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| Background removal | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 82/100 600 × 600 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 87/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Free Tier) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | 69/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Picsart Background Remover Background removal 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size export without login stays on one page, with good hair handling; multiple marketing analytics scripts are loaded. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Removal.AI Background removal 82/100 Seven-aspect task score Direct preview downloads and accessible HD pricing accompany good hair handling; free output is 600px, full size costs credits, and a promotion widget is present. Tested export 600 × 600 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-15 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Web Pro and all public Ultra credit volumes; per Ultra seat · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 15/month USD 126/year Monthly 250 general credits/month; batch editing up to 50 images Annual 250 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Ultra 1,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 45/month USD 480/year Annual 1,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 1,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 1,5002026-10-20 ↗ USD 75/month USD 720/year Annual 1,500 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 1,500 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 3,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 129/month USD 1,440/year Annual 3,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 3,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 6,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 255/month USD 2,880/year Annual 6,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 6,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images Ultra 9,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 379/month USD 4,320/year Annual 9,000 general credits/month; Ultra billed per seat Rules [1] Monthly 9,000 general credits/month/seat; batch editing up to 100 images 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Six annual charges verified in single-seat checkout. The current public pricing page lists Pro/Ultra without a free removal count. It says add-on credits never expire but does not quote their purchase prices, which remain unconfirmed. Annual prices are per seat; tax depends on billing address. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in account subscription settings 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 ↗ · Capture 12 ↗ · Capture 13 ↗ Annual payment summaries for each volume ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ Official plans and add-on credit rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Public web packs, monthly and high-volume options (dollar pricing) · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 100-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5.99/month — Monthly 100 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [1] 450-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 25.99/month — Monthly 450 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [1] 1150-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 63.99/month — Monthly 1150 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [1] 2800-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120.9/month — Monthly 2800 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [1] 9500-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 359.9/month — Monthly 9500 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [1] 3-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1.89 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [2] 25-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 8.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 25 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [2] 150-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 45.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 150 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [2] 350-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 95.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 350 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [2] 800-credit plan2026-10-20 ↗ USD 189.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800 credits; 1 credit per image or less depending on feature Rules [2] High-volume and API2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom quotes for 10,000+ images/month and unlimited API 12 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Packs are labelled Lifetime but explicitly expire after 3 years. The stated validity limits apply. Cancellation, sources & verification recordPage advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; eligibility is subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Single-image web background removal is free at full resolution without login; batch processing and advanced AI generation require Picsart Plus/Pro | Unlimited guest 600×600 previews; new registered accounts receive 1 free High-Quality credit |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in account subscription settings | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; eligibility is subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Discloses free high-resolution export upfront and delivers in one click | Disclosed directly on the result page download buttons before clicking |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0969 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 36.673 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.830% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.040% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.0846 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 41.816 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.760% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.013% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Full-size output without login and natural hair transitions in this test; other subjects still need separate checks. | Good hair transitions and little residue in this test; timing and quality cover only the recorded run. |
| Original historical observation | Curly hair transitions are clean and natural (mad_band=0.0969, SAD(k)=36.67) with 99.83% foreground recall and only 0.04% background leak—ranking near the very top among tools that export full 2048×2048 resolution without login. | Balanced hair edge transition (mad_band=0.0970, SAD(k)=36.6, bg_leak=0.013%), slightly higher preview resolution (600×600) than remove.bg/Slazzer (500×500), though server processing is slower (8.55s). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Creators and e-commerce sellers who want a no-login 2048×2048 full-resolution export combined with strong curly-hair edge quality (mad_band=0.0969) | Users wanting low-cost pay-as-you-go credits ($1.89 for 3 images) or 600×600 guest previews |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 600 × 600 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (one-click guest export delivers full 2048×2048 watermark-free true-Alpha PNG) | 2048×2048 (Paid/Credit unlocks full 2048×2048; free guest preview exports 600×600) |
| Watermark observation | None | None (free tier is gated by 600×600 preview resolution) |
| Batch & API | Supports Batch Editor (requires paid subscription) | Desktop bulk remover app & API available |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 600 × 600 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 600 × 600 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.45s · End-to-end reference: 23.8s | Network-observed server wait: 8.55s · End-to-end reference: 11.91s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-15 · 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 full 2048×2048 original-resolution export | No login required for 600×600 preview; High Quality (2048×2048) requires login and 1 Credit |
| Manual adjustment | In-page solid/gradient/AI background switcher; clicking 'Edit Image' opens full eraser and layer studio | Built-in online photo editor with erase/restore brush and background templates |
| Interaction observations | Provides direct 'Download' and 'Edit Image' buttons right on the landing page without forcing a heavy editor redirect or mandatory sign-in (high-frequency guest uploads may occasionally trigger a 1-click Google reCAPTCHA check; saved filename ends in .jpg though binary format is RGBA PNG). | No login required for 600×600 preview download; minor promotional banner on result page. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Picsart Inc. (Miami / San Francisco, USA) | Removal.AI ( Grafika / Removal AI Team ) |
| Recorded origin | Miami & San Francisco, USA (Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund & Sequoia Capital) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Singapore |
| Domain history record | Founded 2011 (15-year track record) | Launched 2020 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Picsart Inc. (Founded 2011 in Miami / San Francisco, global creative unicorn with 150M+ monthly active creators and 700M+ backgrounds removed). | Removal.AI (Vietnam / Singapore visual AI team, launched 2020), well-known remove.bg alternative. |
| External reputation record | One of the world's largest mobile and web creative platforms (4.9/5 on Trustpilot). | Praised for consumer-friendly small credit packs ($1.89 for 3 credits valid for 3 years) without forcing monthly subscriptions. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google reCAPTCHA · OneTrust | Google Analytics · Facebook Pixel |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Asynchronous cloud pipeline via upload.picsart.com/files (2.45s server time); landing page loads standard marketing attribution and analytics scripts. | Standard multipart upload over HTTPS; server processing took 8.55s. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 40 / 40 Landing page promises 'Free Background Remover · High Resolution Export' and delivers a full 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent image (5.15MB) without requiring login. | 28 / 40 Result view clearly labels 'Preview Image (600×600) Free' vs 'High Quality (2048×2048) 1 Credit' before download; pricing page offers transparent micro-packs starting at $1.89 for 3 credits. |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 Provides direct 'Download' and 'Edit Image' buttons right on the landing page without forcing a heavy editor redirect or mandatory sign-in (high-frequency guest uploads may occasionally trigger a 1-click Google reCAPTCHA check; saved filename ends in .jpg though binary format is RGBA PNG). | 16 / 20 No login required for 600×600 preview download; minor promotional banner on result page. |
| Background & reputation | 24 / 25 Picsart Inc. (Founded 2011 in Miami / San Francisco, global creative unicorn with 150M+ monthly active creators and 700M+ backgrounds removed). | 21 / 25 Removal.AI (Vietnam / Singapore visual AI team, launched 2020), well-known remove.bg alternative. |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Asynchronous cloud pipeline via upload.picsart.com/files (2.45s server time); landing page loads standard marketing attribution and analytics scripts. | |
| Task quality | 52.3 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0969 · Global SAD(k)=36.673 · Foreground recall 99.83% / Background leak 0.040% | 53.8 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0846 · Global SAD(k)=41.816 · Foreground recall 99.76% / Background leak 0.013% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (one-click guest export delivers full 2048×2048 watermark-free true-Alpha PNG) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Paid/Credit unlocks full 2048×2048; free guest preview exports 600×600) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.45s (API mode: async; network upload 10.83s / end-to-end 23.8s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 8.55s (API mode: async; network upload 0.52s / end-to-end 11.91s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
