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| Background removal | 91/100 1080 × 1080 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 89/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached | 89/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Super Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| 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 (Fast Upscale AI) Image upscaling 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free, ad-free 2× watermark-free downloads are fast; free daily downloads are limited and 4× requires Pro. Tested export 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Upscale.media (by PixelBin) Image upscaling 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Free 2× watermark-free downloads are smooth with clear paid tiers and good detail; 4× and 8× cost extra, alongside ads and product promotions. Tested export 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Super Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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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 ↗ | Upscale.media 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 per upscale conversion). Monthly 200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 11.99/month — Monthly 200 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 600 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 17.99/month — Monthly 600 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 1,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 23.99/month — Monthly 1,000 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Monthly 2,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 34.99/month — Monthly 2,500 credits/month (1 credit per conversion; unused monthly credits expire at month-end). Annual 3,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual 3,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 49.99/year). Annual 7,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 69.99/year Annual 7,500 credits/year (billed annually at USD 69.99/year). Annual 15,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 99.99/year Annual 15,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 99.99/year). Annual 30,000 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 119.99/year Annual 30,000 credits/year (billed annually at USD 119.99/year). One-Time 60 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 7.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 60 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 125 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 11.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 125 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 29.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 1,200 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 54.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,200 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] One-Time 2,500 Credits2026-10-21 ↗ USD 84.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2,500 credits (1 credit per conversion). Rules [1] Enterprise2026-10-21 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom volume and API solutions via sales@pixelbin.io. 15 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists the Free plan (3 free credits and 3 free downloads per month; 1 conversion = 1 credit), four monthly subscriptions (200 / 600 / 1,000 / 2,500 credits/month), four annual subscriptions (3,000 / 7,500 / 15,000 / 30,000 credits/year), and five one-time credit packs valid for 1 year (60 / 125 / 500 / 1,200 / 2,500 credits). Cancellation, sources & verification recordSubscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime; the pricing page explicitly states that refunds are not provided due to AI compute costs, and one-time credit packs are valid for 1 year and non-refundable. Upscale.media official annual, monthly, and one-time credit pack pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 3 free unwatermarked 2x (1024×1024) downloads per day with no login ('3 downloads left today' shown in menu); 4x requires Pro | 3 free no-login 2x (1024×1024) unwatermarked upscales; 4x and 8x display a Crown icon requiring a PixelBin subscription |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. | Subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime; the pricing page explicitly states that refunds are not provided due to AI compute costs, and one-time credit packs are valid for 1 year and non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Download menu transparently displays remaining daily quota ('3 downloads left today'), and clicking 4x opens a clear Pro pricing modal (04_4x_check.png) | Crown icons on 4x/8x buttons clearly indicate paid tiers upfront |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 2× | Tested scale: 2× |
| Fixture findings | The tested 2× result had clear lettering without obvious artifacts, at 1024px. | The tested 2× output was watermark-free with some edge recovery, at 1024px. |
| Original historical observation | PSNR=27.08dB · SSIM=0.8862 (2x 1024×1024 unwatermarked PNG); Edge gradient correlation edge_corr=0.6080 (+4.24% over Bicubic); high-frequency recovery hf_ratio=0.4716 (+10.65%); Calibration plate PSNR=15.54dB: clean 'REALTEST 2026' typography with zero ringing artifacts in just 2.64s. | PSNR=27.57dB · SSIM=0.8918 (2x 1024×1024 unwatermarked PNG); ranks #1 in PSNR and SSIM among all 2x free upscalers with edge_corr=0.6496, hf_ratio=0.5289, and a blazing 1.74s Network-observed server wait. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users looking for the most consistent all-around free suite (no-login unwatermarked exports across BG Remover, T2I, and 2x Upscaler) | Everyday office and e-commerce users seeking instant 1.7s no-login 2x lossless super-resolution |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Super Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale) | 1024×1024 (2.0x · Free without login; 4x/8x require PixelBin paid plan) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | 100% Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Pro plan supports 1,000 batch exports/month and developer API | Bulk transformation, real-time URL super-resolution, and REST API via PixelBin.io |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.64s · End-to-end reference: 5.19s | Network-observed server wait: 1.74s · End-to-end reference: 3.54s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_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 2x upscaling and unwatermarked download; optional Google/Apple/Email login | No login required for 2x; optional sign-in via console.pixelbin.io |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Spotless modern AI Image Editor workspace with zero third-party ads, zero forced login walls for 2x, and a built-in Compare toggle. | Smooth no-login 2x workflow; displays standard banner ads and a PixelBin promotion bar without obstructing the download button. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Pixelcut Inc. (San Francisco, USA) | PixelBin.io / Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (Reliance Retail) |
| Recorded origin | San Francisco, CA, USA | Mumbai, India |
| Domain history record | 2020–Present | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by YC-backed Pixelcut Inc. (San Francisco, USA), trusted by 200,000+ brands. | Operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (PixelBin.io / Reliance Retail subsidiary, Mumbai, India—the same enterprise cloud behind Erase.bg), holding SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR 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 | Fast gRPC architecture: 2.55s upload and 2.64s pure server Upscale inference, exporting a 1.87MB lossless PNG. | Backed by PixelBin's `delivery.pixelbin.io/predictions/outputs/1d/sr/upscaleRestricted/` edge pipeline with an explicit 24-hour (`1d`) auto-expiring storage bucket. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Delivers no-login 512×512 -> 1024×1024 (2x) upscaling and unwatermarked PNG download; the Download menu (03_download.png) clearly states '3 downloads left today', while selecting 4x opens the 'Get Unlimited 4x Upscales' Pro modal ($8/mo yearly). | 31 / 35 Anonymous guests uploading an image on the landing page (Screenshot ①) receive a 2x (1024×1024) super-resolution output in 1.74s and can directly download a 100% watermark-free PNG (Screenshot ②); 4x and 8x buttons clearly display a Crown icon indicating a paid upgrade (Screenshot ③). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Spotless modern AI Image Editor workspace with zero third-party ads, zero forced login walls for 2x, and a built-in Compare toggle. | 24 / 30 Smooth no-login 2x workflow; displays standard banner ads and a PixelBin promotion bar without obstructing the download button. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operated by YC-backed Pixelcut Inc. (San Francisco, USA), trusted by 200,000+ brands. | 17 / 20 Operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd. (PixelBin.io / Reliance Retail subsidiary, Mumbai, India—the same enterprise cloud behind Erase.bg), holding SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications. |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Fast gRPC architecture: 2.55s upload and 2.64s pure server Upscale inference, exporting a 1.87MB lossless PNG. | 14 / 15 Backed by PixelBin's `delivery.pixelbin.io/predictions/outputs/1d/sr/upscaleRestricted/` edge pipeline with an explicit 24-hour (`1d`) auto-expiring storage bucket. |
| Task quality | 56 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.08 dB · SSIM: 0.8862 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.608 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.4716 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.54 dB | 57.5 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.57 dB · SSIM: 0.8918 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6496 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.5289 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.96 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 17 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale)) | 18 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 2x (1024×1024 (2.0x · Free without login; 4x/8x require PixelBin paid plan)) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.64s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 5.19s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.74s (API mode: sync_post; end-to-end 3.54s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
