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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 78/100 1024×1024 (2.0x · Unwatermarked high-quality JPG · 271.9 KB) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048×2048 (Native full-resolution watermark-free PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 95/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 88/100 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG, 147.5KB, 100% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Magnific AI Image Generator Image generation 95/100 Seven-aspect task score Magnific AI (by Freepik) delivers outstanding multi-constraint reasoning and precise typographic rendering. Given a demanding prompt requiring exact English spelling, count-color binding, and a 5-fingered brass robot hand, the engine accurately rendered the carved 'REALTEST 2026' wooden sign with 3 red apples and 2 blue mugs. The server wait was 3.85 seconds, offering a clean 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG deliverable. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-02 | Leonardo.Ai (by Canva) Image generation 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Text and counts perform well with watermark-free exports using free credits; login is required, free results are public, and privacy and deletion require an upgrade. Tested export 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG, 147.5KB, 100% pixel retention) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Magnific web credit subscription and generative upscaling service · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Daily basic AI image generations and light trials Basic image generation and community asset browsing;Excludes advanced high-res upscaling credits; personal non-commercial use only;Permanently free, no renewal;Perpetual access Premium Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 20/month — Monthly 20,000 credits per month for upscaling, image, video, and audio models Access to image/video/audio models, shared canvas, commercial license, and pro editing;Credits reset monthly without rollover;Auto-renews monthly; cancel anytime Rules [1]Premium Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 240,000 credits per year valid for 1 full year with no monthly resets Full Premium features with 25% annual discount equivalent;Displays monthly equivalent of $14.50/mo; exact lump-sum annual charge not printed on card Rules [2] [3]Premium+ Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 45/month — Monthly 45,000 credits per month with unlimited base generations (Nano Banana 2 1K) Full model access, unlimited base generation, commercial AI + music rights;Credits reset monthly Rules [1] [4]Premium+ Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 600,000 credits per year valid for 1 year with no monthly resets Full Premium+ features with annual discount equivalent;Displays monthly equivalent of $33.75/mo; exact annual charge not printed on card Rules [2] [3]Pro Starter Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 110/month — Monthly 112,500 credits per month (upgradable to 300,000), unused credits roll over 1 month Pro heavy upscaling, credit rollover, unlimited 2K generation, and pro editing;Unused credits roll over until end of next billing month Rules [1] [4]Pro Starter Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 1,500,000 credits per year valid for 1 full year Full Pro Starter features with annual discount;Displays monthly equivalent of $82.50/mo; exact annual charge not printed on card Rules [2] [3]7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Offers monthly and annual subscriptions; monthly plans include recurring monthly credits while annual plans issue lump-sum yearly credits with a 25% discount (displayed as monthly equivalents). Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Magnific Official Pricing Page (Annual) ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ Magnific Official Pricing Page (Monthly) ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ | Web individual and default three-seat team plans; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Essential2026-10-20 ↗ 2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12/month USD 120/year Monthly 8,500 Fast Tokens/month; token bank 25,500 Annual 8,500 Fast Tokens/month Rules [1] Premium2026-10-20 ↗ 2026-10-20 ↗ USD 30/month USD 288/year Monthly 25,000 Fast Tokens/month; token bank 75,000 Annual 25,000 Fast Tokens/month Rules [1] Ultimate2026-10-20 ↗ 2026-10-20 ↗ USD 60/month USD 576/year Monthly 60,000 Fast Tokens/month; token bank 180,000 Annual 60,000 Fast Tokens/month Rules [1] 10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The app payment panel confirms personal annual prices of $120/$288/$576, differing from earlier rounded monthly equivalents on the marketing site. Public plans permit paid users to buy top-ups without quoting pack prices or per-removal token cost. Unlimited relaxed generation does not establish unlimited removal. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordSelf-serve cancellation in account settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Official app annual payment selection ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | 150 free daily tokens reset every day; default Auto (GPT Image 2 · Low) costs 8 tokens per 1024×1024 image (~18 free images/day) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Self-serve cancellation in account settings |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Prompts for free login before generating; Private Mode and Delete buttons display green Premium diamond badges |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Flawless text spelling on the wooden sign (25/25); exact object counting with zero color bleeding (20/20); highly coherent 5-finger mechanical hand anatomy (20/20). | Text, object counts and colours matched this prompt; other models and prompts require separate checks. |
| Original historical observation | Not verified | Default Auto model routes to GPT Image 2 and achieves 64.0/65 constraint adherence (#5 overall at 87.6 pts)—just note that free-tier images are public and cannot be deleted without upgrading. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Creators wanting a generous daily free quota (~18 unwatermarked 1024×1024 images/day via GPT Image 2) and seamless "Edit in Canva" workflow integration |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · Check watermark record | 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG, 147.5KB, 100% pixel retention) · 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 | 1024x1024 (1K watermark-free PNG) | 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG · Default Auto Routes to GPT Image 2) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Zero watermark (clean 1024×1024 export) |
| Batch & API | Not verified | One-click "Edit in Canva", "Magic Layers", Remove Background, Upscale, Image-to-Video, and Production API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.85s | Network-observed server wait: 19.8s · End-to-end reference: 20.24s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-02 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_t2i_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 | Not verified | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Not verified | Free Canva / Apple / Google / Microsoft / Email login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | One-click download delivers a clean 1024×1024 unwatermarked JPEG (03_download.png); however, free users are restricted to 1 image per batch (2/3/4 are locked as "Premium option") and cannot delete their own public generations ("Upgrade to Premium to delete image" trash-can lock). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Freepik Company S.L. (Magnific AI) | Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd (Subsidiary of Canva) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Sydney, Australia (Canva Group) |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2022–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia, founded 2022; acquired by Canva in July 2024), one of the largest native AI creative platforms. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Stripe · Segment | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Automatically assigns an anonymous handle (e.g., PixBuilder4344) to protect user email privacy and integrates "Edit in Canva", but penalizes free-tier user control by locking image deletion and Private Mode behind paid plans. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 35 Landing page (01_landing.png) CTA "Generate AI image" leads to app.leonardo.ai and prompts for free sign-in (01_pass1_login_modal.png); free Google login grants 150 daily tokens, and default Auto model (routing to GPT Image 2 · Low) costs only 8 tokens per 1024×1024 generation (~18 free images/day). | |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 One-click download delivers a clean 1024×1024 unwatermarked JPEG (03_download.png); however, free users are restricted to 1 image per batch (2/3/4 are locked as "Premium option") and cannot delete their own public generations ("Upgrade to Premium to delete image" trash-can lock). | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia, founded 2022; acquired by Canva in July 2024), one of the largest native AI creative platforms. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Automatically assigns an anonymous handle (e.g., PixBuilder4344) to protect user email privacy and integrates "Edit in Canva", but penalizes free-tier user control by locking image deletion and Private Mode behind paid plans. | |
| Task quality | 64 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Exact single-line "REALTEST 2026" printed across the dark wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (20/20: Strictly 3 red apples on the left + 2 blue ceramic mugs on the right on a dark oak table, zero color bleeding (20/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (19/20: Vintage brass robotic right hand wraps around the left edge of the wooden sign showing 4 articulated brass fingers in front (thumb supporting from behind) (19.0/20)) | |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Forced watermark in free export (0/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024x1024 (1K watermark-free PNG) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked JPEG · Default Auto Routes to GPT Image 2) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.85s (API mode: async_verified; end-to-end N/A shown for reference only, never penalized) | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 19.8s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 20.24s shown for reference only, never penalized) |

