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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | iLoveIMG | images-upscale.com | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 96/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | iLoveIMG (AI Image Upscaler) Image upscaling 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free 4× output has no promotional download blocks and good detail; it uses cloud upload and took about 7.6 seconds end to end. Tested export 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Images-Upscale.com Image upscaling 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Grants 2 free daily guest credits without login—enough to directly export a true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free native PNG in 7.49s server time with sharp edge and text restoration (16.23 dB plate PSNR). Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-26 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Web single-user free, monthly, annual and enterprise quote; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Basic tools and limited processing; AI background-removal allowance unspecified Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 60/year Annual 2,000 AI credits listed; refresh cycle not stated on the card All tools, priority support and no ads; 1–25 users selectable Monthly 2,000 AI credits; reset period not stated on the card 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Pricing, FAQ and removal entry were rechecked. Premium lists 2,000 AI credits, but these pages do not specify removal cost, free image count or credit refresh cycle. Unlimited document processing does not establish unlimited AI removal. FAQ says file-count/size limits block processing; prices include VAT, with region-dependent reverse-charge invoicing. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordUpgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Current pricing and AI credits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official handling of usage limits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Background removal entry recheck ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Images Upscale daily free credits and one-time non-expiring credit packs (USD) · 2026-10-26 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Daily Free Allowance2026-10-26 ↗ Free Free Free 2 free credits daily (no login required): covers two 2× upscales or one 4× upscale per day, up to 25 MB per image, watermark-free export. Starter Pack2026-10-26 ↗ USD 9.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 110 credits (100 + 10 bonus, ~9.1¢/credit), good for 110 2× or 55 4× upscales; credits never expire. Pro Pack2026-10-26 ↗ USD 19.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 360 credits (300 + 60 bonus, ~5.6¢/credit), good for 360 2× or 180 4× upscales; credits never expire. Studio Pack2026-10-26 ↗ USD 49.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,300 credits (1,000 + 300 bonus, ~3.8¢/credit), good for 1,300 2× or 650 4× upscales; credits never expire. 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Guests and signed-in users receive 2 free credits daily (1 credit per 2x upscale, 2 credits per 4x upscale); paid packs are one-time purchases with no subscription auto-renewal and credits never expire. Cancellation, sources & verification recordOne-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com. Images Upscale official pricing page and free credit allowance ↗ · 2026-10-26 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free 4x (2048×2048) upscaling and download without login for any input under 6MP | Guests receive 2 free daily credits without login (enough for one free 4x upscale or two 2x upscales); registering a free account grants 5 additional first-month credits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. | One-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Direct 2x / 4x toggle in workspace with zero hidden paywall traps | Upload panel upfront displays remaining free credits (2 free credits remaining today) and credit cost per scale factor |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 4× | Tested scale: 4× |
| Fixture findings | Signs and fine lines were clear in this 4× output; other images need separate tests. | 4x upscaling of the 512×512 anchor to a native 2048×2048 PNG achieved 27.42 dB PSNR, 0.8876 SSIM, 0.6652 edge_corr, and 16.23 dB calibration plate PSNR with crisp lettering and line pairs. |
| Original historical observation | PSNR=27.42dB · SSIM=0.8918 (evaluated on full 2048×2048 ground-truth grid); Edge gradient correlation edge_corr=0.6718 (#1 overall, +10.62% over Bicubic 0.5656); high-frequency recovery hf_ratio=0.5348 (#1 overall); Calibration plate PSNR=16.12dB (#1 overall): razor-sharp wood sign 'REALTEST 2026' and 'REALTEST 2048px GT' header, cleanly resolving 3px and 6px line-pair gratings. | Uploading the 512×512 degraded anchor without login and selecting 4x produced a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG in 7.49s server time (PSNR = 27.42 dB, SSIM = 0.8876, edge_corr = 0.6652, plate_psnr_db = 16.23 dB) with sharp wooden sign text and micro calibration lines (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Top overall choice for no-login, true 4x (2048×2048) unwatermarked PNG export with the highest edge sharpness recovery | Everyday users seeking login-free, true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free native PNG exports with strong edge sharpness and text restoration |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) | 2048×2048 (4x watermark-free native PNG, 3.35 MB) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Completely watermark-free (native 2048×2048 PNG export) |
| Batch & API | Free tier supports up to 3 images per batch; developer REST API available | Supports up to 10x upscaling, portrait restoration, and background removal modes; Pro plan supports up to 20-image batch processing |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.26s · End-to-end reference: 7.61s | Network-observed server wait: 7.49s · End-to-end reference: 9.61s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-26 · anchor_upscale_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 | Direct 2x and 4x upscaling & export with no login required; optional Google/Email login | No login required for 2x and 4x upscaling; also supports Google / Email sign-in |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero signup popups or deceptive upsell overlays; clicking 'Upscale' navigates straight to the clean download page (03_download.png). | Zero popup ads or forced sign-in walls; once upscaling finishes, an interactive Before/After comparison slider and direct download button appear immediately on the same page. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | iLovePDF / Marco Grossi (Barcelona, Spain) | Images-Upscale.com (Independent AI Upscaling Team) |
| Recorded origin | Barcelona, Spain | Undisclosed jurisdiction (Cloudflare edge + cloud GPU inference) |
| Domain history record | 2016–Present | 2026–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF team, serving tens of millions of monthly users with top-tier provenance. | Independent AI image upscaling service launched in 2026 with clear terms, privacy documentation, and support email, though without a disclosed corporate entity name. |
| 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 | Google Analytics (G-0DP889885P) |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Upload took 2.35s and pure server 4x super-resolution inference took 5.26s, backed by a strict 2-hour auto-deletion policy. | Submits jobs via POST /api/tasks/upscale backed by Cloudflare R2 and cloud Real-ESRGAN GPU inference (7.49s server time, 2.94s upload time); the privacy policy states guest images are retained only temporarily and purged automatically after ~1 hour. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 34 / 35 Most generous and transparent free policy in the category: allows no-login upload of our 512×512 anchor (01_landing.png) and lets guests freely switch from 2x (1024×1024) to full 4x (2048×2048) in the workspace (02_workspace.png) with direct unwatermarked PNG export. | 32.5 / 35 The landing page (01_landing.png) and pricing page clearly disclose free quotas (2 daily free guest credits without login, plus 5 bonus credits for new registered accounts) and credit costs (1 credit for 2x, 2 credits for 4x); in our no-login test, selecting 4x on the 512×512 anchor consumed 2 guest credits and exported a 2048×2048 watermark-free native PNG directly (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Zero signup popups or deceptive upsell overlays; clicking 'Upscale' navigates straight to the clean download page (03_download.png). | 28 / 30 Zero popup ads or forced sign-in walls; once upscaling finishes, an interactive Before/After comparison slider and direct download button appear immediately on the same page. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF team, serving tens of millions of monthly users with top-tier provenance. | 14.5 / 20 Independent AI image upscaling service launched in 2026 with clear terms, privacy documentation, and support email, though without a disclosed corporate entity name. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Upload took 2.35s and pure server 4x super-resolution inference took 5.26s, backed by a strict 2-hour auto-deletion policy. | 13 / 15 Submits jobs via POST /api/tasks/upscale backed by Cloudflare R2 and cloud Real-ESRGAN GPU inference (7.49s server time, 2.94s upload time); the privacy policy states guest images are retained only temporarily and purged automatically after ~1 hour. |
| Task quality | 62.5 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.42 dB · SSIM: 0.8918 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6718 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.5348 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 16.12 dB | 62 / 65 Pixel fidelity (23.5/25: 512×512 anchor upscaled 4x to 2048×2048 with PSNR = 27.42 dB and SSIM = 0.8876) · Edge & high-frequency recovery (24.5/25: edge_corr = 0.6652, hf_ratio = 0.5259, crisp high-frequency edge reconstruction) · Calibration plate & micro-text (14.0/15: plate_psnr_db = 16.23 dB, sharp wooden sign and calibration plate lettering) (62.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution)) | 20 / 20 2 daily free guest credits allow direct 4x selection and export of a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (3,517,417 bytes) without login (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 5.26s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 7.61s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12 / 15 Verified via task API timestamps: 7.49s server 4x upscaling inference from createdAt (10:25:37.315Z) to completedAt (10:25:44.805Z), with 2.94s upload and 9.61s end-to-end (12.0/15) |
