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| Background removal | 91/100 1080 × 1080 · PNG | 82/100 600 × 600 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 89/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 88/100 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 87/100 1600×1600 (Unwatermarked PNG/JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Pixelcut Background Remover Background removal 91/100 Seven-aspect task score Hair detail and the download flow perform well, with clear free-tier labels; login-free output is 1080px and full size requires login. Tested export 1080 × 1080 · 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 Free, Pro and all eight Business volumes with monthly/annual selection; API separate · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Limited background removal; watermark-free export, exact count unspecified Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10/month USD 96/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 600 AI credits/month; 3-person team; 1,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 600 AI credits/month; 3-person team; 1,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 3,6002026-10-20 ↗ USD 30/month USD 288/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 3,600 AI credits/month; 10-person team; 2,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 3,600 AI credits/month; 10-person team; 2,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 9,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 60/month USD 576/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 9,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 5,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 9,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 5,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 18,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 120/month USD 1,152/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 18,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 10,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 18,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 10,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 36,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 240/month USD 2,304/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 36,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 20,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 36,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 20,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 72,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 480/month USD 4,608/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 72,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 72,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 108,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 720/month USD 6,912/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 108,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 108,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 144,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 960/month USD 9,216/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 144,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 60,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 144,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 60,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 180,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,200/month USD 11,520/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 180,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 80,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 180,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 80,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] 19 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Annual charges for Pro and all eight Business volumes were verified separately in Stripe checkout. Unlimited paid removal coexists with batch-export limits. The free tier still says Limited without an exact removal count; it is not treated as unlimited. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Annual USD checkout summaries for each volume ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ | 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 background removal is free; Batch Edit requires upgrading to Pixelcut Pro | Unlimited guest 600×600 previews; new registered accounts receive 1 free High-Quality credit |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; eligibility is subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Clearly disclosed in the Download dropdown menu with exact pixel dimensions | Disclosed directly on the result page download buttons before clicking |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0701 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 26.707 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.940% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.018% (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 | Fine hair transitions and strong subject retention in this test; coverage is limited to the tested portrait and conditions. | Good hair transitions and little residue in this test; timing and quality cover only the recorded run. |
| Original historical observation | Hair strand transitions are remarkably crisp and natural (transition-band error mad_band=0.0701, SAD(k)=26.71, gradient error 0.0207), with 99.94% foreground recall and only 0.018% background leak—ranking in the absolute top tier of all tested tools. | 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 | E-commerce sellers and portrait designers who want top-tier hair edge precision (mad_band=0.0701) with instant 1080p guest export or 2048p signed-in export | 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 | 1080 × 1080 · PNG · No watermark in test | 600 × 600 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (1080×1080 free guest preview export; dropdown explicitly states 'Full resolution 2048×2048 — Free with sign in') | 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 Edit (Pro subscription feature) | Desktop bulk remover app & API available |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1080 × 1080 | 600 × 600 |
| Attached file dimensions | 1080 × 1080 · PNG | 600 × 600 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.03s · End-to-end reference: 16.87s | 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 1080×1080 export; Google / Apple / Email sign-in unlocks free 2048×2048 full-resolution export | No login required for 600×600 preview; High Quality (2048×2048) requires login and 1 Credit |
| Manual adjustment | Built-in Retouch brush, Expand, Upscale, Shadow, and AI Background generator in left sidebar | Built-in online photo editor with erase/restore brush and background templates |
| Interaction observations | Enters the clean online workspace immediately after upload with zero popup spam; guests can export a 1080×1080 watermark-free PNG in one click. | No login required for 600×600 preview download; minor promotional banner on result page. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Pixelcut Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) | Removal.AI ( Grafika / Removal AI Team ) |
| Recorded origin | San Francisco, USA (Y Combinator S20) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Singapore |
| Domain history record | Founded 2020 | Launched 2020 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Pixelcut Inc. (San Francisco AI design startup, Y Combinator S20 alum, trusted by tens of millions of e-commerce creators worldwide). | Removal.AI (Vietnam / Singapore visual AI team, launched 2020), well-known remove.bg alternative. |
| External reputation record | Leading AI product photography tool whose proprietary matting and shadow models are widely praised by e-commerce merchants. | 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 · PostHog | Google Analytics · Facebook Pixel |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Synchronously returns the PNG cutout via dedicated endpoint api2.pixelcut.app/image/matte/v1 (server_s=3.03s) with a clean network pipeline. | 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 | 30 / 40 Clicking the top-right Download dropdown clearly lists both tiers upfront: 'Preview resolution 1080×1080 — Free' and 'Full resolution 2048×2048 — Free with sign in', with zero hidden paywalls or watermark ambushes. | 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 Enters the clean online workspace immediately after upload with zero popup spam; guests can export a 1080×1080 watermark-free PNG in one click. | 16 / 20 No login required for 600×600 preview download; minor promotional banner on result page. |
| Background & reputation | 23 / 25 Pixelcut Inc. (San Francisco AI design startup, Y Combinator S20 alum, trusted by tens of millions of e-commerce creators worldwide). | 21 / 25 Removal.AI (Vietnam / Singapore visual AI team, launched 2020), well-known remove.bg alternative. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Synchronously returns the PNG cutout via dedicated endpoint api2.pixelcut.app/image/matte/v1 (server_s=3.03s) with a clean network pipeline. | |
| Task quality | 60.9 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0701 · Global SAD(k)=26.707 · Foreground recall 99.94% / Background leak 0.018% | 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 (1080×1080 free guest preview export; dropdown explicitly states 'Full resolution 2048×2048 — Free with sign in') | 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: 3.03s (API mode: sync; network upload 9.79s / end-to-end 16.87s 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) |
