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| Background removal | 76/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | 70/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 81/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 77/100 PNG · Output attached | |
| Object removal | 74/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | 71/100 1280×1280 (Small tier, with subtle bottom-right watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 85/100 JPEG · Output attached | 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 | SnapEdit (Remove Background) Background removal 70/100 Seven-aspect task score Guest trial credits and login-free downloads ease access; free output is 1280px, full size needs Pro, and size limits are disclosed late. Tested export 1280 × 1280 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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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 ↗ | Web personal free, monthly/annual and per-seat Business; excludes API · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Standard2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10/month USD 72/year Annual 4,800 credits/year; 1 credit per background removal No watermark; up to 5600px; batch processing；Requires sign-in before checkout; includes a 3-day free trial, then bills USD 72/year ($6/month equivalent) via Paddle Rules [1]Monthly 400 credits/month; 1 credit per removal No watermark, up to 5600px, batch processing PRO2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 144/year Annual 18,000 credits/year; 1 credit per background removal No watermark; up to 5600px; batch processing；Requires sign-in before checkout; includes a 3-day free trial, then bills USD 144/year ($12/month equivalent) via Paddle Rules [1]Monthly 1,500 credits/month; 1 credit per removal No watermark, up to 5600px, batch processing Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 15/month USD 120/year Monthly 1,000 credits/month/seat; shared credits, assets and automated workflows Annual 12,000 credits/year/seat; shared credits, assets and automated workflows 7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Personal annual checkout opens a Paddle modal after login: Standard annual includes a 3-day free trial followed by USD 72/year ($6/month equivalent), and PRO annual includes a 3-day free trial followed by USD 144/year ($12/month equivalent). Business explicitly lists $120/seat/year. The free card claims no ads but conflicts with its comparison table; ad-free use is not promised. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Login gate on personal annual purchase entry ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Personal annual Paddle checkout summary (verified after sign-in) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free anonymous 1280×1280 RGBA PNG export; 2048×2048 HD export requires Pro | 5 free coins daily; free tier exports 1280×1280 unwatermarked transparent PNG |
| Cancellation & refunds | No automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. | Cancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Explicitly labels 1280x1280px vs HD 2048x2048px on the export buttons | Disclosed in the Download menu (shows 1280p Free vs 1920p/Original PRO after clicking Download) |
| 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: 0.1287 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 58.511 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.530% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.078% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | This test exported a free 1280px image without a watermark; a translucent halo remains around the hair. | The curly-haired subject stays intact in this test; a thin warm transition remains around fine strands. |
| 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). | Across green and pure-black backdrops, the main curly hair volume remains solid, with a thin warm background halo around outer flyaway strands. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users already using DeWatermark who need a quick no-login 1280×1280 transparent cutout | E-commerce product shots, social avatars, and quick no-login medium-resolution (1280p) background removal |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1280 × 1280 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1280 × 1280 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1280 × 1280 (Unwatermarked transparent PNG) | 1280×1280 (PNG, RGBA, 2.51 MB, retains 39.1% pixel area) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | No watermark (unlike its object remover, the free 1280p cutout PNG has no corner watermark) |
| Batch & API | Supports API integration and cross-tool workflow | Supports batch processing (PRO) and mobile app sync |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1280 × 1280 | 1280 × 1280 |
| Attached file dimensions | 1280 × 1280 · PNG | 1280 × 1280 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 8.1s | Network-observed server wait: 5.42s · End-to-end reference: 6.52s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-17 · 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 | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required; optional email/Google login | No login required (5 free daily coins, 1 coin per cutout) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Allows instant anonymous download of the 1280×1280 unwatermarked RGBA PNG and built-in background color/image replacement. | Automatically runs AI cutout upon upload without login pop-ups and exports a 1280×1280 unwatermarked transparent PNG in one click. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) | SilverAI (SnapEdit Team) |
| Recorded origin | Global AI Vision Team (XTeam) | Vietnam / Singapore (SilverAI) |
| Domain history record | 2023–present | snapedit.app (2022–Present, tens of millions of web & mobile users) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) alongside its flagship watermark remover and photo enhancer. | Developed by SilverAI (SnapEdit), a major cross-platform AI photo editing suite across Web, iOS, Android, and developer APIs. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | 60-minute automatic cloud file deletion policy; no silent browser pre-downscale. | Completes server-side inference via be-prod-web.snapedit.app/api/rmbg/v1 in 5.42s and exports a clean RGBA transparent PNG. |
| 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). | 26 / 40 Does not disclose the free export resolution cap on the landing hero; anonymous visitors receive 5 free daily coins (1 Credit per cutout) and clicking Download reveals the tier menu (03_download.png): Small 1280×1280 unwatermarked transparent PNG (2.51 MB) is free, while Medium 1920×1920 and Large Original 2048×2048 require PRO. |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 Allows instant anonymous download of the 1280×1280 unwatermarked RGBA PNG and built-in background color/image replacement. | 19 / 20 Automatically runs AI cutout upon upload without login pop-ups and exports a 1280×1280 unwatermarked transparent PNG in one click. |
| Background & reputation | 17.5 / 20 Operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) alongside its flagship watermark remover and photo enhancer. | 21 / 25 Developed by SilverAI (SnapEdit), a major cross-platform AI photo editing suite across Web, iOS, Android, and developer APIs. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12.5 / 15 60-minute automatic cloud file deletion policy; no silent browser pre-downscale. | 14 / 15 Completes server-side inference via be-prod-web.snapedit.app/api/rmbg/v1 in 5.42s and exports a clean RGBA transparent PNG. |
| 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). | 39.6 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1287 · Global SAD(k)=58.511 · Foreground recall 99.53% / Background leak 0.078% |
| Deliverable specifications | 15 / 20 Free tier exports 1280×1280 unwatermarked 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNG (15.0/20). | 15 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 1280×1280 (PNG, RGBA, 2.51 MB, retains 39.1% pixel area) |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 5.42s (API mode: sync_post; network upload 1.1s / end-to-end 6.52s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
