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| Image generation | 94/100 1254 × 1254 · PNG | 88/100 2048×2048 (2K Original size unwatermarked JPEG, 785.6KB, 400% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Burning Bridges AI (AI Image Generator) Image generation 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Burning Bridges AI offers 18 trial credits (3 images); its GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst delivers an unwatermarked 1254×1254 PNG in 5.67s server time, achieving flawless prompt adherence across 'REALTEST 2026' text typography, multi-object counts, and 5-finger robot hand anatomy. Tested export 1254 × 1254 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-01 | Ideogram AI (Ideogram 4.0) Image generation 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Good text and 2K output come with four candidates per request; free credits depend on sign-in method, exclude email-only signup, and this run took about 34 seconds. Tested export 2048×2048 (2K Original size unwatermarked JPEG, 785.6KB, 400% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Burning Bridges AI credit subscriptions and one-time pack pricing · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic Tier2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free 18 one-time signup credits (up to 3 images or 1 video) Sample video and image generation with history included；Watermarked previews and downloads; clean downloads require paid plan；One-time trial, no auto-renewal；Valid until trial credits consumed Starter Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 29.9/month — Monthly 800 credits/month (up to 133 images or 44 videos) Watermark-free downloads, Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0, up to 4K image and HD video Rules [1] [2] [3]Pro Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 49.9/month — Monthly 1,800 credits/month (up to 300 images or 100 videos) Watermark-free downloads, generous credit allotment across models Rules [1] [2] [3]Starter Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — USD 100/year Annual 2,400 credits/year ($8.3/mo equivalent, up to 400 images or 133 videos) Deep annual discount, watermark-free downloads, 4K image and HD video creation；Billed annually at $100.0 upfront；Renews annually；Valid within annual billing period 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Offers monthly/annual subscriptions and non-expiring one-time packs. New signups receive 18 trial credits (watermarked). Annual plans bill upfront with up to 50% discounts. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Burning Bridges AI Pricing Page (Annual) ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ Burning Bridges AI Pricing Page (Monthly) ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ | Ideogram official plans (Free / Plus / Pro / Team / Enterprise); USD (before tax) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free (OAuth sign-in)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 30 credits/week when signing in with Google, Apple, or Microsoft (email/password accounts receive no free credits; public generations). Plus Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 20/month — Monthly 2,400 priority credits/month (do not roll over) + unlimited slower queue on Ideogram models + private generation and quality export. Plus Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 180/year Annual Billed annually at USD 180/year (USD 15/month equivalent); 2,400 priority credits issued monthly + unlimited slower queue + private generation. Pro Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 60/month — Monthly 7,500 priority credits/month (do not roll over) + unlimited slower queue + Batch Generation, larger queue, and private generation. Pro Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 504/year Annual Billed annually at USD 504/year (USD 42/month equivalent); 7,500 priority credits issued monthly + unlimited slower queue + Batch Generation and private generation. Team Monthly (per user, min 2)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 30/month — Monthly USD 30 per user/month (minimum 2 users); 3,600 priority credits/user/month + unlimited slower queue + central billing and administration. Team Yearly (per user, min 2)2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 240/year Annual USD 240 per user/year (USD 20/user/month equivalent, minimum 2 users); 3,600 priority credits/user/month + unlimited slower queue + central billing. Enterprise Agreement2026-10-21 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom organization agreement and shared Enterprise Prepaid wallet. 8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Official documentation (Plans and Credits) lists Free (30 credits/week when signing in with Google, Apple, or Microsoft; email/password accounts do not get free credits; public generations), Plus (USD 20/month or USD 180/year, i.e., USD 15/month, with 2,400 credits/month + unlimited slow queue + private mode), Pro (USD 60/month or USD 504/year, i.e., USD 42/month, with 7,500 credits/month + batch generation), and Team (min 2 users, USD 30/user/month or USD 240/user/year, 3,600 credits/user/month). Legacy Basic ($8/mo) is no longer sold. Cancellation, sources & verification recordMonthly plan credits reset on each renewal date and do not roll over; purchased top-up credits are spent after monthly credits. Manage subscriptions and auto-recharge in Settings → Wallet & Billing. Ideogram official documentation: Plans and Credits pricing table ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 18 trial credits on signup, 6 credits per image (up to 3 free generations) | Free credits granted exclusively to Google / Apple / Microsoft OAuth accounts; default Ideogram 4.0 (Auto) costs ~12 credits for 4× 2048×2048 images |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Monthly plan credits reset on each renewal date and do not roll over; purchased top-up credits are spent after monthly credits. Manage subscriptions and auto-recharge in Settings → Wallet & Billing. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Estimated credits displayed prominently as '6 credits' before generating | Disclosed upfront in the login page footer before registration ("Email accounts don't include free credits") |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Flawless multi-constraint execution: engraved 'REALTEST 2026' wooden sign typography, precise 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs binding, 5-finger articulated brass robot hand, and clean 1254px PNG delivery. | Text and hand structure performed well on this prompt, with 2048px output; other prompts remain untested. |
| Original historical observation | Burning Bridges AI delivers stellar performance on anchor_t2i_v1: 5.67s cloud inference generates an unwatermarked 1254×1254 PNG with flawless 'REALTEST 2026' text, precise counts of 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs, and a 5-fingered brass robot hand. | Powered by Ideogram 4.0, it is the only platform tested that exports native 2048×2048 (2K) unwatermarked images on the free tier while achieving a 64.0/65 constraint score (#4 overall at 88.2 pts). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Creators requiring reliable multi-object prompt adherence, accurate typography rendering, and clean PNG downloads | Designers and creators needing native 2048×2048 (2K) unwatermarked exports, world-class typography, and 5-finger anatomical precision |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1254 × 1254 · PNG · Check watermark record | 2048×2048 (2K Original size unwatermarked JPEG, 785.6KB, 400% pixel retention) · 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 | 1254×1254 (PNG) | 2048×2048 (2K Original Size Unwatermarked JPEG · Ideogram 4.0) |
| Watermark observation | Completely free of visible watermarks | Zero watermark (clean 2048×2048 2K export) |
| Batch & API | Supports My creations history drawer, parameter review, and native full-size preview downloads | 4-image batch default + Magic Prompt, Remove BG, Upscale, Edit (Ideogram 4.5), and Developer API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1254 × 1254 | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | 1254 × 1254 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.67s · End-to-end reference: 6.2s | Network-observed server wait: 33.9s · End-to-end reference: 34.45s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-01 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_t2i_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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Supports Google SSO and email login | Must sign in with Google / Apple / Microsoft to receive free credits (Email-only signups receive 0 free credits) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Studio workspace offers clear model selection (GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst), creation modes, prompt input, and settings, estimating 6 credits upfront with an integrated My creations drawer and native Download button. | Completing Google login (Pass 2) allows skipping the plan upsell ("Skip for now"); default Auto model invokes flagship Ideogram 4.0 (~12 credits), generates 4 concurrent variations, and allows free download of the full 2K (2048×2048) unwatermarked JPEG (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Burning Bridges AI | Ideogram AI, Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2023–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Inherited from Burning Bridges AI product baseline: Emerging trend-focused web platform with clear terms, privacy disclosures, and a 72-hour refund policy, though formal enterprise entity data is minimal. | Operated by Ideogram AI, Inc. (Toronto, Canada, founded 2023 by former Google Brain diffusion researchers Mohammad Norouzi, William Chan, et al., backed by a16z), globally renowned for AI typography. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Stripe | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Server inference wait measured at 5.67s (POST /api/generate-image -> polling GET /api/generate-image/status?id=oZuE4FHxdUGHsGnov2VgF), exporting an unwatermarked 1254×1254 (2.72MB) PNG with zero third-party tracking on delivery. | Generates 4× 2048×2048 (4.19MP, 400% of 1024² baseline) images per run (~33.9s) and integrates native Remove BG, Upscale, and Ideogram 4.5 Edit apps. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Inherited from Burning Bridges AI product baseline: Fully transparent public pricing across monthly, annual (with upfront totals), and one-time credit packs with clear per-generation costs. | 29 / 35 Landing page (01_landing.png) CTA "Get started" leads to the login page (01_pass1_login_modal.png), where bottom fine print explicitly discloses a critical rule: "*Email accounts don't include free credits — you'll need a paid plan to generate. Sign up with Google, Apple, or Microsoft to get free credits." |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Studio workspace offers clear model selection (GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst), creation modes, prompt input, and settings, estimating 6 credits upfront with an integrated My creations drawer and native Download button. | 26 / 30 Completing Google login (Pass 2) allows skipping the plan upsell ("Skip for now"); default Auto model invokes flagship Ideogram 4.0 (~12 credits), generates 4 concurrent variations, and allows free download of the full 2K (2048×2048) unwatermarked JPEG (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 13 / 20 Inherited from Burning Bridges AI product baseline: Emerging trend-focused web platform with clear terms, privacy disclosures, and a 72-hour refund policy, though formal enterprise entity data is minimal. | 20 / 20 Operated by Ideogram AI, Inc. (Toronto, Canada, founded 2023 by former Google Brain diffusion researchers Mohammad Norouzi, William Chan, et al., backed by a16z), globally renowned for AI typography. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Server inference wait measured at 5.67s (POST /api/generate-image -> polling GET /api/generate-image/status?id=oZuE4FHxdUGHsGnov2VgF), exporting an unwatermarked 1254×1254 (2.72MB) PNG with zero third-party tracking on delivery. | 14 / 15 Generates 4× 2048×2048 (4.19MP, 400% of 1024² baseline) images per run (~33.9s) and integrates native Remove BG, Upscale, and Ideogram 4.5 Edit apps. |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Text rendering (25.0/25: Sign precisely carves 'REALTEST 2026' across two lines with natural wood integration and zero spelling errors) · Count & color binding (20.0/20: Exactly 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs on oak table without bleeding) · Structure & composition (20.0/20: 5 distinct mechanical joints on the vintage brass robot right hand holding the wooden sign). | 64 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Exact 2-line "REALTEST / 2026" hand-carved typography on the wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (19/20: Strictly 3 red apples on the left + 2 stacked blue ceramic mugs on the right (slight twin-handle / 3rd rim artifact behind the lower mug, -1 pt) (19.0/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (20/20: Vintage brass robotic right hand supporting the bottom of the wooden sign displays 5 crystal-clear, distinct articulated brass fingers (20/20)) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); native deliverable reaches 1254×1254 high-resolution PNG (12/12). | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (2K Original Size Unwatermarked JPEG · Ideogram 4.0) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Verified server processing time 5.67s (good 4.0–8.0s, async_verified, 6.20s end-to-end) (12.0/15). | 3 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 33.9s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 34.45s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
