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| Background removal | 76/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | 60/100 1536 × 1536 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 81/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 74/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | DeWatermark Background Remover Background removal 76/100 Seven-aspect task score Free and Pro sizes are clearly marked, with 1280px available without login; the subject is retained but fine edges show a light halo. Tested export 1280 × 1280 · 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 | Basic web removal and related Pro/credit offers · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic background removal2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Feature page describes free basic removal without watermarks; input up to 5MB Pricing card says 3 daily credits, FAQ says 2; these describe watermark-service credits Pro Pack 12K2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 120/year Annual Selected tier: 12,000 credits; credit table concerns watermark processing Removal feature page lists HD and batch under Pro; input up to 10MB；Unused credits expire at membership end; no automatic renewal 100 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 7 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 25 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 80 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 250 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 25,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 450 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 800 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 18 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All four monthly/annual volumes are verified using purchase-button totals (6,000 annual credits cost $90, despite a rounded $8 monthly label). The free card states 3 daily credits but other free statements conflict, so a single free allowance is unconfirmed. The 1/3-credit rules concern watermark removal, not a separately stated background-removal rate. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordNo automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ All Pro volumes and billing periods ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ | 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 | Free anonymous 1280×1280 RGBA PNG export; 2048×2048 HD export requires Pro | Guest tier exports at 75% dimension (1536×1536); registering a PixelBin account grants 3 credits on console.pixelbin.io |
| Cancellation & refunds | No automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. | Current packs are non-refundable. FAQ subscription cancellation text may describe legacy plans. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Explicitly labels 1280x1280px vs HD 2048x2048px on the export buttons | 1536×1536 downscaling and cross-product redirect to PixelBin are not disclosed before clicking |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.2254 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 55.711 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.500% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.230% (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 | This test exported a free 1280px image without a watermark; a translucent halo remains around the hair. | Fine curls were well retained with low edge error in this test; other subjects are not established by this result. |
| Original historical observation | DeWatermark Background Remover cleanly isolates the portrait subject (99.50% foreground recall) and exports a watermark-free 1280×1280 RGBA PNG, leaving a mild soft halo around fine outer curls (mad_band = 0.2254). | 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 already using DeWatermark who need a quick no-login 1280×1280 transparent cutout | 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 | 1280 × 1280 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1536 × 1536 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1280 × 1280 (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 | Supports API integration and cross-tool workflow | Requires switching to PixelBin console for batch & API workflows |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1280 × 1280 | 1536 × 1536 |
| Attached file dimensions | 1280 × 1280 · PNG | 1536 × 1536 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 8.1s | 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 | No login required; optional email/Google login | 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 | Allows instant anonymous download of the 1280×1280 unwatermarked RGBA PNG and built-in background color/image replacement. | 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 | XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) | Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Fynd / PixelBin, Reliance-backed) |
| Recorded origin | Global AI Vision Team (XTeam) | Mumbai, India |
| Domain history record | 2023–present | Launched 2021 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) alongside its flagship watermark remover and photo enhancer. | 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 | 60-minute automatic cloud file deletion policy; no silent browser pre-downscale. | Supports HTTPS, but in guest mode the page still displayed previous session upload history from the same browser profile. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 27 / 35 Clearly displays 'Download 1280x1280px' (free) next to 'Download HD 2048x2048px' (Pro) immediately after cutout completion (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 | 25 / 30 Allows instant anonymous download of the 1280×1280 unwatermarked RGBA PNG and built-in background color/image replacement. | 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 | 17.5 / 20 Operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) alongside its flagship watermark remover and photo enhancer. | 21 / 25 Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Fynd / PixelBin, backed by Reliance Industries, Mumbai, India). |
| Engineering & privacy | 12.5 / 15 60-minute automatic cloud file deletion policy; no silent browser pre-downscale. | 11 / 15 Supports HTTPS, but in guest mode the page still displayed previous session upload history from the same browser profile. |
| Task quality | 46 / 65 High subject completeness (fg_recall = 99.50%) and low background leak (0.230%), with a soft semi-transparent halo along outer frizzy hair curls (mad_band = 0.2254, SAD(k) = 55.711) (46.0/65). | 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 | 15 / 20 Free tier exports 1280×1280 unwatermarked 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNG (15.0/20). | 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 Network-observed server wait: 8.3s (API mode: async; network upload 15.61s / end-to-end 30.64s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
