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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | MagicEraser.org | Freepik | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 85/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 89/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 89/100 2000×2000 (Near-Native Unwatermarked JPG) · Historical description; output not attached | 76/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | |
| Image generation | 82/100 JPEG · Output attached | 86/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | MagicEraser.org (AI Background Eraser) Background removal 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Full-size export without login or ad interruptions has upfront credit costs; use depends on limited guest credits and cloud processing. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Web subscriptions, displayed top-ups and enterprise quote; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 200 Credit2026-10-20 ↗ USD 14.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 general credits Rules [3] 500 Credit2026-10-20 ↗ USD 30 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 general credits Rules [3] 2000 Credit2026-10-20 ↗ USD 70 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2000 general credits Rules [3] 5000 Credit2026-10-20 ↗ USD 90 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5000 general credits Rules [3] 10,000 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 cross-tool credits Rules [4] 30,000 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 330 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 cross-tool credits Rules [4] 11 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Verified 10,000 credits for $120 and 30,000 for $330, both one-time payments with non-expiring credits. The pricing page quantifies upscaling, restoration, editing and video use but not background removal; general credits are not asserted removal counts. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in account dashboard Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Large top-up package selections ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Guests receive 10 Free Credits without login; background removal costs 2 Credits per image (5 free 2048px transparent PNG exports) | 1 free guest cutout per day without login; subsequent attempts require signing in or subscribing |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in account dashboard | Cancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Displays credit cost (2 Credits) and remaining free credits before upload | Daily 1-image guest quota limit is disclosed upon attempting a second upload |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0908 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 41.383 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.870% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.043% (Lower is better) | 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) |
| Fixture findings | Fine hair edges and clean gaps with a full-size PNG in this test; findings cover this fixture only. | The tested curls look clean against three backgrounds without obvious color residue; findings cover this portrait only. |
| Original historical observation | Delivers crisp hair-edge matting (mad_band=0.0908, SAD(k)=41.38) with 99.87% foreground recall and an ultra-low 0.043% background leak, exporting a 4.78MB 2048×2048 RGBA PNG. | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting no-login 2048×2048 hair-level transparent PNGs with built-in background blur or replacement controls | Designers needing a quick, zero-signup, native 2048×2048 unwatermarked portrait cutout once per day |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Guest no-login direct 2048×2048 RGBA PNG export, 100.0% pixel retention) | 2048 × 2048 (Native 1:1 original resolution) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-image page plus dedicated Batch Image Editor | Single-image quick cutout (batch workflow available inside AI Suite) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 7s · End-to-end reference: 14.6s | Network-observed server wait: 5.19s · End-to-end reference: 7.87s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · 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 using the 10 initial Free Credits (Google/email sign-in also supported) | No login required for 1 free full-res cutout/day (Google / Apple / Email login for additional credits) |
| Manual adjustment | Supports post-cutout background blur slider and custom background replacement | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero third-party ad banners or login walls; clicking "Download Transparent Image" immediately triggers native browser download. | 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. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | The former Freepik feature and pricing pages currently redirect to Magnific; historical test identity and date are preserved. |
| Operator | MagicEraser.org / LinoCut AI (ImgUpscaler Matrix) | Freepik Company S.L. / Magnific AI |
| Recorded origin | US / APAC Independent AI Vision Team | Málaga / Murcia, Spain |
| Domain history record | 2023–2026 | 2010–present (Freepik founded 2010; acquired Magnific AI in 2024) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Part of the ImgUpscaler / LinoCut AI visual tool matrix (sharing the api-v2.imgupscaler.ai backend), widely used for no-login image editing. | Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. |
| External reputation record | Consistent with its Object Remover, it offers guest-usable no-login credits with full-resolution unwatermarked downloads. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Aliyun SLS Web Tracking | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Submits async jobs (magiceraser_remove_bg_v1) over HTTPS and returns signed US-West OSS URLs (iudcbe0.pbsimgs.com); includes Google Analytics and Aliyun SLS telemetry. | Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 4 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 40 / 40 Top navbar clearly shows 10 initial Free Credits for guests and the upload card states "Credits Required: 2 Credits" upfront; removes background without login and directly exports a 2048×2048 RGBA PNG (4.78MB, unwatermarked). | 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"). |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 20 Zero third-party ad banners or login walls; clicking "Download Transparent Image" immediately triggers native browser download. | 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. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 25 Part of the ImgUpscaler / LinoCut AI visual tool matrix (sharing the api-v2.imgupscaler.ai backend), widely used for no-login image editing. | 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. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Submits async jobs (magiceraser_remove_bg_v1) over HTTPS and returns signed US-West OSS URLs (iudcbe0.pbsimgs.com); includes Google Analytics and Aliyun SLS telemetry. | 14 / 15 Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. |
| Task quality | 52.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0908 · Global SAD(k)=41.383 · Foreground recall 99.87% / Background leak 0.043% | 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). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Guest no-login direct 2048×2048 RGBA PNG export, 100.0% pixel retention) | 20 / 20 Delivers a true native 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG (3.86MB) for free without login (20/20). |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 7s (API mode: async; network upload 6.04s / end-to-end 14.6s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11.8 / 15 Server-side inference completed in 5.19s for the 2048×2048 master image (12.8/15). |
