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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | MagicEraser.org | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 93/100 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 85/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 94/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 89/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 89/100 2000×2000 (Near-Native Unwatermarked JPG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 82/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image vectorization | 99/100 SVG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Photopea AI Background Remover Background removal 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Benchmark browser-native image suite powered by WebAssembly, delivering free signup-free 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNGs; watching a 30s rewarded ad unlocks exceptional curly hair matting precision (99.7% recall). Tested export 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Photopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% complete feature access, unlimited local client-side exports, 0.5 GB PeaDrive, ad-supported PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer Premium Single User (30 Days)2026-10-30 ↗ EUR 8/month — Monthly Single user 30 days ad-free, 5 GB PeaDrive, 3,000 AI credits, 2x history steps No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry Premium Single User (365 Days)2026-10-30 ↗ — EUR 50/year Annual Single user 365 days ad-free (€4.17/mo equiv), 5 GB PeaDrive, 3,000 monthly AI credits Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free users watch a single rewarded video ad to complete full-resolution AI export | Guests receive 10 Free Credits without login; background removal costs 2 Credits per image (5 free 2048px transparent PNG exports) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime in account dashboard |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Explicitly informs user of ad requirement upon clicking Remove BG | Displays credit cost (2 Credits) and remaining free credits before upload |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.112 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 44.707 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.740% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.026% (Lower is better) | 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) |
| Fixture findings | Outstanding 2048px curly hair matting precision with 99.74% foreground recall and only 0.026% background leak, directly generating editable layer masks. | Fine hair edges and clean gaps with a full-size PNG in this test; findings cover this fixture only. |
| Original historical observation | Photopea exports full 2048×2048 transparent PNG client-side with outstanding hair preservation (fg_recall = 99.74%, bg_leak = 0.026%), generating an editable layer mask. | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and power users needing free 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNG exports with advanced in-browser layer editing | Users wanting no-login 2048×2048 hair-level transparent PNGs with built-in background blur or replacement controls |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) | 2048×2048 (Guest no-login direct 2048×2048 RGBA PNG export, 100.0% pixel retention) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Full keyboard shortcuts, PSD/AI import/export, action scripts, and blend modes | Single-image page plus dedicated Batch Image Editor |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 15s · End-to-end reference: 50s | Network-observed server wait: 7s · End-to-end reference: 14.6s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · 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 | Completely usable without login | No login required using the 10 initial Free Credits (Google/email sign-in also supported) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Supports post-cutout background blur slider and custom background replacement |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Zero third-party ad banners or login walls; clicking "Download Transparent Image" immediately triggers native browser download. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | MagicEraser.org / LinoCut AI (ImgUpscaler Matrix) |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | US / APAC Independent AI Vision Team |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | 2023–2026 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Part of the ImgUpscaler / LinoCut AI visual tool matrix (sharing the api-v2.imgupscaler.ai backend), widely used for no-login image editing. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Consistent with its Object Remover, it offers guest-usable no-login credits with full-resolution unwatermarked downloads. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Google Analytics · Aliyun SLS Web Tracking |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | 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. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 4 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| 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). | |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 20 Zero third-party ad banners or login walls; clicking "Download Transparent Image" immediately triggers native browser download. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Task quality | 58.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.112 · Global SAD(k)=44.707 · Foreground recall 99.74% / Background leak 0.026% | 52.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0908 · Global SAD(k)=41.383 · Foreground recall 99.87% / Background leak 0.043% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) | 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) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 15s (API mode: client_wasm_neural_matting; network upload 0s / end-to-end 50s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 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) |
