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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | birme.net | Magic Studio | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 79/100 640 × 640 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 83/100 512 × 512 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 94/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 72/100 600 × 600 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 44/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | BIRME Background removal 83/100 Seven-aspect task score BIRME employs an innovative client-side WebGPU/WASM matting engine. Processing the 2048×2048 curly hair portrait took 28.5s entirely within the browser, achieving 99.9% foreground recall and only 0.8% background residue. Completely free without login, it exports full-resolution unwatermarked transparent PNGs with total privacy. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-04 | Magic Studio Background Remover Background removal 79/100 Seven-aspect task score Background removal works without login and retains the subject outline; the free 640px versus Pro full-size choice appears at download. Tested export 640 × 640 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | BIRME 100% free client-side batch image processing and compression · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free without login; unlimited batch image processing constrained only by client memory Smart crop, format conversion (JPG/PNG/WebP/AVIF), quality compression, watermark, AI background removal and upscaling;Pure client-side execution; very large batches may consume significant browser memory;Permanently free, no renewal;Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified BIRME Official Studio ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ | Current Chinese web CNY Free and PRO 3/6/12-month plans · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free without a usage-count limit; downloads up to 600px, one image at a time Ads and Magic Studio logo PRO · 3 months2026-10-20 ↗ CNY 149.99/3 months Other period Other period High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] PRO · 6 months2026-10-20 ↗ CNY 249.99/6 months Other period Other period High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] PRO · 12 months2026-10-20 ↗ — CNY 239.99/year Annual High-resolution downloads, no ads/branding, batch editing; access to all editing tools Rules [1] 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Pricing now loads: 3/6/12-month totals are CNY 149.99/249.99/239.99. The current 12-month promotion is preserved without multiplying rounded monthly prices. Free use has no count limit but is capped at 600px with branding. Paid pixel limits, renewal amounts and other regional quotes are not stated in this component. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordFAQ states no refunds except where legally required; a separate renewal-cancellation flow was not verified Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Loaded CNY subscription pricing and FAQs ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free without login; unlimited batch image processing constrained only by client memory | Unlimited free guest cutouts and backdrop color changes at 640×640 export resolution; full resolution requires Pro |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | FAQ states no refunds except where legally required; a separate renewal-cancellation flow was not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Displayed in the two-option modal upon clicking Download |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.1359 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 56.05 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.900% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.804% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.2284 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 44.49 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.100% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.420% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Client-side 28.5s fine-hair matting with 99.9% recall, 0.8% residue, and unwatermarked full-res PNG export. | The tested subject was intact with little edge merging; the historical free output was 640px, while current limits are listed in pricing. |
| Original historical observation | BIRME in-browser AI matting ran locally in 28.5s, accurately separating subject from bookshelf and exporting a 5.78 MB transparent PNG. | Magic Studio Background Remover produced a clean 640×640 cutout in 6.2s scoring 98.58% IoU and SAD = 44.49k with natural curly hair contours and zero background islands. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Users needing a fast 6-second no-login cutout with instant solid/gradient backdrop replacement at 640px preview resolution |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record | 640 × 640 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048x2048 (PNG full resolution transparent deliverable) | 640×640 on free tier (9.77% pixel area retained, stamped with 'MagicStudio' watermark; full 2048×2048 requires Pro subscription) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Clean 640×640 cutout (modal notes low-res free tier terms) |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Batch editing and API available on Pro tier |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 640 × 640 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 640 × 640 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 28.5s · End-to-end reference: 28.5s | Network-observed server wait: 6.2s · End-to-end reference: 7.8s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-04 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · 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 | Not verified | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Direct usage without login | No login required for 640×640 export; Email/Google login for Pro subscribers |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | No signup or login required to run cloud background removal and export the 640×640 PNG. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | BIRME Project | Magic Studio Inc. |
| Recorded origin | United Kingdom | USA / Global Remote Team (Founded 2021) |
| Domain history record | Established in 2013 | 2021–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Developed by Magic Studio Inc. (over 150M users worldwide), widely used across Shopify and e-commerce product photography workflows. |
| External reputation record | Continuously operating for over 13 years since 2013, with over 50,000 monthly active users and widely praised for client-side privacy. | High SEO traffic across AI image tools, though frequently criticized by users for surprise watermarks after 'Free to use' landing claims. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Fast AWS S3 edge upload and inference (~6.2s); temporary session files are purged periodically. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 25.5 / 35 Anonymous guests can upload a 2048×2048 image and immediately inspect the cutout and background color picker. Clicking Download opens a split modal offering Pro high-res plans on top and a free "Download in Low Resolution" (640×640) button below (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 No signup or login required to run cloud background removal and export the 640×640 PNG. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Developed by Magic Studio Inc. (over 150M users worldwide), widely used across Shopify and e-commerce product photography workflows. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Fast AWS S3 edge upload and inference (~6.2s); temporary session files are purged periodically. | |
| Task quality | 46.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1359 · Global SAD(k)=56.05 · Foreground recall 99.90% / Background leak 0.804% | 51.8 / 65 High silhouette segmentation accuracy (IoU = 98.58%, SAD = 44.49k, MSE = 0.00318) with clean curly hair contours, limited primarily by the 640×640 free export resolution (51.8/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048x2048 (PNG full resolution transparent deliverable) | 15.5 / 20 Free guest tier exports a 640×640 RGBA transparent PNG (9.77% pixel area retained); full 2048×2048 resolution requires Pro (15.5/20). |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 28.5s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 28.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |

