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| Background removal | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 76/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 86/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 75/100 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Freepik / Magnific AI Image Generator Image generation 86/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login generates a 4-image batch and exports 1024px watermark-free PNGs with fast inference and accurate sign text; requires manually disabling default 16:9 and prompt rewriting, and missed one apple. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 | Raphael AI (AI Image Generator) Image generation 75/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free generation works, but the advertised model differs from the guest tier; free output is 640px, with about 85 seconds of waiting and a count error in this run. Tested export 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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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 ↗ | Raphael AI free, monthly, yearly, and one-time credit pack plans (Free / Pro / Ultimate / Max / Credit Packs); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free (Guest no-login)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited no-login generations with Seedream 3.5 (0.5K Low · 640×640, slow queue); personal and non-commercial use only. Pro Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 20/month — Monthly 2,000 credits/month (up to 2,000 fast images or 200 basic videos) + unlimited Seedream 3.5, priority queue, no watermarks, full privacy, and commercial use. Pro Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 120/year Annual Billed annually at USD 120/year (USD 10/month equivalent, regular USD 240/year); 2,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5, no watermarks, and commercial use. Ultimate Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 40/month — Monthly 5,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5 and Seedream 3.5 Pro, highest priority queue, no watermarks, full privacy, and commercial use. Ultimate Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 240/year Annual Billed annually at USD 240/year (USD 20/month equivalent, regular USD 480/year); 5,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5 / 3.5 Pro and commercial use. Max Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 80/month — Monthly 10,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5, Seedream 3.5 Pro, MiniMax H3 Turbo, and MiniMax H3, highest priority queue, and commercial use. Max Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 480/year Annual Billed annually at USD 480/year (USD 40/month equivalent, regular USD 960/year); 10,000 credits/month + unlimited generation on four core models and commercial use. Credit Pack · 1,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 29.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,500 base credits (subscribers receive 2,250 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 3,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 49.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 base credits (subscribers receive 4,500 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 5,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 69.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 base credits (subscribers receive 7,500 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 8,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 99.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 8,000 base credits (subscribers receive 12,000 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] 11 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official workspace and pricing page list Free (no-login unlimited Seedream 3.5 0.5K 640×640 in slow queue, personal/non-commercial use only), three monthly plans (Pro USD 20/mo, Ultimate USD 40/mo, Max USD 80/mo), three annual plans with explicit annual totals (Pro USD 120/yr, Ultimate USD 240/yr, Max USD 480/yr at 50% off), and four one-time credit packs valid for 6 months (1,500 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 8,000 base credits, with +50% bonus for subscribers). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel renewal anytime in the subscription management portal (benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period); FAQ states digital/virtual purchases are generally non-refundable. Raphael AI official yearly, monthly, and credit pack pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Requires free login to use daily free allowance; default Auto model generates 4 candidates per batch and exports unwatermarked PNGs | Unlimited guest generations in the slow queue, restricted to Seedream 3.5 / Z-Image Turbo at 0.5K Low (640×640) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings | Cancel renewal anytime in the subscription management portal (benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period); FAQ states digital/virtual purchases are generally non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Prompts for login after clicking generate; workspace defaults to 16:9 and AI prompt rewriting unless manually switched to 1:1 and OFF | Model selector and resolution dropdown display Paid tags before clicking Generate, contradicting the hero banner's "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5" claim |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Sign text is 100% accurate with detailed brass texture; however, only 2 red apples appeared instead of 3, and the robotic thumb was obscured. | Spelling was correct in this test; free output was 640px and the guest wait was about 85 seconds. |
| Original historical observation | Under canonical square settings (explicit 1:1, AI prompt OFF), Freepik / Magnific’s Auto model renders a 4-image 1024×1024 batch in 5.76s: the "REALTEST 2026" sign text is 100% accurate (25/25) with rich brass texture, though it generates 2 red apples instead of 3 and obscures the thumb behind the sign (56.0/65). | Seedream 3.5 demonstrates strong typography ("REALTEST 2026" 25/25), but Raphael AI caps free users at 640×640 (0.5K Low) WebP and an ~85s queue despite its "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5" hero banner. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Creators who want a fast (~5.8s) 4-image batch of unwatermarked 1024×1024 PNGs and accurate sign text rendering with a free account | Users who refuse to register an account and need unlimited, unwatermarked 640×640 concept drafts while tolerating an ~85s slow queue |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test | 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · 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 | 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked Native PNG · Auto Model 4-Image Batch) | 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP · Free Guest Seedream 3.5; 2K/4K Require Paid Plan) |
| Watermark observation | Zero watermark (clean 1024×1024 PNG export) | Zero watermark (clean 640×640 WebP export) |
| Batch & API | Generates 4 candidates per batch by default, with in-workspace handoff to Upscale, Relight, and Mystic models | Generates 2 variations per run; web workspace only |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.76s · End-to-end reference: 6.12s | Network-observed server wait: 85s · End-to-end reference: 85.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · 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 | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Free Google / Apple / Email login (automatically resumes pending generation after sign-in) | No login required for 0.5K Low (640×640) guest generations |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Free download delivers a clean 1024×1024 native PNG without watermarks or credit-card walls; however, the workspace defaults to 16:9 aspect ratio with "AI prompt" rewriting enabled, requiring manual adjustment to 1:1 and turning "AI prompt" OFF for faithful square prompt adherence. | Genuinely allows guests to generate and download 2 unwatermarked images without registering or logging in, though guests are routed into an ~85s slow queue ("In queue · Sign in for faster") with persistent "Upgrade for Fast Generation" upsell banners. |
| 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 | Raphael AI (raphael.app) |
| Recorded origin | Málaga, Spain | Independent AI Web Application |
| Domain history record | 2010–Present (acquired Magnific AI in 2024) | 2024–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Málaga-based Freepik Company S.L. (founded 2010; acquired Magnific AI in 2024), one of the world’s largest design asset and visual AI platforms. | Popular high-traffic vertical AI image generator directory site (raphael.app, launched 2024). |
| 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 | Seamless cross-domain Google OAuth handoff that preserves and resumes the pre-login prompt, rendering 4 parallel candidates via ak-data.magnific.com/app/api/render/v4. | Guest queue outputs 2× 640×640 unwatermarked WebP images (~43KB each) after an ~85.0s queue + inference wait. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 10 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 26 / 35 Clicking generate on the Freepik AI Image Generator landing page redirects to the Magnific workspace (magnific.com/app/ai-image-generator) and prompts unauthenticated visitors to sign in; after free Google sign-in, the pending generation resumes automatically using the daily free allowance to produce a 4-image batch and export an unwatermarked 1024×1024 PNG (though login requirement and exact daily credit rules are not disclosed upfront on the landing hero). | 25 / 35 Landing page hero badges (01_landing.png) prominently claim "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5 · No Login Required · Unlimited Generations"; however, the actual prompt box defaults guests to "Seedream 3.5" locked at "0.5K Low (640×640)", while "GPT Image 2.5", "Raphael 2.1", and "2K Medium / 4K High" resolutions carry Paid badges. |
| Interaction restraint | 23 / 30 Free download delivers a clean 1024×1024 native PNG without watermarks or credit-card walls; however, the workspace defaults to 16:9 aspect ratio with "AI prompt" rewriting enabled, requiring manual adjustment to 1:1 and turning "AI prompt" OFF for faithful square prompt adherence. | 23 / 30 Genuinely allows guests to generate and download 2 unwatermarked images without registering or logging in, though guests are routed into an ~85s slow queue ("In queue · Sign in for faster") with persistent "Upgrade for Fast Generation" upsell banners. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by Málaga-based Freepik Company S.L. (founded 2010; acquired Magnific AI in 2024), one of the world’s largest design asset and visual AI platforms. | 14 / 20 Popular high-traffic vertical AI image generator directory site (raphael.app, launched 2024). |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Seamless cross-domain Google OAuth handoff that preserves and resumes the pre-login prompt, rendering 4 parallel candidates via ak-data.magnific.com/app/api/render/v4. | 12 / 15 Guest queue outputs 2× 640×640 unwatermarked WebP images (~43KB each) after an ~85.0s queue + inference wait. |
| Task quality | 56 / 65 Text Rendering (25.0/25: Exact two-line white "REALTEST 2026" text on the wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (15.0/20: 2 blue ceramic mugs on the right are accurate without color bleeding, but only 2 red apples are generated on the left instead of the requested 3 (15/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (16.0/20: Vintage brass robotic hand holding the sign shows 4 long articulated fingers in front with the thumb obscured behind the board; solid 1:1 composition and warm lighting (16/20)) | 58 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Exact 2-line "REALTEST 2026" carved onto the wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (16/20: 2 blue ceramic mugs are exact, but the first image rendered 2 red apples instead of 3 (missing 1 apple; the 2nd image in the batch rendered 3 apples) (16.0/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (17/20: Right brass robotic hand gripping the wooden sign handle shows 4 fingers + 1 thumb with vintage brass patina, though overall clarity is limited by the 640×640 (0.5K Low) resolution cap (17.0/20)) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); exports the first candidate from the standard 1:1 batch as a native 1024×1024 RGB PNG (1,585,669 bytes, watermark-free) (12/12) | 14 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP · Free Guest Seedream 3.5; 2K/4K Require Paid Plan) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing under standard conditions (Auto model, explicit 1:1, AI prompt OFF): pure server inference from POST /app/api/start-tti-v2 across 4 parallel POST /app/api/render/v4 calls to POST /app/api/v2/ai/simulate-generation completes in 5.76s (end-to-end 6.12s) (12.0/15) | 3 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 85s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 85.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
