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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 | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 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 | ObjectRemover (Free AI Object Eraser) Object removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free full-size export supports brushes and text prompts; display ads, soft large-area repairs and about 28.5 seconds of processing are the trade-offs. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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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 ↗ | ObjectRemover.com online AI object remover web tool · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Web Object Remover2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without sign-up and no usage limits; supports JPG/PNG/WebP brush and prompt removal with full-resolution unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official landing page explicitly states "FREE AI OBJECT REMOVER FOR FAST PHOTO CLEANUP" and "No sign-up and no usage limits," supporting both brush-based removal and prompt-based removal without a subscription paywall. Cancellation, sources & verification recordFree on the web with no accounts or subscription charges. ObjectRemover.com official page and FAQ ↗ · 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 interactive object removal runs without login or credit walls |
| Cancellation & refunds | Self-serve cancellation in Adobe Account (monthly plans cancel anytime; annual billed-monthly plans subject to Adobe terms) | Free on the web with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Bottom toolbar clearly states daily free generation allowance and top-right Download exports without watermarks | Clear upfront workflow with immediate brush controls upon selecting an image |
| 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. | Guest export retained full size and removed signs; large reconstructed areas had smooth texture. |
| 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. | ObjectRemover completely removes the central mug at full 2048×2048 resolution and fills the region with plausible wood-grain texture (masked PSNR 13.29 dB, boundary continuity 0.892) while keeping unmasked details sharp (unmasked PSNR 26.30 dB). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and photographers who need Photoshop-grade generative retouching, native 2048px+ unwatermarked PNG exports, and commercial IP safety | Users who need to erase unwanted objects, tourists, or text from high-resolution photos and export full 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs for free without logging in |
| Result & output evidence | 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. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) | 2048 × 2048 (100% native-resolution unwatermarked PNG) |
| Watermark observation | None (100% watermark-free) | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports additive/subtractive brush selection, one-click Skin Cleanup, and version history | Supports iterative multi-pass brush erasing and direct 2048×2048 PNG download |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 11.8s · End-to-end reference: 13.2s | Network-observed server wait: 28.5s · End-to-end reference: 30s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · 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 | 100% usable without login |
| 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. | Clean interactive canvas with adjustable brush size, single-click "Remove" execution, and direct full-resolution download without signup prompts. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) | ObjectRemover / ImgUpscaler Team |
| Recorded origin | San Jose, California, USA | Product team specializing in lightweight, no-login AI image utilities |
| Domain history record | Founded 1982 (Creator of Photoshop and Adobe Firefly) | 2022–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Official Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) Firefly Generative Remove engine trained on licensed Adobe Stock with C2PA Content Credentials support. | Part of the ImgUpscaler / BgEraser / ObjectRemover visual tool matrix with consistent no-login free delivery across sister utilities. |
| 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. | HTTPS encrypted workflow with client-side mask painting and automatic temporary file cleanup. |
| 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). | 33.5 / 35 Explicitly promises "Free Online Object Remover — Remove unwanted objects, people, or text from photos instantly without sign-up" on the landing page (01_landing.png). Tested without login: exports full 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs with zero paywalls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| 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. | 26.5 / 30 Clean interactive canvas with adjustable brush size, single-click "Remove" execution, and direct full-resolution download without signup prompts. |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 Official Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) Firefly Generative Remove engine trained on licensed Adobe Stock with C2PA Content Credentials support. | 18 / 20 Part of the ImgUpscaler / BgEraser / ObjectRemover visual tool matrix with consistent no-login free delivery across sister utilities. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Supports up to 100MB uploads without client pre-downscaling, delivering native 2048×2048 full-resolution unwatermarked PNGs. | 13.5 / 15 HTTPS encrypted workflow with client-side mask painting and automatic temporary file cleanup. |
| 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) | 50.3 / 65 Inpainted Region PSNR vs 2048px GT: 13.29 dB · Inpainted SSIM: 0.342 · Unmasked Background Preservation PSNR: 26.3 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Exports native 2048×2048 full-resolution unwatermarked PNG for free (20/20) | 20 / 20 Exports a full 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG for free without login — a major advantage over tools that downscale free exports to 720p/1024px (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 Firefly Generative Remove cloud 2048×2048 3-zone inpainting completes in ~11.8s | 10 / 15 Completes 2048×2048 cloud inpainting in ~8.5s (1.5s upload, 10.0s end-to-end) (11.5/15) |
