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| Background removal | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 72/100 1024 × 1024 · 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 | 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 | remover.work Background removal 72/100 Seven-aspect task score remover.work offers a login-free preview experience for image background removal. Server-side AI processing completed in 31.92s, providing an unwatermarked 1024x1024 transparent PNG preview export (25.0% pixel retention). It achieved 99.86% foreground recall with 0.118% background leak and natural hair transitions; full-resolution 2048x2048 export requires 2 credits (~$0.16-$0.24). Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-03 |
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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 ↗ | remover.work credit packs and multimedia cleanup pricing · 2026-11-03 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter Pack (40 credits)2026-11-03 ↗ USD 4.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 40 credits (approx. 40 images ≤2MP or 10 min video ≤1080p) HD unwatermarked downloads, commercial use, non-expiring credits；$0.12 per credit, approx. $0.50 per min up to 1080p Rules [1] [2]Creator Pack (180 credits)2026-11-03 ↗ USD 14.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 180 credits (approx. 180 images ≤2MP or 45 min video ≤1080p) HD unwatermarked downloads, commercial use, non-expiring credits；Most popular pack (save 33%), $0.08 per credit, approx. $0.33 per min up to 1080p Rules [1] [2]Studio Pack (800 credits)2026-11-03 ↗ USD 49.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800 credits (approx. 800 images ≤2MP or 200 min video ≤1080p) HD unwatermarked downloads, commercial use, non-expiring credits；Studio pack (save 50%), $0.06 per credit, approx. $0.25 per min up to 1080p Rules [1] [2]3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All tiers are one-time pay-as-you-go credit packages with no subscriptions. Credits never expire and only deduct upon job success (0 cost for failed jobs). Free tier covers 1024px image previews and 5s full-resolution unwatermarked video previews. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified remover.work Official Pricing ↗ · 2026-11-03 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 | Free preview up to 1024px max long edge for image background removal with no hard daily cap; exporting 2048px original consumes 2 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. | 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: 0.1122 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 41.078 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.860% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.118% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Clean background removal; the finest outer flyaway hairs are slightly cropped. | On the Mode A curly hair portrait benchmark (anchor_bgremove_v1), remover.work produced a 1024x1024 RGBA transparent PNG with transition band error mad_band=0.1122 and global error SAD(k)=41.08. Foreground hair recall reached 99.86% with minimal 0.118% background leak and zero fake checkerboard artifacts. |
| 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). | remover.work directly outputs 1024×1024 transparent PNG with intact curly hair (99.86% recall), minimal background leak (0.118%), natural flyaway transitions, and zero checkerboard transparency artifacts. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting the fastest, zero-login, true 2048×2048 full-resolution transparent PNG export | Creators needing fast, login-free 1024px unwatermarked transparent previews, or pay-as-you-go credits for high-res portraits and videos |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1024 × 1024 · 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) | 1024 × 1024 (25.0% pixel retention) |
| Watermark observation | None | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Batch processing available in Photoroom Pro web/mobile apps & API | Single-image interactive processing with pay-as-you-go credit packs |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.01s · End-to-end reference: 11.79s | Network-observed server wait: 31.92s · End-to-end reference: 32.93s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-15 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-03 · 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 | Not verified |
| 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 | remover.work |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Launched 2019 | Not verified |
| 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. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Cloudflare Turnstile · Microsoft Clarity · Snitcher | Google Analytics · Google Ads |
| 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% | 45 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1122 · Global SAD(k)=41.078 · Foreground recall 99.86% / Background leak 0.118% |
| 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) | 14 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 1024 × 1024 (25.0% pixel retention) |
| 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) | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 31.92s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 32.93s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
