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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 | 89/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Super Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached | 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 | Upscale.media (by PixelBin) Image upscaling 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Free 2× watermark-free downloads are smooth with clear paid tiers and good detail; 4× and 8× cost extra, alongside ads and product promotions. Tested export 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Super Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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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 ↗ | Upscale.media free, monthly, annual, one-time credit packs, and enterprise plans; USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 3 free credits and 3 free downloads per month (1 credit per upscale conversion). Monthly 200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 11.99/month — Monthly 200 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 600 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 17.99/month — Monthly 600 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 1,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 23.99/month — Monthly 1,000 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 2,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 34.99/month — Monthly 2,500 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Annual 3,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual 3,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 49.99/year). Annual 7,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 69.99/year Annual 7,500 credits/year (billed annually at USD 69.99/year). Annual 15,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 99.99/year Annual 15,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 99.99/year). Annual 30,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 119.99/year Annual 30,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 119.99/year). One-Time 60 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 7.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 60 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 125 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 11.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 125 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 29.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 1,200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 54.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,200 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 2,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 84.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2,500 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] Enterprise2026-10-21 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom volume and API solutions via sales@pixelbin.io. 15 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists the Free plan (3 free credits and 3 free downloads per month; 1 conversion = 1 credit), four monthly subscriptions (200 / 600 / 1,000 / 2,500 credits/month), four annual subscriptions (3,000 / 7,500 / 15,000 / 30,000 credits/year), and five one-time credit packs valid for 1 year (60 / 125 / 500 / 1,200 / 2,500 credits). Cancellation, sources & verification recordSubscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime; the pricing page explicitly states that refunds are not provided due to AI compute costs, and one-time credit packs are valid for 1 year and non-refundable. Upscale.media official annual, monthly, and one-time credit pack pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 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 | 3 free no-login 2x (1024×1024) unwatermarked upscales; 4x and 8x display a Crown icon requiring a PixelBin subscription |
| Cancellation & refunds | Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. | Subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime; the pricing page explicitly states that refunds are not provided due to AI compute costs, and one-time credit packs are valid for 1 year and non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Direct 2x / 4x toggle in workspace with zero hidden paywall traps | Crown icons on 4x/8x buttons clearly indicate paid tiers upfront |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 4× | Tested scale: 2× |
| Fixture findings | Signs and fine lines were clear in this 4× output; other images need separate tests. | The tested 2× output was watermark-free with some edge recovery, at 1024px. |
| 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. | PSNR=27.57dB · SSIM=0.8918 (2x 1024×1024 unwatermarked PNG); ranks #1 in PSNR and SSIM among all 2x free upscalers with edge_corr=0.6496, hf_ratio=0.5289, and a blazing 1.74s Network-observed server wait. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Top overall choice for no-login, true 4x (2048×2048) unwatermarked PNG export with the highest edge sharpness recovery | Everyday office and e-commerce users seeking instant 1.7s no-login 2x lossless super-resolution |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | 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. | 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Super Resolution) · 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 | 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) | 1024×1024 (2.0x · Free without login; 4x/8x require PixelBin paid plan) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | 100% Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Free tier supports up to 3 images per batch; developer REST API available | Bulk transformation, real-time URL super-resolution, and REST API via PixelBin.io |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.26s · End-to-end reference: 7.61s | Network-observed server wait: 1.74s · End-to-end reference: 3.54s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · 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; optional sign-in via console.pixelbin.io |
| 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). | Smooth no-login 2x workflow; displays standard banner ads and a PixelBin promotion bar without obstructing the download button. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | iLovePDF / Marco Grossi (Barcelona, Spain) | PixelBin.io / Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Reliance Retail) |
| Recorded origin | Barcelona, Spain | Mumbai, India |
| Domain history record | 2016–Present | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF team, serving tens of millions of monthly users with top-tier provenance. | Operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (PixelBin.io / Reliance Retail subsidiary, Mumbai, India—the same enterprise cloud behind Erase.bg), holding SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications. |
| 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 | Upload took 2.35s and pure server 4x super-resolution inference took 5.26s, backed by a strict 2-hour auto-deletion policy. | Backed by PixelBin's `delivery.pixelbin.io/predictions/outputs/1d/sr/upscaleRestricted/` edge pipeline with an explicit 24-hour (`1d`) auto-expiring storage bucket. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 24 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. | 31 / 35 Anonymous guests uploading an image on the landing page (Screenshot ①) receive a 2x (1024×1024) super-resolution output in 1.74s and can directly download a 100% watermark-free PNG (Screenshot ②); 4x and 8x buttons clearly display a Crown icon indicating a paid upgrade (Screenshot ③). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Zero signup popups or deceptive upsell overlays; clicking 'Upscale' navigates straight to the clean download page (03_download.png). | 24 / 30 Smooth no-login 2x workflow; displays standard banner ads and a PixelBin promotion bar without obstructing the download button. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF team, serving tens of millions of monthly users with top-tier provenance. | 17 / 20 Operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (PixelBin.io / Reliance Retail subsidiary, Mumbai, India—the same enterprise cloud behind Erase.bg), holding SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications. |
| 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. | 14 / 15 Backed by PixelBin's `delivery.pixelbin.io/predictions/outputs/1d/sr/upscaleRestricted/` edge pipeline with an explicit 24-hour (`1d`) auto-expiring storage bucket. |
| 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 | 57.5 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.57 dB · SSIM: 0.8918 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6496 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.5289 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.96 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution)) | 18 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (2.0x · Free without login; 4x/8x require PixelBin paid plan)) |
| 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) | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.74s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 3.54s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
