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| Background removal | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 87/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 88/100 2048×2048 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | 76/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | |
| Image generation | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | 86/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
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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 | Freepik / Magnific AI Background Remover Background removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size output without login or popups gives clean background removal; the tested guest allowance was only one use per day. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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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 ↗ | Individual web subscriptions at the current Magnific destination; excludes Teams and separate API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 174/year Monthly 20,000 general credits/month Annual 240,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Premium+2026-10-20 ↗ USD 45/month USD 405/year Monthly 45,000 general credits/month Annual 600,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Pro Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 110/month USD 990/year Monthly 112,500 general credits/month Annual 1,500,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Pro high volume2026-10-20 ↗ USD 280/month USD 2,520/year Monthly 300,000 general credits/month Monthly price before tax; credits do not establish removal counts Annual 4,000,000 general credits/year; valid for one year, no monthly resets Rules [1] 8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Both individual Pro volumes and all annual charges are verified. Auto-refill was not enabled; the public pricing page does not quote top-up unit prices, free removal limits or per-removal credit cost, so those remain unconfirmed. Prices exclude VAT/local taxes. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Official subscriptions and annual checkout ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free web tool exports full 2048×2048 PNG without login; batch mode & AI studio templates require Pro | 1 free guest cutout per day without login; subsequent attempts require signing in or subscribing |
| 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 subscription settings |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed upfront before upload; free download delivers full 2048×2048 resolution | Daily 1-image guest quota limit is disclosed upon attempting a second upload |
| 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: 0.0992 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 46.249 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.660% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.015% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Clean background removal; the finest outer flyaway hairs are slightly cropped. | The tested curls look clean against three backgrounds without obvious color residue; findings cover this portrait only. |
| 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). | Freepik / Magnific preserves full 2048×2048 native resolution and achieves 99.66% foreground recall with virtually zero background leakage (0.015%), keeping fine outer curls natural without harsh plastic clipping. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting the fastest, zero-login, true 2048×2048 full-resolution transparent PNG export | Designers needing a quick, zero-signup, native 2048×2048 unwatermarked portrait cutout once per day |
| 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 (Native 1:1 original resolution) |
| Watermark observation | None | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Batch processing available in Photoroom Pro web/mobile apps & API | Single-image quick cutout (batch workflow available inside AI Suite) |
| 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: 5.19s · End-to-end reference: 7.87s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-15 · 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 | No login required for free 2048×2048 export; optional sign-in for cloud workspace & batch tools | No login required for 1 free full-res cutout/day (Google / Apple / Email login for additional credits) |
| 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. | Uploading the test image immediately executes background removal on the landing workspace and triggers a direct browser download of the full-resolution RGBA PNG on clicking Download (02_workspace.png / 03_download.png) with zero pop-up ads or dark patterns. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | The former Freepik feature and pricing pages currently redirect to Magnific; historical test identity and date are preserved. |
| Operator | PhotoRoom SAS | Freepik Company S.L. / Magnific AI |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France | Málaga / Murcia, Spain |
| Domain history record | Launched 2019 | 2010–present (Freepik founded 2010; acquired Magnific AI in 2024) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Photoroom (Artizans / PhotoRoom SAS, Paris, France), unicorn-scale AI photo studio trusted by millions of e-commerce sellers. | Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. |
| External reputation record | Ranked #1 on our Free & No-Login Leaderboard: combines 1.01s server speed with genuine 2048×2048 guest PNG downloads. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Cloudflare Turnstile · Microsoft Clarity · Snitcher | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Fast synchronous WebSocket/REST pipeline (1.01s server time), strict GDPR compliance. | Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. |
| 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. | 38 / 40 Visiting Freepik AI Background Remover (https://www.freepik.com/ai/background-remover) 301-redirects to Magnific AI (https://www.magnific.com/ai/background-remover) stating "Freepik is now Magnific" (01_landing.png). Guest visitors receive 1 free full-resolution cutout per day without logging in (a second attempt prompts "You have reached your daily limit"). |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 20 Zero login wall, zero ad popups, and zero countdown dark patterns; clicking Download immediately saves the full-res PNG. | 19 / 20 Uploading the test image immediately executes background removal on the landing workspace and triggers a direct browser download of the full-resolution RGBA PNG on clicking Download (02_workspace.png / 03_download.png) with zero pop-up ads or dark patterns. |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Photoroom (Artizans / PhotoRoom SAS, Paris, France), unicorn-scale AI photo studio trusted by millions of e-commerce sellers. | 24 / 25 Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Fast synchronous WebSocket/REST pipeline (1.01s server time), strict GDPR compliance. | 14 / 15 Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. |
| 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% | 47.7 / 65 Strong full-resolution matting accuracy: trimap boundary MAD is 0.0992, SAD is 46.249k, foreground recall reaches 99.66%, and background leak is only 0.015%, cleanly separating intricate curly hair strands and sweater contours (50.6/65). |
| 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 Delivers a true native 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG (3.86MB) for free without login (20/20). |
| 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) | 11.8 / 15 Server-side inference completed in 5.19s for the 2048×2048 master image (12.8/15). |
