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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 70/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 85/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached | 77/100 PNG · Output attached | Active task |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 71/100 1280×1280 (Small tier, with subtle bottom-right watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 85/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | ImgUpscaler (AI Image Upscaler) Image upscaling 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free 4× output retains detail well; a fullscreen ad can interrupt initial use, and this run took about 22 seconds. Tested export 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | SnapEdit (AI Photo Enhancer) Image upscaling 77/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free trials and model switching are convenient, but menu dimensions mismatch the export; this result was only 2× with a watermark, with clean HD requiring Pro. Tested export PNG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | ImgUpscaler personal and business plans (Free / Premium / Business); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 50 credits/month; single-image AI upscaling, enhancement, and Reimagine (includes ads; guest single-image 4x upscaling available). Premium Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 9.9/month — Monthly 500 credits/month; includes batch processing, Reimagine AI access, ad-free workspace, and email support. Premium Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49/year Annual Billed yearly at USD 49/year (USD 4.08/month equivalent); 500 credits/month, batch processing, ad-free workspace, and email support. Business Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.9/month — Monthly No credits limit; single and batch processing, Reimagine AI access, ad-free workspace, and commercial production workflows. Business Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 69/year Annual Billed yearly at USD 69/year (USD 5.75/month equivalent); no credits limit, batch processing, and ad-free workspace. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists Free (USD 0, 50 credits/month, single-image processing, includes ads), Premium (USD 9.90/month or USD 49/year, equivalent to USD 4.08/month, with 500 credits/month, batch processing, and no ads), and Business (USD 19.90/month or USD 69/year, equivalent to USD 5.75/month, with no credit limit, batch processing, and no ads). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel or change plans anytime from the account billing page; both free and paid results may be used for personal or commercial projects subject to source-image rights. ImgUpscaler official monthly/yearly pricing and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | 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 single-image 200% (2x) and 400% (4x) unwatermarked upscaling without login; batch upload requires a paid plan | 5 free coins daily; free tier exports Small tier (measured at 1024×1024 2.0x) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel or change plans anytime from the account billing page; both free and paid results may be used for personal or commercial projects subject to source-image rights. | Cancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | No paywall traps; supported by standard and vignette Google AdSense ads | Landing page states 5 free daily coins without sign-up; Download menu labels Free vs PRO resolution tiers |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 4× | Tested scale: 2× |
| Fixture findings | This guest run produced a watermark-free 4× image with structure retained; findings cover this fixture only. | Contours and text were enhanced; the free result included a translucent watermark. |
| Original historical observation | PSNR=27.50dB · SSIM=0.8900 (4x 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG); edge_corr=0.6685, hf_ratio=0.4995, plate_psnr=16.22dB—one of the very few tools offering genuine 400% watermark-free exports to anonymous guests. | Carved wooden text "REALTEST 2026" and brass robot 5-finger joints are crisp and well-defined, with a semi-transparent SnapEdit watermark overlaid on the bottom-right calibration plate. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who want true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free faithful super-resolution without creating an account | Quick portrait deblurring and 2x anime/illustration preview enhancement |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | PNG · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (4.0x / 400% · Free without login) | 1024×1024 (2.0x upscale, 143 KB) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | Semi-transparent SnapEdit watermark in bottom-right corner (removing watermark requires PRO) |
| Batch & API | Batch web upload on paid plans; offline batch processing via desktop app Upscal.app | Supports batch upload & processing (PRO) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 20.68s · End-to-end reference: 22.22s | Network-observed server wait: 3.36s · End-to-end reference: 4.21s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · 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 | No login required; optional email/Google login for paid plans | No login required (5 free daily coins, 2 coins per upscale) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero login walls or bait-and-switch paywalls, though the free web page runs Google AdSense including a full-screen interstitial vignette (`#google_vignette`, Screenshot ④) that may require dismissing. | Zero-popup no-login entry into the workspace with 4 enhancement modes (Standard / Art & Illustration / Restore / Colorize). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | ImgUpscaler / Upscal.app Team | SilverAI (SnapEdit Team) |
| Recorded origin | Independent Cross-Platform Utility Team (Web + macOS/Windows App Store) | Vietnam / Singapore (SilverAI) |
| Domain history record | 2020–Present | snapedit.app (globally recognized AI photo restoration & editing platform) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by the independent team behind Upscal.app (available on the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store). | Developed by SilverAI, creator of the globally popular SnapEdit AI photo enhancement and restoration suite. |
| 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 | Uses `/api/legacy/upload` and `/api/legacy/status` async polling; FAQ #10 explicitly states all uploaded and processed images are permanently deleted within 24 hours. | Completes 2x super-resolution via be-prod-web.snapedit.app/api/enhance/v1 in 3.36s pure server time. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Anonymous guests can select `400%` (4x) or `200%` (2x) directly on the home page, click 'Upload & Start', and download a 100% watermark-free 2048×2048 (4x) PNG without signing up or entering a card (Screenshots ②③). | 22 / 35 Landing hero states "Try it free with 5 credits a day, no sign-up needed" (01_landing.png); uploading the 512×512 test image automatically spends 2 coins to complete enhancement, and the Download menu lists Small (labeled 1280×1280) as free, exporting a 1024×1024 (2.0x) JPG with a semi-transparent bottom-right SnapEdit watermark while 1920p and unwatermarked 4× Original require PRO (03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 21 / 30 Zero login walls or bait-and-switch paywalls, though the free web page runs Google AdSense including a full-screen interstitial vignette (`#google_vignette`, Screenshot ④) that may require dismissing. | 25 / 30 Zero-popup no-login entry into the workspace with 4 enhancement modes (Standard / Art & Illustration / Restore / Colorize). |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 Operated by the independent team behind Upscal.app (available on the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store). | 17 / 20 Developed by SilverAI, creator of the globally popular SnapEdit AI photo enhancement and restoration suite. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Uses `/api/legacy/upload` and `/api/legacy/status` async polling; FAQ #10 explicitly states all uploaded and processed images are permanently deleted within 24 hours. | 14 / 15 Completes 2x super-resolution via be-prod-web.snapedit.app/api/enhance/v1 in 3.36s pure server time. |
| Task quality | 58.5 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.5 dB · SSIM: 0.89 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6685 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.4995 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 16.22 dB | 50.7 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 26.87 dB · SSIM: 0.8844 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6071 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.4386 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.31 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (4.0x / 400% · Free without login)) | 11 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (2.0x upscale, 143 KB)) |
| Processing speed | 8 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 20.68s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 22.22s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 14.2 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.36s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 4.21s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
