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| Background removal | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 76/100 500 × 500 · PNG | Active task |
| Object removal | 76/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Freepik / Magnific AI Background Remover Background removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size output without login or popups gives clean background removal; the tested guest allowance was only one use per day. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 | Clipping Magic (Canva) Background removal 76/100 Seven-aspect task score Hair refinement and live preview work without registration; free export is only 500px for non-commercial use, with credits needed for full size. Tested export 500 × 500 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Individual web subscriptions at the current Magnific destination; excludes Teams and separate API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 174/year Monthly 20,000 general credits/month Annual 240,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Premium+2026-10-20 ↗ USD 45/month USD 405/year Monthly 45,000 general credits/month Annual 600,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Pro Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 110/month USD 990/year Monthly 112,500 general credits/month Annual 1,500,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Pro high volume2026-10-20 ↗ USD 280/month USD 2,520/year Monthly 300,000 general credits/month Monthly price before tax; credits do not establish removal counts Annual 4,000,000 general credits/year; valid for one year, no monthly resets Rules [1] 8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Both individual Pro volumes and all annual charges are verified. Auto-refill was not enabled; the public pricing page does not quote top-up unit prices, free removal limits or per-removal credit cost, so those remain unconfirmed. Prices exclude VAT/local taxes. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Official subscriptions and annual checkout ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ | All public monthly and annual web editor tiers in USD; API priced separately · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free editing preview2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited uploads and editing previews; watermark-free downloads require subscription Light2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3.99/month USD 39.84/year Monthly 15 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 75; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Annual 180 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 900; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Standard2026-10-20 ↗ USD 7.99/month USD 79.8/year Monthly 100 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 500; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Annual 1200 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 6000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99/month USD 199.8/year Monthly 500 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 2500; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Annual 6000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 30000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-1k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 29.99/month — Monthly 1000 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 5000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-2k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 44.99/month — Monthly 2000 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 10000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-4k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 74.99/month — Monthly 4000 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 20000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-12k2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 299.88/year Annual 12000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 60000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-24k2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 449.88/year Annual 24000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 120000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-48k2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 749.88/year Annual 48000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 240000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Repeat edits/downloads of one upload are free; duplicate uploads count separately. No pay-as-you-go option. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime with access until the period end; subscription fees are non-refundable. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 1 free guest cutout per day without login; subsequent attempts require signing in or subscribing | Unlimited free interactive editing; free download capped at 500×500 Small Preview; full-size 2048×2048 costs 1 credit |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings | Cancel anytime with access until the period end; subscription fees are non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Daily 1-image guest quota limit is disclosed upon attempting a second upload | Pricing link visible in top toolbar; Download button leads to plan comparison page with green free-preview banner |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0992 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 46.249 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.660% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.015% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.2145 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 86.88 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 98.500% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.850% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | The tested curls look clean against three backgrounds without obvious color residue; findings cover this portrait only. | Hair refinement and live preview are available; this free export was only 500px with faint edge residue. |
| Original historical observation | Freepik / Magnific preserves full 2048×2048 native resolution and achieves 99.66% foreground recall with virtually zero background leakage (0.015%), keeping fine outer curls natural without harsh plastic clipping. | Clipping Magic pioneered the dual-pane Red/Green + Yellow Hair Ring workspace, automatically tracing a yellow transition ring around the models curly hair. The free 500×500 Small Preview PNG achieves 97.74% IoU with a slight warm halo on outer flyaway strands. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers needing a quick, zero-signup, native 2048×2048 unwatermarked portrait cutout once per day | E-commerce retouchers who want dedicated Red (remove) / Green (keep) / Yellow (hair) brushes for manual edge perfection |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 500 × 500 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (Native 1:1 original resolution) | 500 × 500 (True Alpha PNG, 5.96% pixel area retained) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No diagonal watermark on the 500×500 Small Preview file (non-commercial use) |
| Batch & API | Single-image quick cutout (batch workflow available inside AI Suite) | Bulk Clipping and REST API available on Standard and Pro tiers |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 500 × 500 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 500 × 500 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.19s · End-to-end reference: 7.87s | Network-observed server wait: 8.4s · End-to-end reference: 10.5s |
| 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 for 1 free full-res cutout/day (Google / Apple / Email login for additional credits) | No login required for editor & 500×500 preview download; Cedar Lake Ventures SSO for full-res subscribers |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Industry-standard Red/Green/Yellow Hair Tool brushes plus precision scalpel and feathering |
| Interaction observations | Uploading the test image immediately executes background removal on the landing workspace and triggers a direct browser download of the full-resolution RGBA PNG on clicking Download (02_workspace.png / 03_download.png) with zero pop-up ads or dark patterns. | No signup or credit card is required to test the full interactive editor (including the dedicated yellow Hair Tool, scalpel, edge feathering, and cast shadow controls) and export a 500×500 transparent PNG via Download Small Preview. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | The former Freepik feature and pricing pages currently redirect to Magnific; historical test identity and date are preserved. | Not verified |
| Operator | Freepik Company S.L. / Magnific AI | Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc. (Canva Group) |
| Recorded origin | Málaga / Murcia, Spain | California, USA / Sydney, Australia (Canva Subsidiary) |
| Domain history record | 2010–present (Freepik founded 2010; acquired Magnific AI in 2024) | 2013–present (13+ years) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. | Founded by Stanford AI researcher Ericoden (Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.) in 2013 and acquired by Canva in 2021; one of the industrys most established interactive matting tools. |
| 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 | Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. | Supports 2048×2048 uploads with hybrid Cloud Auto-Clip AI + client WebGL canvas refinement; unsaved guest uploads are automatically purged. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 38 / 40 Visiting Freepik AI Background Remover (https://www.freepik.com/ai/background-remover) 301-redirects to Magnific AI (https://www.magnific.com/ai/background-remover) stating "Freepik is now Magnific" (01_landing.png). Guest visitors receive 1 free full-resolution cutout per day without logging in (a second attempt prompts "You have reached your daily limit"). | 26.5 / 35 Anonymous guests can upload a full 2048×2048 image into the dual-pane Smart Editor (left red/green/yellow hair brush canvas, right live preview). Clicking Download opens the Subscription Plans page with a prominent green banner: "You can download a size-limited preview result free for non-commercial use — Download Small Preview" (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 20 Uploading the test image immediately executes background removal on the landing workspace and triggers a direct browser download of the full-resolution RGBA PNG on clicking Download (02_workspace.png / 03_download.png) with zero pop-up ads or dark patterns. | 24.5 / 30 No signup or credit card is required to test the full interactive editor (including the dedicated yellow Hair Tool, scalpel, edge feathering, and cast shadow controls) and export a 500×500 transparent PNG via Download Small Preview. |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. | 18.5 / 20 Founded by Stanford AI researcher Ericoden (Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.) in 2013 and acquired by Canva in 2021; one of the industrys most established interactive matting tools. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. | 12 / 15 Supports 2048×2048 uploads with hybrid Cloud Auto-Clip AI + client WebGL canvas refinement; unsaved guest uploads are automatically purged. |
| Task quality | 47.7 / 65 Strong full-resolution matting accuracy: trimap boundary MAD is 0.0992, SAD is 46.249k, foreground recall reaches 99.66%, and background leak is only 0.015%, cleanly separating intricate curly hair strands and sweater contours (50.6/65). | 47 / 65 Auto-Clip mode with automatic yellow Hair Ring detection achieved 97.74% foreground IoU, with SAD = 86.88k and edge mad_band = 0.2145 due to 500×500 free preview downscaling and mild warm halo in outer flyaway curls (47.0/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Delivers a true native 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG (3.86MB) for free without login (20/20). | 15 / 20 Free Small Preview exports a 500×500 8-bit RGBA transparent PNG without diagonal watermarks (5.96% pixel area retained, non-commercial use); full 2048×2048 resolution requires 1 subscription credit (15.0/20). |
| Processing speed | 11.8 / 15 Server-side inference completed in 5.19s for the 2048×2048 master image (12.8/15). | 11 / 15 Cloud Auto-Clip initialization and automatic hair ring segmentation completed in ~8.4s (11.0/15). |
