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| Background removal | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 83/100 512 × 512 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 87/100 JPEG · Output attached | 94/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | |
| Object removal | 88/100 2048×2048 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| AI product background | 81/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Photoroom Background removal 86/100 Seven-aspect task score This run delivered full size free without login or promotion blocks, with clean removal; photos go to the cloud and visitor analytics scripts are present. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-15 | BIRME Background removal 83/100 Seven-aspect task score BIRME employs an innovative client-side WebGPU/WASM matting engine. Processing the 2048×2048 curly hair portrait took 28.5s entirely within the browser, achieving 99.9% foreground recall and only 0.8% background residue. Completely free without login, it exports full-resolution unwatermarked transparent PNGs with total privacy. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | USD web subscriptions: Pro, Max and all four Ultra volumes, monthly and annual; excludes API/MCP · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Limited AI credits and exports; exact quantities are not stated in official help Personal, non-commercial use only; no API access Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12.99/month USD 89.99/year Monthly 8,000 AI credits/month, 1,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Annual 8,000 AI credits/month, 1,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Public card shows $7.50/month equivalent; in-app upgrade modal after sign-in confirms USD 89.99/year (one free trial per person) Max2026-10-20 ↗ USD 34.99/month USD 249.99/year Monthly 25,000 AI credits/month, 3,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Annual 25,000 AI credits/month, 3,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Public card shows $20.99/month equivalent; in-app upgrade modal after sign-in confirms USD 249.99/year ($20.83/month equivalent, one free trial per person) Ultra 75k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99/month USD 990/year Monthly 75,000 AI credits/month, 10,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Annual 75,000 AI credits/month, 10,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Public card shows $82.50/month equivalent; in-app upgrade modal after sign-in confirms USD 990.00/year Ultra 150k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 198/month USD 1,980/year Monthly 150,000 AI credits/month, 20,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Annual 150,000 AI credits/month, 20,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Public card shows $165/month equivalent; in-app upgrade modal after sign-in confirms USD 1,980.00/year Ultra 375k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 495/month USD 4,950/year Monthly 375,000 AI credits/month, 50,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Annual 375,000 AI credits/month, 50,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Public card shows $413/month equivalent ($412.50/month in modal); in-app upgrade modal after sign-in confirms USD 4,950.00/year Ultra 750k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 990/month USD 9,900/year Monthly 750,000 AI credits/month, 100,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Annual 750,000 AI credits/month, 100,000 exports/month; core removal uses no AI credits Public card shows $825/month equivalent; in-app upgrade modal after sign-in confirms USD 9,900.00/year 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free use is personal and non-commercial, with no exact allowance stated. Core removal uses no AI credits but export caps and fair-use limits apply. The public pricing page only shows monthly equivalents for annual plans; after sign-in, the in-app upgrade modal confirms all six annual invoice totals: Pro USD 89.99/year (not $7.5×12=$90), Max USD 249.99/year ($20.83/month equivalent, not $20.99×12), and Ultra tiers at USD 990 / 1,980 / 4,950 / 9,900/year. The pricing page states VAT/GST is included. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel in app. Pro/Max annual plans have a seven-day trial. Pro/Max/Ultra refunds may be requested within seven days of the last payment, but are not guaranteed and may be refused for misuse or terms violations. API is excluded. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ · Capture 10 ↗ · Capture 11 ↗ Purchase entry requires sign-in ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official plans and free-use scope ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official refund eligibility ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ In-app upgrade modal annual billing totals (verified after sign-in) ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | BIRME 100% free client-side batch image processing and compression · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free without login; unlimited batch image processing constrained only by client memory Smart crop, format conversion (JPG/PNG/WebP/AVIF), quality compression, watermark, AI background removal and upscaling；Pure client-side execution; very large batches may consume significant browser memory；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified BIRME Official Studio ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free web tool exports full 2048×2048 PNG without login; batch mode & AI studio templates require Pro | Completely free without login; unlimited batch image processing constrained only by client memory |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel in app. Pro/Max annual plans have a seven-day trial. Pro/Max/Ultra refunds may be requested within seven days of the last payment, but are not guaranteed and may be refused for misuse or terms violations. API is excluded. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront before upload; free download delivers full 2048×2048 resolution | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.113 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 43.696 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.670% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.000% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.1359 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 56.05 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.900% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.804% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Clean background removal; the finest outer flyaway hairs are slightly cropped. | Client-side 28.5s fine-hair matting with 99.9% recall, 0.8% residue, and unwatermarked full-res PNG export. |
| Original historical observation | 0.000% background leak (cleanest background removal of all tested sites) and blazing 1.01s server processing; outer frizzy hair strands are slightly tightened inward (mad_band=0.1112, SAD(k)=43.0). | BIRME in-browser AI matting ran locally in 28.5s, accurately separating subject from bookshelf and exporting a 5.78 MB transparent PNG. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting the fastest, zero-login, true 2048×2048 full-resolution transparent PNG export | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Guests can directly export watermark-free 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG without signing in) | 2048x2048 (PNG full resolution transparent deliverable) |
| Watermark observation | None | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Batch processing available in Photoroom Pro web/mobile apps & API | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.01s · End-to-end reference: 11.79s | Network-observed server wait: 28.5s · End-to-end reference: 28.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-15 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · 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 | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for free 2048×2048 export; optional sign-in for cloud workspace & batch tools | Direct usage without login |
| Manual adjustment | Click 'Edit in Photoroom' to access brush touch-up, shadows, and AI backgrounds | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero login wall, zero ad popups, and zero countdown dark patterns; clicking Download immediately saves the full-res PNG. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PhotoRoom SAS | BIRME Project |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France | United Kingdom |
| Domain history record | Launched 2019 | Established in 2013 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Photoroom (Artizans / PhotoRoom SAS, Paris, France), unicorn-scale AI photo studio trusted by millions of e-commerce sellers. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Ranked #1 on our Free & No-Login Leaderboard: combines 1.01s server speed with genuine 2048×2048 guest PNG downloads. | Continuously operating for over 13 years since 2013, with over 50,000 monthly active users and widely praised for client-side privacy. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Cloudflare Turnstile · Microsoft Clarity · Snitcher | Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Fast synchronous WebSocket/REST pipeline (1.01s server time), strict GDPR compliance. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 38 / 40 Landing page promises 'Free background remover — fast, accurate, no sign-up required'; real-machine testing confirms guests directly download a watermark-free 2048×2048 true-Alpha PNG. | |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 20 Zero login wall, zero ad popups, and zero countdown dark patterns; clicking Download immediately saves the full-res PNG. | |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Photoroom (Artizans / PhotoRoom SAS, Paris, France), unicorn-scale AI photo studio trusted by millions of e-commerce sellers. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Fast synchronous WebSocket/REST pipeline (1.01s server time), strict GDPR compliance. | |
| Task quality | 47.4 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.113 · Global SAD(k)=43.696 · Foreground recall 99.67% / Background leak 0.000% | 46.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1359 · Global SAD(k)=56.05 · Foreground recall 99.90% / Background leak 0.804% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Guests can directly export watermark-free 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG without signing in) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048x2048 (PNG full resolution transparent deliverable) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.01s (API mode: sync; network upload 8.65s / end-to-end 11.79s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 28.5s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 28.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
