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Browse this task →| Criterion | BgEraser Background removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size and batch downloads without login simplify the workflow; display ads and cropped fine hair are the trade-offs. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 | Erase.bg Background removal 60/100 Seven-aspect task score Hair quality is good, but the HD signup flow failed to deliver, promotions interrupt the workflow, and prior images remain visible in a shared browser. Tested export 1536 × 1536 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-15 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | This web background remover; excludes desktop software and stock subscriptions · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free web tool2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free without signup; up to 20 images per batch Officially states no usage limit; maximum output dimensions unspecified 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Officially states no usage limit; maximum output dimensions unspecified Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Current purchase cards on the Chinese pricing page; dollar pricing · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 10 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 6 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10 removals; 1 credit each Rules [1] 100 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 removals; 1 credit each Rules [1] 1000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 50 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1000 removals; 1 credit each Rules [1] 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The conflict persists on recheck: purchase cards offer only 10/100/1,000-credit one-time packs, while the FAQ claims unlimited Pro at $15/month or $5/month billed annually without a matching subscription purchase option. These subscriptions are not marked purchasable. Signup grants 3 HD downloads; each removal costs 1 credit; purchased credits expire after one year and are nonrefundable. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCurrent packs are non-refundable. FAQ subscription cancellation text may describe legacy plans. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Current purchase cards and FAQ conflict recheck ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unauthenticated guests can batch-upload up to 20 images per run with no hard daily cap, exporting full-res PNGs and ZIP archives for free | Guest tier exports at 75% dimension (1536×1536); registering a PixelBin account grants 3 credits on console.pixelbin.io |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Current packs are non-refundable. FAQ subscription cancellation text may describe legacy plans. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upfront hero disclosure of JPG/PNG/WebP support, 20-image batch limit, and 2-hour auto-deletion policy | 1536×1536 downscaling and cross-product redirect to PixelBin are not disclosed before clicking |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.1798 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 77.34 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 97.170% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.126% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.0739 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 27.914 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.960% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.036% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Clean background removal and full-size output; the finest outer hairs are cropped. | Fine curls were well retained with low edge error in this test; other subjects are not established by this result. |
| Original historical observation | BgEraser delivers a full 2048×2048 transparent PNG for free with extraordinarily clean background removal (only 0.126% background leak) and crisp sweater/facial contours, while applying a slightly conservative inner trim on the finest outer flyaway curls (97.17% foreground recall, mad_band=0.1798). | Underlying segmentation model is outstanding (mad_band=0.0748, SAD(k)=27.9, #2 in raw hair edge accuracy), which makes its aggressive cross-product redirect dark pattern all the more unfortunate. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who need no-login, zero-cost batch background removal (up to 20 product or portrait photos at once) with direct 2048px unwatermarked PNG and ZIP downloads | Users who strictly use the guest no-login button for 1536×1536 exports and ignore the HD sign-up prompt |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1536 × 1536 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (100% native-size unwatermarked transparent PNG) | 1536×1536 guest export (75% of input dimension; 'Sign up & Download HD 2048×2048' button redirected to console.pixelbin.io without delivering the image) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | None |
| Batch & API | Natively supports up to 20 concurrent images per batch without login plus one-click "Download Results as ZIP" | Requires switching to PixelBin console for batch & API workflows |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1536 × 1536 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 1536 × 1536 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.2s · End-to-end reference: 9.8s | Network-observed server wait: 8.3s · End-to-end reference: 30.64s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-17 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-15 · anchor_bgremove_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 | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | 100% usable without login (both single-image and 20-image batch matting work without an account) | No login required for 1536×1536 export; HD button prompts Google / GitHub / Email login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Basic background color replacement on Erase.bg; no brush tool |
| Interaction observations | One-click single PNG or batch ZIP download without registration or login; standard Google AdSense display ads are present, with no deceptive subscription modals or cross-site bait. | Clicking the free download triggers two consecutive overlay modals (sign-up prompt + PostHog PixelBin survey popup), and the HD sign-up flow redirects across products. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | BgEraser / ImgUpscaler Team | Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Fynd / PixelBin, Reliance-backed) |
| Recorded origin | Product team specializing in lightweight, no-login AI image processing utilities | Mumbai, India |
| Domain history record | 2020–Present | Launched 2021 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Part of the established ImgUpscaler / BgEraser / ObjectRemover / Vheer visual AI suite, also offering dedicated Windows and macOS App Store clients. | Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Fynd / PixelBin, backed by Reliance Industries, Mumbai, India). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Built by Indian retail-tech giant Fynd with an excellent segmentation model, but heavily penalized by our 60.0 hard cap due to unfulfilled HD sign-up redirect to PixelBin. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | PostHog · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Full-site HTTPS encryption with an explicit commitment that all uploaded originals and processed cutouts are permanently purged from servers within 2 hours. | Supports HTTPS, but in guest mode the page still displayed previous session upload history from the same browser profile. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33.5 / 35 Prominently states on the hero screen: "Download clean transparent PNGs with no sign-up or usage limits. Uploaded files are deleted within 2 hours" (01_landing.png). Tested without login: supports batch uploading up to 20 images at once and directly exports full 2048×2048 unwatermarked transparent PNGs with zero paywall traps (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 25 / 40 Guest download silently scales 2048×2048 input to 1536×1536 (75% dimension) without stating pixel dimensions on the button; clicking 'Sign up & Download HD (2048×2048)' and completing Google OAuth redirected to console.pixelbin.io instead of downloading the HD image. |
| Interaction restraint | 26.5 / 30 One-click single PNG or batch ZIP download without registration or login; standard Google AdSense display ads are present, with no deceptive subscription modals or cross-site bait. | 6 / 20 Clicking the free download triggers two consecutive overlay modals (sign-up prompt + PostHog PixelBin survey popup), and the HD sign-up flow redirects across products. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Part of the established ImgUpscaler / BgEraser / ObjectRemover / Vheer visual AI suite, also offering dedicated Windows and macOS App Store clients. | 21 / 25 Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Fynd / PixelBin, backed by Reliance Industries, Mumbai, India). |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 Full-site HTTPS encryption with an explicit commitment that all uploaded originals and processed cutouts are permanently purged from servers within 2 hours. | 11 / 15 Supports HTTPS, but in guest mode the page still displayed previous session upload history from the same browser profile. |
| Task quality | 50 / 65 At native 2048×2048 resolution, foreground recall reaches 97.17% with an ultra-low background leak rate (bg_leak=0.126%); outer background removal is remarkably clean, with transition band error mad_band=0.1798 and global SAD(k)=77.34 (50.0/65) | 59.6 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0739 · Global SAD(k)=27.914 · Foreground recall 99.96% / Background leak 0.036% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 native resolution and true RGBA alpha transparency for free without login, supporting up to 20-image batch ZIP export and zero watermarks (20.0/20) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 1536×1536 guest export (75% of input dimension; 'Sign up & Download HD 2048×2048' button redirected to console.pixelbin.io without delivering the image) |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Cloud async batch queue processes a single 2048×2048 image in ~8.2s server time (1.6s upload, 9.8s end-to-end) (10.0/15) | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 8.3s (API mode: async; network upload 15.61s / end-to-end 30.64s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
