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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | VanceAI | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 93/100 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 84/100 1673 × 1673 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 94/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 88/100 PNG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 77/100 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 | VanceAI Background Remover (BGremover) Background removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Trial credit costs are confirmed upfront with login-free downloads and good hair quality; input is reduced to 1673px and files are kept for seven days by default. Tested export 1673 × 1673 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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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 free, monthly, annual and pay-as-you-go; desktop and API separate · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 180/year Annual 260 credits/month Monthly 260 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Popular2026-10-20 ↗ USD 40/month USD 360/year Annual 650 credits/month Monthly 650 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Creator2026-10-20 ↗ USD 60/month USD 540/year Annual 1,300 credits/month Monthly 1300 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Studio2026-10-20 ↗ USD 100/month USD 900/year Annual 2,600 credits/month Monthly 2600 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 40 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] Popular2026-10-20 ↗ USD 80 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] Creator2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] Studio2026-10-20 ↗ USD 200 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Subscription credits include the current 30% bonus and roll over while subscribed, expiring when the subscription ends. Paid image inputs are limited to 10MB, 34MP and an 8000px long edge. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime; remaining credits last until period end. A 7-day money-back guarantee is advertised, subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free users watch a single rewarded video ad to complete full-resolution AI export | Anonymous visitors receive 10 free trial credits (10/10 Free trial); Remove BG costs 1 credit per image with unwatermarked transparent export |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime; remaining credits last until period end. A 7-day money-back guarantee is advertised, subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Explicitly informs user of ad requirement upon clicking Remove BG | Displays input resolution and credit deduction details in an upfront confirmation modal before processing |
| 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: 0.095 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 29.121 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.890% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.222% (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. | Relatively clean translucent hair edges; the 2048px input became a 1673px output in this test. |
| 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. | VanceAI BGremover segments frizzy curly hair transitions cleanly (mad_band=0.0950, bg_leak=0.222%) with zero visible color fringing across green, black, and white backdrops; its only limitation is normalizing 2048px input to 1673×1673. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and power users needing free 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNG exports with advanced in-browser layer editing | Users who want high-precision no-login hair cutouts (1673×1673 unwatermarked) and seamless chaining with 4x upscaling or sharpening in one workspace |
| 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. | 1673 × 1673 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) | 1673 × 1673 (unwatermarked transparent PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Full keyboard shortcuts, PSD/AI import/export, action scripts, and blend modes | Supports multi-image batch queues, Add to Task cross-tool chaining, and commercial REST API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1673 × 1673 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 1673 × 1673 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 15s · End-to-end reference: 50s | Network-observed server wait: 7.6s · End-to-end reference: 9.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · 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 | Completely usable without login | 10 Free trial credits without login; also supports Email/Google sign-in |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Completes background removal and exports an unwatermarked RGBA PNG without registration or pop-up gates, and allows chaining directly into 4x Upscale via Add to Task. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | VanceAI Technology |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | International R&D Team (VanceAI) |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | 2020–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Official tool by established AI imaging software vendor VanceAI Technology (founded 2020, offering web studio, PC desktop client, and commercial API). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Upload pipeline moderately pre-scales the 2048×2048 master to 1673×1673 (~2.80 MP) for cloud GPU inference; processed files are retained for 7 days with a one-click Delete All button. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30 / 35 Anonymous visitors entering VanceAI Picture Studio (/workspace-new/?tool=bgremover) receive "10/10 Free trial" credits immediately, see an upfront credit confirmation modal (costing 1 Credit) before processing, and export a clean unwatermarked transparent PNG (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 Completes background removal and exports an unwatermarked RGBA PNG without registration or pop-up gates, and allows chaining directly into 4x Upscale via Add to Task. | |
| Background & reputation | 18.5 / 20 Official tool by established AI imaging software vendor VanceAI Technology (founded 2020, offering web studio, PC desktop client, and commercial API). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 12.5 / 15 Upload pipeline moderately pre-scales the 2048×2048 master to 1673×1673 (~2.80 MP) for cloud GPU inference; processed files are retained for 7 days with a one-click Delete All button. | |
| 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% | 54 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.095 · Global SAD(k)=29.121 · Foreground recall 99.89% / Background leak 0.222% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) | 17 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 1673 × 1673 (unwatermarked transparent PNG) |
| 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) | 10.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 7.6s (API mode: cloud_gpu_r2; network upload 1.8s / end-to-end 9.4s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
