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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 | 77/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image generation | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Photoroom (AI Retouch) Object removal 88/100 Seven-aspect task score This run delivered full size free without login, with simple brush and comparison controls at about three seconds per stroke; cloud-generated repairs still need review. Tested export 2048×2048 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | WatermarkRemover.io (Pixelbin AI Eraser) Object removal 77/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free automatic detection has clear allowances and retains full size; only three free images are available, and solid opaque obstructions are not repaired well. 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 ↗ | WatermarkRemover.io free, monthly, annual, one-time credit packs, and enterprise plans; USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 3 free credits and 3 free downloads per month (1 credit = 1 image = 2 PDF pages). Monthly 100 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 100 credits/month (1 credit/image; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 12.99/month — Monthly 200 credits/month (1 credit/image; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 500 credits/month (1 credit/image; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 1,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 24.99/month — Monthly 1,000 credits/month (1 credit/image; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Annual 1,200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 44.99/year Annual 1,200 credits/year (billed annually at USD 44.99/year). Annual 2,400 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 69.99/year Annual 2,400 credits/year (billed annually at USD 69.99/year). Annual 6,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 99.99/year Annual 6,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 99.99/year). Annual 12,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 159.99/year Annual 12,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 159.99/year). One-Time 30 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 8.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30 credits (1 credit/image). Rules [1] One-Time 50 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 11.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50 credits (1 credit/image). Rules [1] One-Time 200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 24.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 credits (1 credit/image). Rules [1] One-Time 500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 34.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits (1 credit/image). Rules [1] Enterprise2026-10-21 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom volume and API solutions via sales@pixelbin.io. 14 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page states "1 Credit = 1 Image = 2 PDF Pages" and lists the Free plan (3 free credits and 3 free downloads/month), four monthly subscriptions (100 / 200 / 500 / 1,000 credits/month), four annual subscriptions (1,200 / 2,400 / 6,000 / 12,000 credits/year), and four one-time credit packs valid for 1 year (30 / 50 / 200 / 500 credits). Cancellation, sources & verification recordSubscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime; the pricing page states that refunds are not provided due to AI costs, and one-time credit packs are valid for 1 year and non-refundable. WatermarkRemover.io official annual, monthly, and one-time credit pack pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free no-login brushing and unwatermarked PNG download on the web tool page | Anonymous visitors can process and download 3 full-resolution unwatermarked images for free, including free Remove Text / Remove Logo toggles |
| 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. | Subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime; the pricing page states that refunds are not provided due to AI costs, and one-time credit packs are valid for 1 year and non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Zero hidden gates; clicking Download immediately saves the PNG | Clearly discloses the 5000×5000 max resolution and free quota rules on the landing screen |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Removed signs and exported full size without login; findings cover the tested occlusion scene only. | Automatically handled text and logo overlays in this test; large opaque objects still need manual editing. |
| Original historical observation | Photoroom AI Retouch provides an embedded no-login canvas with a purple sparkle brush (02_workspace.png) that erases each sign in ~3.02s upon mouse release (03_download.png) and downloads a 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG. | Designed specifically for blind watermark removal, WatermarkRemover.io automatically locates and erases text and logo overlays without manual brushing while preserving 43.75 dB unmasked background fidelity at full 2048×2048 resolution; for solid opaque objects or pedestrians, pair it with its Try Manual Edit brush mode. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | E-commerce sellers and creators wanting instant, no-login, 3-second per-stroke object removal with 2048px watermark-free export | Users who need one-click no-login removal of semi-transparent watermarks, corner logos, or date stamps at full 2048px+ resolution |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048×2048 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (No Watermark PNG) | 2048 × 2048 (full-size unwatermarked PNG) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | No watermark (zero brand badge) |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-stroke editing, Before/After comparison, and commercial Retouch API | Provides REST API, Webhooks, and Batch Mode |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.02s · End-to-end reference: 9.06s | Network-observed server wait: 7.8s · End-to-end reference: 9.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · anchor_inpaint_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 on the web tool page; clicking Edit in Photoroom opens the full app workspace | Usable immediately without login (3 free credits); also supports Pixelbin account sign-in |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Clean minimalist canvas with a Brush Size slider, Before/After toggle, and purple sparkle brush animation (02_workspace.png). | Runs one-click automatic detection without login, offers free Remove Text / Remove Logo refinement toggles (03_download.png), and delivers the full-size unwatermarked PNG via Download Image with zero pop-up gates. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Photoroom Inc. (Paris, France) | Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Pixelbin.io / Reliance Retail) |
| Recorded origin | Paris, France | Mumbai, India |
| Domain history record | 2019–Present | Launched 2021, core product in the Pixelbin visual AI suite |
| Background & reputation assessment | Paris-based AI visual unicorn Photoroom Inc., trusted by over 150M e-commerce sellers worldwide. | Built and operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Pixelbin.io visual AI platform under Reliance Retail, sibling to Erase.bg and Upscale.media) with SOC2, GDPR, and ISO certifications. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Synchronous cloud inference via sdk.photoroom.com/v1/inpaint returning clean results in just 3.02s per brush stroke. | Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution with zero client pre-downscaling, delivers results over encrypted delivery.pixelbin.io links, and expires temporary prediction URLs after 24 hours (1d). |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Embeds a full interactive AI Retouch canvas directly on the landing page; guests can upload the 2048×2048 original without login, brush over all 3 occluding signs, and click Download to immediately receive a 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (03_download.png) with zero registration wall or watermark. | 31 / 35 Anonymous visitors can upload images up to 5000×5000 and export 3 full 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs for free without login (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png); batch processing and additional credits are clearly listed on the Pricing page. |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Clean minimalist canvas with a Brush Size slider, Before/After toggle, and purple sparkle brush animation (02_workspace.png). | 28 / 30 Runs one-click automatic detection without login, offers free Remove Text / Remove Logo refinement toggles (03_download.png), and delivers the full-size unwatermarked PNG via Download Image with zero pop-up gates. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Paris-based AI visual unicorn Photoroom Inc., trusted by over 150M e-commerce sellers worldwide. | 19 / 20 Built and operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Pixelbin.io visual AI platform under Reliance Retail, sibling to Erase.bg and Upscale.media) with SOC2, GDPR, and ISO certifications. |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Synchronous cloud inference via sdk.photoroom.com/v1/inpaint returning clean results in just 3.02s per brush stroke. | 13 / 15 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution with zero client pre-downscaling, delivers results over encrypted delivery.pixelbin.io links, and expires temporary prediction URLs after 24 hours (1d). |
| Task quality | 52 / 65 Occluded Region GT Restoration (24.0/30: structural PSNR=15.16dB · SSIM=0.2835) · Unmasked Preservation (17.0/20: unmasked_psnr=22.86dB on 2048px canvas) · Texture Coherence & Zero Ghosting (11.0/15: all 3 signs 100% erased with natural woodgrain and vine synthesis) | 41 / 65 Inpainted Region PSNR vs 2048px GT: 12.75 dB · Inpainted SSIM: 0.642 · Unmasked Background Preservation PSNR: 43.75 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Free no-login 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG export (19/20) with zero brand watermark | 19.5 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (full-size unwatermarked PNG) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 3.02s per brush stroke via sdk.photoroom.com/v1/inpaint (9.06s total across 3 zones) | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 7.8s (API mode: cloud_auto_watermark_inpaint; end-to-end 9.4s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
