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| Background removal | 62/100 2000 × 2000 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 78/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 71/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 75/100 JPEG · Output attached | 75/100 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Wondershare Media.io AI Image Generator Image generation 75/100 Seven-aspect task score Signed-in free Wondershare accounts run Nano Banana 2 Lite (1K, 1:1, 2 credits) in 15.2s server wait with accurate sign lettering and 5-digit hands, but free export is a corner-watermarked JPEG (unwatermarked requires VIP). Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-21 | Raphael AI (AI Image Generator) Image generation 75/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free generation works, but the advertised model differs from the guest tier; free output is 640px, with about 85 seconds of waiting and a count error in this run. Tested export 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Media.io membership plans (Free Trial / Standard / Premium monthly and annual); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 5 signup credits for new accounts (image upscaling costs 2 credits/run, allowing 2 free unwatermarked 2x PNG exports); pricing table also lists 3 daily check-in credits and 1 GB cloud storage. Standard Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 10.99/month — Monthly 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits (up to 100 images or 10 videos/month), watermark-free exports, and 20 GB cloud storage. Rules [1] Standard Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 71.88/year Annual Billed annually at USD 71.88/year (USD 5.99/month equivalent); 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits, watermark-free exports, and 20 GB cloud storage. Rules [2] Premium Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits (up to 400 images or 40 videos/month), Turbo speed, watermark-free exports, 50 GB cloud storage, and 15% off extra credits. Rules [1] Premium Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 119.88/year Annual Billed annually at USD 119.88/year (USD 9.99/month equivalent); 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits, Turbo speed, watermark-free exports, and 50 GB cloud storage. Rules [2] 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists Free Trial (5 free signup credits in the workspace where upscaling costs 2 credits/run, plus 3 daily check-in credits on the pricing table), Standard (USD 10.99/month or billed annually at USD 71.88/year, displayed as USD 5.99/month, with 100 credits/month + 5 daily check-in credits), and Premium (USD 19.99/month or billed annually at USD 119.88/year, displayed as USD 9.99/month, with 400 credits/month + 10 daily check-in credits and 15% off extra credits). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime; the official pricing page states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and uploaded/generated files are automatically deleted within 7 days. Media.io official monthly/annual pricing and comparison table ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | Raphael AI free, monthly, yearly, and one-time credit pack plans (Free / Pro / Ultimate / Max / Credit Packs); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free (Guest no-login)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited no-login generations with Seedream 3.5 (0.5K Low · 640×640, slow queue); personal and non-commercial use only. Pro Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 20/month — Monthly 2,000 credits/month (up to 2,000 fast images or 200 basic videos) + unlimited Seedream 3.5, priority queue, no watermarks, full privacy, and commercial use. Pro Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 120/year Annual Billed annually at USD 120/year (USD 10/month equivalent, regular USD 240/year); 2,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5, no watermarks, and commercial use. Ultimate Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 40/month — Monthly 5,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5 and Seedream 3.5 Pro, highest priority queue, no watermarks, full privacy, and commercial use. Ultimate Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 240/year Annual Billed annually at USD 240/year (USD 20/month equivalent, regular USD 480/year); 5,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5 / 3.5 Pro and commercial use. Max Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 80/month — Monthly 10,000 credits/month + unlimited Seedream 3.5, Seedream 3.5 Pro, MiniMax H3 Turbo, and MiniMax H3, highest priority queue, and commercial use. Max Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 480/year Annual Billed annually at USD 480/year (USD 40/month equivalent, regular USD 960/year); 10,000 credits/month + unlimited generation on four core models and commercial use. Credit Pack · 1,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 29.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,500 base credits (subscribers receive 2,250 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 3,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 49.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 base credits (subscribers receive 4,500 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 5,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 69.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 base credits (subscribers receive 7,500 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] Credit Pack · 8,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 99.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 8,000 base credits (subscribers receive 12,000 credits with +50% bonus). Rules [1] 11 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official workspace and pricing page list Free (no-login unlimited Seedream 3.5 0.5K 640×640 in slow queue, personal/non-commercial use only), three monthly plans (Pro USD 20/mo, Ultimate USD 40/mo, Max USD 80/mo), three annual plans with explicit annual totals (Pro USD 120/yr, Ultimate USD 240/yr, Max USD 480/yr at 50% off), and four one-time credit packs valid for 6 months (1,500 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 8,000 base credits, with +50% bonus for subscribers). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel renewal anytime in the subscription management portal (benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period); FAQ states digital/virtual purchases are generally non-refundable. Raphael AI official yearly, monthly, and credit pack pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | Unlimited guest generations in the slow queue, restricted to Seedream 3.5 / Z-Image Turbo at 0.5K Low (640×640) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel auto-renewal anytime; the official pricing page states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and uploaded/generated files are automatically deleted within 7 days. | Cancel renewal anytime in the subscription management portal (benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period); FAQ states digital/virtual purchases are generally non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Credit cost ('Generate 2') is shown before submission, while the Watermark vs No Watermark (VIP) choice appears when clicking the download icon | Model selector and resolution dropdown display Paid tags before clicking Generate, contradicting the hero banner's "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5" claim |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | 'REALTEST 2026' lettering (25/25) and 5-digit robot hand structure (19/20) are crisp and accurate; 2 blue mugs are exact while 4 red apples were rendered instead of 3 (60.0/65). | Spelling was correct in this test; free output was 640px and the guest wait was about 85 seconds. |
| Original historical observation | Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | Seedream 3.5 demonstrates strong typography ("REALTEST 2026" 25/25), but Raphael AI caps free users at 640×640 (0.5K Low) WebP and an ~85s queue despite its "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5" hero banner. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users previewing Nano Banana 2 Lite prompt adherence and text rendering who do not mind a bottom-right corner watermark on free exports | Users who refuse to register an account and need unlimited, unwatermarked 640×640 concept drafts while tolerating an ~85s slow queue |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record | 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP, 39.06% pixel retention vs 1024² baseline) · 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 | [1024, 1024] | 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP · Free Guest Seedream 3.5; 2K/4K Require Paid Plan) |
| Watermark observation | Visible 'M Media.io AI Gen' watermark in bottom-right corner on free tier (unwatermarked export requires VIP) | Zero watermark (clean 640×640 WebP export) |
| Batch & API | Supports multiple models (Nano Banana 2 Lite, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream, etc.), 1–4 outputs per batch, and one-click Agent refinement or video animation | Generates 2 variations per run; web workspace only |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 15.17s · End-to-end reference: 15.48s | Network-observed server wait: 85s · End-to-end reference: 85.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-21 · 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 | Account required in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Authorized test profile; see dated run record | No login required for 0.5K Low (640×640) guest generations |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | Genuinely allows guests to generate and download 2 unwatermarked images without registering or logging in, though guests are routed into an ~85s slow queue ("In queue · Sign in for faster") with persistent "Upgrade for Fast Generation" upsell banners. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Publicly Listed Multimedia Software Giant AI Flagship (Wondershare, 300624.SZ) | Raphael AI (raphael.app) |
| Recorded origin | Shenzhen, China / Vancouver, Canada | Independent AI Web Application |
| Domain history record | Publicly operating online service | 2024–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | Popular high-traffic vertical AI image generator directory site (raphael.app, launched 2024). |
| 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 | Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | Guest queue outputs 2× 640×640 unwatermarked WebP images (~43KB each) after an ~85.0s queue + inference wait. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 10 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 20 / 35 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | 25 / 35 Landing page hero badges (01_landing.png) prominently claim "100% Free · Powered by GPT Image 2.5 · No Login Required · Unlimited Generations"; however, the actual prompt box defaults guests to "Seedream 3.5" locked at "0.5K Low (640×640)", while "GPT Image 2.5", "Raphael 2.1", and "2K Medium / 4K High" resolutions carry Paid badges. |
| Interaction restraint | 17 / 30 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | 23 / 30 Genuinely allows guests to generate and download 2 unwatermarked images without registering or logging in, though guests are routed into an ~85s slow queue ("In queue · Sign in for faster") with persistent "Upgrade for Fast Generation" upsell banners. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | 14 / 20 Popular high-traffic vertical AI image generator directory site (raphael.app, launched 2024). |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Historical rubric scores withdrawn pending review of the new run. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | 12 / 15 Guest queue outputs 2× 640×640 unwatermarked WebP images (~43KB each) after an ~85.0s queue + inference wait. |
| Task quality | 60 / 65 Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | 58 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Exact 2-line "REALTEST 2026" carved onto the wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (16/20: 2 blue ceramic mugs are exact, but the first image rendered 2 red apples instead of 3 (missing 1 apple; the 2nd image in the batch rendered 3 apples) (16.0/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (17/20: Right brass robotic hand gripping the wooden sign handle shows 4 fingers + 1 thumb with vintage brass patina, though overall clarity is limited by the 640×640 (0.5K Low) resolution cap (17.0/20)) |
| Deliverable specifications | 13 / 20 Native file obtained; see format/dimension inspection. Used remaining 2 free credits for one Nano Banana 2 Lite image at 1K, 1:1, exact canonical prompt. Generated and downloaded native image with visible Media.io AI Gen watermark. Public visibility default ON shown in screenshot. No purchase. Correction: generation succeeded, but first download click produced no download event. Native export not yet saved; prior observation about downloaded native image was premature. Reopen result to finish download. Completed native download by selecting the Watermark option after opening the download menu. output.jpg is the actual delivered JPEG. Earlier click only opened that menu. Generation used 2 credits and exact 1:1 anchor prompt. | 14 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 640×640 (0.5K Low WebP · Free Guest Seedream 3.5; 2K/4K Require Paid Plan) |
| Processing speed | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait was not reliably isolated; speed and aggregate scores remain unknown. | 3 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 85s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 85.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
