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| Background removal | 85/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 89/100 JPEG · Output attached | 85/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| Object removal | 89/100 2000×2000 (Near-Native Unwatermarked JPG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 82/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | MagicEraser.org (AI Image Enhancer & Upscaler) Image upscaling 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Standard resizing and AI enhancement are clearly distinguished, with login-free trial-credit exports; this output was 1888px and tiny text was partly redrawn. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | 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 |
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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 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Guests receive 10 Free Credits without login; Enhance 2K costs 2 Credits per run (5 free high-res upscales) | Free single-image 200% (2x) and 400% (4x) unwatermarked upscaling without login; batch upload requires a paid plan |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in account dashboard | 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. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Clearly shows 2 Credits cost and target resolution tier before clicking Apply Changes | No paywall traps; supported by standard and vignette Google AdSense ads |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 3.69× | Tested scale: 4× |
| Fixture findings | Main lettering and detail were clear; tiny letters showed some redrawing. | This guest run produced a watermark-free 4× image with structure retained; findings cover this fixture only. |
| Original historical observation | Achieves 27.34 dB full-image PSNR, 0.8878 SSIM, and a high 0.7543 edge gradient correlation (hf_ratio=0.615); carved wood grain on "REALTEST 2026" and brass knuckles are crisp, while the tiny 3rd-row micro-text on the calibration plate shows mild generative stroke reshaping. | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking sharp wood/metal texture enhancement (edge_corr=0.7543) with no-login near-2K unwatermarked exports | Users who want true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free faithful super-resolution without creating an account |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | 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. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1888×1888 (Guest no-login 2K tier exports 3.69x unwatermarked JPG; supports up to 8K/16K) | 2048×2048 (4.0x / 400% · Free without login) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | 100% Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Available via Batch Image Editor | Batch web upload on paid plans; offline batch processing via desktop app Upscal.app |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1888 × 1888 | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.8s · End-to-end reference: 8.19s | Network-observed server wait: 20.68s · End-to-end reference: 22.22s |
| 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 | No login required (uses the shared 10 Guest Free Credits pool) | No login required; optional email/Google login for paid plans |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Provides a clean 512px -> 1888px before/after comparison slider and direct browser download with zero login walls. | 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. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | MagicEraser.org / ImgUpscaler.ai Matrix | ImgUpscaler / Upscal.app Team |
| Recorded origin | US / APAC Independent AI Team | Independent Cross-Platform Utility Team (Web + macOS/Windows App Store) |
| Domain history record | 2023–2026 | 2020–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Powered directly by its sibling ImgUpscaler.ai v2 super-resolution pipeline (api-v2.imgupscaler.ai / image_enhance_v1). | Operated by the independent team behind Upscal.app (available on the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store). |
| External reputation record | Rare transparency in explicitly warning users that standard upscaling does not add detail and pointing them to the AI Enhance tool. | 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 | Completes 3.69x cloud super-resolution in 6.80s over HTTPS without disguising basic interpolation as AI upscaling. | 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. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 4 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Exemplary upfront honesty: clicking the "Upscaler" tab displays a prominent notice stating "This feature performs standard upscaling and does not enhance image details. If you want to enhance image quality, please use our Enhance tool", guiding users to the true AI super-resolution Enhance module (2 Free Credits, no login required, 1888×1888 unwatermarked JPG export). | 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). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Provides a clean 512px -> 1888px before/after comparison slider and direct browser download with zero login walls. | 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. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Powered directly by its sibling ImgUpscaler.ai v2 super-resolution pipeline (api-v2.imgupscaler.ai / image_enhance_v1). | 15 / 20 Operated by the independent team behind Upscal.app (available on the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store). |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Completes 3.69x cloud super-resolution in 6.80s over HTTPS without disguising basic interpolation as AI upscaling. | 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. |
| Task quality | 57.2 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.34 dB · SSIM: 0.8878 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.7543 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.615 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.94 dB | 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 |
| Deliverable specifications | 18.4 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 3.69x (1888×1888 (Guest no-login 2K tier exports 3.69x unwatermarked JPG; supports up to 8K/16K)) | 20 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (4.0x / 400% · Free without login)) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 6.8s (API mode: async_polling; end-to-end 8.19s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 8 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 20.68s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 22.22s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
