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| Background removal | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 74/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 49/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 87/100 JPEG · Output attached | 81/100 JPEG · Output attached | |
| 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 | 83/100 880×1168 (~1.03MP unwatermarked PNG, 1.13MB) · Historical description; output not attached |
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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 | Fotor Background Remover Background removal 74/100 Seven-aspect task score This run delivered full size free without login; notification and post-download prompts did not block export, but fine hair lost detail. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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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 ↗ | Web personal free, all Pro/Pro+/Max monthly/annual tiers, credit subscriptions and 10 retail packs; excludes headshots/API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Official comparison lists Free forever; removal limits need separate verification Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10.99/month USD 47.99/year Annual 100 general credits/month; batch background-removal tool included Monthly 100 general credits/month Pro+2026-10-20 ↗ USD 23.99/month USD 69.99/year Annual 300 general credits/month; batch background-removal tool included Monthly 300 general credits/month Max 1k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99/month USD 167.92/year Annual 1,000 general credits/month; batch background-removal tool included Monthly 1,000 general credits/month Credit subscription 2002026-10-20 ↗ USD 13.99/month USD 69.99/year Annual 200 credits/month, billed annually Rules [1] Monthly 200 general credits/month Rules [3] Credit subscription 5002026-10-20 ↗ USD 25.99/month USD 143.99/year Annual 500 credits/month, billed annually Rules [1] Monthly 500 general credits/month Rules [3] Credit subscription 10002026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99/month USD 259.99/year Annual 1000 credits/month, billed annually Rules [1] Monthly 1,000 general credits/month Rules [3] Credit subscription 20002026-10-20 ↗ USD 99.99/month USD 459.99/year Annual 2000 credits/month, billed annually Rules [1] Monthly 2,000 general credits/month Rules [3] Credit subscription 50002026-10-20 ↗ USD 239.99/month USD 1,099.99/year Annual 5000 credits/month, billed annually Rules [1] Monthly 5,000 general credits/month Rules [3] Credit subscription 100002026-10-20 ↗ USD 459.99/month USD 1,999.99/year Annual 10000 credits/month, billed annually Rules [1] Monthly 10,000 general credits/month Rules [3] Max 2k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99.99/month USD 335.92/year Monthly 2,000 general credits/month Annual 2,000 general credits/month Rules [2] Max 5k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 129.99/month USD 755.92/year Monthly 5,000 general credits/month Annual 5,000 general credits/month Rules [2] Max 10k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 229.99/month USD 1,427.92/year Monthly 10,000 general credits/month Annual 10,000 general credits/month Rules [2] Max 20k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 479.99/month USD 2,687.92/year Monthly 20,000 general credits/month Annual 20,000 general credits/month Rules [2] Max 50k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,149.99/month USD 6,719.92/year Monthly 50,000 general credits/month Annual 50,000 general credits/month Rules [2] Retail 1002026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 general credits Rules [4] Retail 2002026-10-20 ↗ USD 23.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 general credits Rules [4] Retail 5002026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 general credits Rules [4] Retail 10002026-10-20 ↗ USD 79.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 general credits Rules [4] Retail 20002026-10-20 ↗ USD 119.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2,000 general credits Rules [4] Retail 50002026-10-20 ↗ USD 259.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 general credits Rules [4] Retail 100002026-10-20 ↗ USD 499.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 general credits Rules [4] Retail 200002026-10-20 ↗ USD 899.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 20,000 general credits Rules [4] Retail 300002026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,299.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 general credits Rules [4] Retail 500002026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,999.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50,000 general credits Rules [4] 39 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All six Max tiers, monthly credit subscriptions and ten retail packs verified; retail packs require paid membership. Annual amounts preserve the observed promotion. Price cards do not specify renewal quotes, free removal counts, removal conversion or retail expiry; these remain unconfirmed. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime in account settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ All subscription tiers and retail credits ↗ · 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 ↗ · Capture 12 ↗ · Capture 13 ↗ · Capture 14 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free web tool exports full 2048×2048 PNG without login; batch mode & AI studio templates require Pro | Standalone BG remover landing page allows free guest 2048×2048 downloads; AI background generation uses Fotor Credits |
| 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. | Cancel auto-renewal anytime in account settings |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront before upload; free download delivers full 2048×2048 resolution | Upfront before upload (60MB / 8192×8192 px max and no-signup HD download stated on hero banner) |
| 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: 0.1403 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 64.333 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.390% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.016% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Clean background removal; the finest outer flyaway hairs are slightly cropped. | Clean background removal and full-size output; more of the fine outer hair is cropped. |
| 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). | Very clean background removal (bg_leak=0.016%) at true 2048×2048 resolution, but trims outer frizzy curls more aggressively inward (fg_recall=99.39%, mad_band=0.1403, SAD(k)=64.33). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting the fastest, zero-login, true 2048×2048 full-resolution transparent PNG export | Users wanting a zero-login, full 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG download with built-in brush refinement |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Guests can directly export watermark-free 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG without signing in) | 2048×2048 (Guests directly download full 2048×2048 PNG without login; supports up to 8192×8192) |
| Watermark observation | None | None |
| Batch & API | Batch processing available in Photoroom Pro web/mobile apps & API | Batch processing supported in Fotor Editor and desktop/mobile apps |
| 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: 4.13s · End-to-end reference: 8.98s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-15 · 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 | No login required for free 2048×2048 export; optional sign-in for cloud workspace & batch tools | No login required for full-res PNG download (optional Google / Facebook / Apple / Email sign-in for advanced studio tools) |
| Manual adjustment | Click 'Edit in Photoroom' to access brush touch-up, shadows, and AI backgrounds | In-page 'Refine Cutout' (erase/restore brush) and 'Blur Background' tools available before download |
| Interaction observations | Zero login wall, zero ad popups, and zero countdown dark patterns; clicking Download immediately saves the full-res PNG. | Delivers full-res PNG without blocking guest download, but automatically triggers a browser desktop notification permission prompt on landing load (-2 pts) and shows a post-download 'Edit for Free' upsell dialog (-2 pts). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PhotoRoom SAS | Everimaging Ltd. (Fotor) |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France | Founded in Chengdu, China / Global Operations |
| Domain history record | Launched 2019 | Launched 2012 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Photoroom (Artizans / PhotoRoom SAS, Paris, France), unicorn-scale AI photo studio trusted by millions of e-commerce sellers. | Everimaging Ltd. (Fotor, founded 2012), veteran cross-platform online photo editing suite with massive global reach. |
| External reputation record | Ranked #1 on our Free & No-Login Leaderboard: combines 1.01s server speed with genuine 2048×2048 guest PNG downloads. | Long-standing photo editor that upgraded its standalone BG remover page to deliver genuinely free, no-login full-resolution exports. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| 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. | Uploads full original image directly to temporary AWS S3 storage (img-fotor.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/temp/origin/) with zero silent client-side downscaling. |
| 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. | 40 / 40 Hero section explicitly states '✅️Free HD Download ✅️No Watermarks ✅️No Sign-Up Required' and 'Upload files up to 60 MB and 8192 × 8192 px'; real-machine testing confirms guests download a 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (5.30MB) without signing in. |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 20 Zero login wall, zero ad popups, and zero countdown dark patterns; clicking Download immediately saves the full-res PNG. | 16 / 20 Delivers full-res PNG without blocking guest download, but automatically triggers a browser desktop notification permission prompt on landing load (-2 pts) and shows a post-download 'Edit for Free' upsell dialog (-2 pts). |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Photoroom (Artizans / PhotoRoom SAS, Paris, France), unicorn-scale AI photo studio trusted by millions of e-commerce sellers. | 23 / 25 Everimaging Ltd. (Fotor, founded 2012), veteran cross-platform online photo editing suite with massive global reach. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Fast synchronous WebSocket/REST pipeline (1.01s server time), strict GDPR compliance. | 14 / 15 Uploads full original image directly to temporary AWS S3 storage (img-fotor.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/temp/origin/) with zero silent client-side downscaling. |
| 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% | 35.8 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1403 · Global SAD(k)=64.333 · Foreground recall 99.39% / Background leak 0.016% |
| 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: 2048×2048 (Guests directly download full 2048×2048 PNG without login; supports up to 8192×8192) |
| 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) | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.13s (API mode: async; network upload 1.03s / end-to-end 8.98s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
