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| Background removal | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| 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 → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 90/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| AI product background | 81/100 JPEG · Output attached | 71/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Photoroom Instant Backgrounds AI product background 81/100 Seven-aspect task score Photoroom delivers mature AI e-commerce background generation on app.photoroom.com, producing 1024x1024 unwatermarked JPEG deliverables in 6.5s server inference time. Subject contour retention and edge blending scored top marks (100% subject fidelity), and new Google users receive immediate free trial quota without credit card gating. Paid plans start at €12.99/mo or €89.99/yr. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-28 | SiPhotoEditor AI product background 71/100 Seven-aspect task score SiPhotoEditor offers non-subscription pay-as-you-go credits (40 free signup credits; packs from $9.90/1,100 credits) and exports 2048×2048 watermark-free 2K product scenes via 8 foundation models like Seedream 5 Flash (9 credits/edit), though instruction-based editing slightly restyles subject pixels and takes ~38s. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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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 ↗ | SiPhotoEditor sitewide editing credit packs; initial trial and one-time credit plans · 2026-10-28 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits New User Trial2026-10-28 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial 40 initial signup credits, covering ~4 basic edits (one-time trial, non-recurring) Starter Pack2026-10-28 ↗ USD 9.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,100 credits (incl. 100 bonus), 24 to 122 edits, no expiration date Creator Pack2026-10-28 ↗ USD 29.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,600 credits (incl. 600 bonus), 80 to 400 edits, no expiration date Studio Pack2026-10-28 ↗ USD 79.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,400 credits (incl. 2,400 bonus), 231 to 1,155 edits, no expiration date 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. 40 signup credits via Google OAuth; credit packs are non-subscription and never expire; edits cost 9-45 credits depending on model with auto-refund on failure. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified SiPhotoEditor official homepage and editor ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ SiPhotoEditor official pricing plans and model credit rates ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | New users receive free trial generation credits and can continue exporting during consumption | New accounts receive 40 non-expiring free credits; Seedream 5 Flash costs 9 credits per edit (up to 4 free 2K exports) |
| 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 | Quota consumption transparently notified without forced purchase blocks | Upfront disclosure of the 40 free credits and exact per-model credit cost (9–45 credits) before running |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Subject retention: 100% · Edge blending: 0.762 · Contact shadow score: 1.8 · Resolution retention: 100% | Subject retention: 83.6% · Edge blending: 0.225 · Contact shadow score: 0 · Resolution retention: 200% |
| Fixture findings | Coffee mug subject contour was fully preserved (PSNR 41.05 dB, SSIM 0.9998) with natural edge blending (0.762) and coherent wood studio background lighting (0.825), earning 53.3/65 in task quality. | On the 1024×1024 skincare bottle anchor, Seedream 5 Flash upscales output to 2048×2048 (200%) with realistic marble podium and morning greenery (10/10 background richness), but full-frame generative editing yields 83.6% subject retention (PSNR 17.36 dB) rather than a pixel-locked overlay. |
| Original historical observation | Generated studio-quality background scene with natural edge blending and seamless 1024x1024 native JPEG export. | Renders an atmospheric marble podium with glass dividers and warm morning greenery at 2048×2048 resolution without watermarks; because it applies instruction-based full-image editing rather than a locked alpha cutout overlay, warm lighting reflections slightly restyle the bottle surface. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast studio-grade background replacement for product cutouts with clean native export | Sellers and creators who want prompt-driven 2048×2048 e-commerce scene generation across multiple foundation models (Seedream 5, Nano Banana 2, Flux 3) with non-expiring pay-as-you-go credits |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024x1024 JPEG (19.5 KB · Zero Watermark) | 2048×2048 JPEG (2.0× 2K · 327 KB · watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Single-image editor with batch web app workspace and professional API | Supports iterative single-image prompt editing and model switching; no public REST API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 7.3s | Network-observed server wait: 38.05s · End-to-end reference: 39.42s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-28 · anchor_product_bg_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · anchor_product_bg_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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Google login required to access web studio and export | Supports email magic link or Google OAuth sign-in to claim 40 free starter credits |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Full professional e-commerce visual studio. First-time users see an introductory questionnaire modal (can be skipped or dismissed), supporting popular scene presets and custom prompt rendering with a permanent top download bar. | Clean single-page prompt workspace clearly displaying remaining credits (40 -> 31) and per-model credit costs (9 credits for Seedream 5 Flash, 24 for Nano Banana 2), with interactive Before/After split slider and direct watermark-free 2K download. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PhotoRoom SAS | SiPhotoEditor Team |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2019–Present | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Flagship AI visual workspace operated by PhotoRoom SAS in Paris, France, serving tens of millions of global users. | Independent global AI photo editor without full corporate disclosure, but provides comprehensive Terms, Refund Policy, and Content guidelines with dedicated support email. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Google OAuth · Waffo Pancake · Creem |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Complies with GDPR and verified cloud security; projects are stored in user private workspaces with on-demand deletion and export. | Strips EXIF location metadata in-browser prior to upload, dispatches jobs via /api/uploads and /api/jobs to foundation models (Seedream 5 Flash), and provides an immediate Delete button in workspace. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Supports free AI background generation via login; single generations consume quota with a gentle reminder modal at 25% remaining (clicking Continue proceeds without blocking), and the results page offers a direct 1024x1024 JPEG watermark-free download. | 33 / 35 Highly transparent pricing: one-time credit packs with explicit non-subscription and non-expiring terms; detailed matrix of 8 foundation models charging 9-45 credits per edit with automatic refund on job failure. |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Full professional e-commerce visual studio. First-time users see an introductory questionnaire modal (can be skipped or dismissed), supporting popular scene presets and custom prompt rendering with a permanent top download bar. | 27 / 30 Clean single-page prompt workspace clearly displaying remaining credits (40 -> 31) and per-model credit costs (9 credits for Seedream 5 Flash, 24 for Nano Banana 2), with interactive Before/After split slider and direct watermark-free 2K download. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Flagship AI visual workspace operated by PhotoRoom SAS in Paris, France, serving tens of millions of global users. | 14 / 20 Independent global AI photo editor without full corporate disclosure, but provides comprehensive Terms, Refund Policy, and Content guidelines with dedicated support email. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Complies with GDPR and verified cloud security; projects are stored in user private workspaces with on-demand deletion and export. | 13.5 / 15 Strips EXIF location metadata in-browser prior to upload, dispatches jobs via /api/uploads and /api/jobs to foundation models (Seedream 5 Flash), and provides an immediate Delete button in workspace. |
| Task quality | 43.3 / 65 Product subject fidelity 100% (PSNR 41.05 dB, SSIM 0.9998), edge blending score 11.4/15, contact shadow score 1.8/10, resolution retention 100% (43.3/65). | 33.6 / 65 Subject retention 83.6% (PSNR 17.36 dB, SSIM 0.8357; generative instruction editing slightly restyles warm lighting across the bottle surface), edge score 3.4/15, background scene richness 10.0/10, and 200% resolution retention at 2048×2048 (33.6/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Free export of full 1024x1024 JPEG native image with zero watermark or downscaling (20/20). | 20 / 20 Directly exports a 2048×2048 watermark-free 2K JPEG (327 KB) using the 40 free signup credits (9 credits used with Seedream 5 Flash) (20.0/20). |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 Cloud AI background v3 engine completed server inference in 6.5s (end-to-end 7.3s) (13.5/15). | 10.5 / 15 Async Seedream 5 Flash 2K job (/api/jobs/hyyvlz72zddhytk5fkum4piyui) completed in 38.05s server wait with 1.37s upload time (10.5/15). |
