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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Depositphotos | TinyWow | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 69/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 62/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 82/100 2048 × 2048 (3,744.0 KB PNG, -9.52%) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 71/100 7.9 KB OOXML package named .doc (100% text, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 81/100 1024×1024 (JPG · 2.0x Unwatermarked) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 93/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 95/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | DepositPhotos Background Remover Background removal 69/100 Seven-aspect task score You can preview first, but registration is demanded at download; roughly 30 seconds end to end adds friction to getting the result. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | TinyWow Image Background Remover Background removal 62/100 Seven-aspect task score Exports full 2048×2048 unwatermarked transparent PNGs without login; preserves the main subject well, though server wait is slower and fine curl gaps retain some background. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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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 Officially free background removal with transparent PNG output Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Inputs up to 30MB; free export size and count not specified Cancellation, sources & verification recordCredit packs remain valid for 1 year; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime in account settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed. PDF Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 72/year Monthly 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads Annual 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads TinyWow Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 180/year Monthly All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha Annual All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | New registered accounts receive free trial download credits, after which Background Remover credit packs apply | Free to use without login; exports full 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG |
| Cancellation & refunds | Credit packs remain valid for 1 year; subscriptions can be cancelled anytime in account settings | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Account requirement is disclosed only after processing when clicking Download | Upfront on landing page; no hidden resolution downgrade at export |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.1259 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 59.256 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.680% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.143% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.1675 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 68.638 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.860% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.867% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | The subject is largely preserved; translucent background halos remain around the curls. | Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and main subject silhouette; semi-transparent halo remains in curly hair gaps. |
| Original historical observation | Server generates a full 2048×2048 Alpha mask (99.68% foreground recall), though outer curly hair transition bands retain noticeable semi-transparent background halos (mad_band=0.1259, SAD(k)=59.26). | Against green and black backdrops, the 2048×2048 cutout preserves the full portrait and outer curl silhouette without cropping, though semi-transparent background residue remains along fine curly flyaways. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Commercial users already in the DepositPhotos / VistaPrint ecosystem who value an explicit 'automatically removed after 7 days' retention policy | Users who need a genuinely free, no-login, full-resolution (2048×2048) unwatermarked transparent PNG cutout with optional solid-color or image background replacement |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (result panel displays 'Image size: 2048 × 2048 px' and S3 delivers a 2048×2048 alpha mask; clicking Download requires account sign-up) | 2048×2048 (PNG, RGBA, 4.22 MB, retains 100% pixel area) |
| Watermark observation | None | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-image web uploader + commercial API Suite | Single-image web cutout + built-in background color/photo replacement editor |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.57s · End-to-end reference: 30.41s | Network-observed server wait: 11.76s · End-to-end reference: 22.93s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · 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 | Account required in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Guests can preview only; clicking Download requires creating/logging into an account (Google / Facebook / Email) | No login required (includes automatic Turnstile verification); optional TinyWow Supporter plan removes captchas and ads |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Clean upload and preview experience without ad clutter, but blocks guest download at the final step with a mandatory sign-up modal (Google / Facebook / Email). | No login wall or paywall blocks the full-resolution transparent PNG export; includes an automatic Cloudflare Turnstile check before upload and display ad slots around the workspace. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | DepositPhotos Inc. (Subsidiary of VistaPrint / Cimpress plc, NASDAQ: CMPR) | Box20 Media LLC (TinyWow) |
| Recorded origin | New York, USA (Publicly traded Cimpress group) | United States |
| Domain history record | Founded 2009 (17-year track record) | tinywow.com (2021–Present) |
| Background & reputation assessment | DepositPhotos Inc. (Founded 2009 in New York, top-5 global stock photography marketplace acquired by public company VistaPrint / Cimpress [NASDAQ: CMPR] in 2021). | Operated by Box20 Media LLC (US), the team behind the widely used TinyWow multi-category free web utility suite. |
| External reputation record | Major commercial stock photography platform with strong enterprise compliance. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google Ads · Bing Ads · Pinterest Tag · LinkedIn Insight | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Workspace footer explicitly states its retention policy: 'Processed files will be removed automatically after 7 days'; distributes the 2048×2048 mask via AWS S3 (eu-west-1). | Processes via /image/prepare and asynchronous /files/check-exists polling (11.76s server wait) and delivers a clean 2048×2048 RGBA PNG from tinywow.com/results, with automatic server deletion 1 hour after upload. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 20 / 40 Landing page headlines 'Free online background remover' without disclosing upfront that an account is required; after processing, the card shows 'Image size: 2048 × 2048 px' and clicking Download triggers a 'To download this image, create an account' modal. | 36 / 40 States "Uploaded and generated files are deleted 1 hour after upload" on the landing page; requires no login or payment to export the full 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG via Download -> Save to device (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 14 / 20 Clean upload and preview experience without ad clutter, but blocks guest download at the final step with a mandatory sign-up modal (Google / Facebook / Email). | 18 / 20 No login wall or paywall blocks the full-resolution transparent PNG export; includes an automatic Cloudflare Turnstile check before upload and display ad slots around the workspace. |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 DepositPhotos Inc. (Founded 2009 in New York, top-5 global stock photography marketplace acquired by public company VistaPrint / Cimpress [NASDAQ: CMPR] in 2021). | 18 / 25 Operated by Box20 Media LLC (US), the team behind the widely used TinyWow multi-category free web utility suite. |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Workspace footer explicitly states its retention policy: 'Processed files will be removed automatically after 7 days'; distributes the 2048×2048 mask via AWS S3 (eu-west-1). | 14 / 15 Processes via /image/prepare and asynchronous /files/check-exists polling (11.76s server wait) and delivers a clean 2048×2048 RGBA PNG from tinywow.com/results, with automatic server deletion 1 hour after upload. |
| Task quality | 39.2 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1259 · Global SAD(k)=59.256 · Foreground recall 99.68% / Background leak 0.143% | 26.3 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1675 · Global SAD(k)=68.638 · Foreground recall 99.86% / Background leak 0.867% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (result panel displays 'Image size: 2048 × 2048 px' and S3 delivers a 2048×2048 alpha mask; clicking Download requires account sign-up) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (PNG, RGBA, 4.22 MB, retains 100% pixel area) |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.57s (API mode: async; network upload 14.95s / end-to-end 30.41s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 11.76s (API mode: async_poll; network upload 0.91s / end-to-end 22.93s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
