15: coherent bookshelf and wood-grain blending) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Exports native 2048×2048 full-resolution unwatermarked PNG for free (20/20) | 11 / 20 Exports a free 720×720 unwatermarked JPEG without login, reducing linear resolution by 64.8% from 2048×2048 (11/20) |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 Firefly Generative Remove cloud 2048×2048 3-zone inpainting completes in ~11.8s | 12 / 15 CDP measured 8.78s pure cloud inference across /api/hama-inpainting for all 3 zones simultaneously |
