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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Pixlr | Cleanup.pictures | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 68/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 88/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Super Scale) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 90/100 2048×2048 (Native Full-Res No Watermark PNG/JPG/WebP) · Historical description; output not attached | 80/100 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| Image generation | 92/100 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG, 1.38MB) · 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 | Pixlr Express (Remove Object) Object removal 90/100 Seven-aspect task score This run processed locally and exported full size without login, preserving unmasked areas well; free saves are limited to three daily, disclosed at save time. Tested export 2048×2048 (Native Full-Res No Watermark PNG/JPG/WebP) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Cleanup.pictures (Clipdrop / Jasper) Object removal 80/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free brush editing is simple with upfront size disclosure; signs were removed cleanly, but free output is only 720px and HD needs Pro. Tested export 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | All web monthly/annual tiers and five credit top-up packs · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Plus2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2.49/month USD 23.88/year Monthly 80 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1] Annual 960 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2] Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 95.88/year Monthly 1,000 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1] Annual 12,000 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2] Ultra regular2026-10-20 ↗ USD 24.99/month USD 239.9/year Monthly 5,000 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1] Annual 60,000 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2] Ultra MAX2026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99/month USD 479.9/year Monthly 10,000 AI credits/month; not a dedicated removal count Rules [1] Annual 120,000 general AI credits/year, valid for one year Rules [2] 200 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified 500 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 6.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified 1,000 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified 2,000 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 16.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2,000 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified 5,000 AI credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 30.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 general AI credits; pack expiry not separately verified 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All four annual charges were confirmed at checkout. Ultra $239.90/year and Ultra MAX $479.90/year differ from rounded monthly equivalents multiplied by 12. The feature FAQ advertises free removal and batch ZIP export without quantifying free counts/limits. Removal credit conversion and top-up expiry are not separately stated in reviewed pages. Tax depends on billing address. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordPage states cancellation is available anytime; refund details unverified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Official annual checkout summaries for all four plans ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ Official free removal and batch explanation ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Cleanup.pictures web and cross-platform plans (Free / Pro / ClipDrop Pro / API); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited images without login; export resolution limited to 720p (unwatermarked). Pro Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 5/month — Monthly Unlimited images, unlimited resolution, and high-quality refiner across desktop and mobile (1 user). Pro Annual2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 36/year Annual Billed annually at USD 36/year (USD 3/month equivalent); unlimited images, unlimited resolution, and high-quality refiner. ClipDrop Pro (Cross-sell bundle card)2026-10-21 ↗ Monthly price not verified — Monthly Multi-tool suite including Cleanup, Remove background, Replace background, Uncrop, and Generative fill. Card only displays "11 starting from" and redirects to clipdrop.co/pricing; full monthly/annual checkout breakdown is not listed on this page. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing section and FAQ explicitly state Free (USD 0, unlimited images capped at 720p) and Cleanup Pro (USD 5/month or USD 36/year, equivalent to USD 3/month, with unlimited resolution and images). The page also displays a "ClipDrop Pro · 11 starting from" cross-sell card without full billing-period details on this page (see clipdrop.co for standalone ClipDrop pricing), so ClipDrop Pro is marked unverified with partial coverage. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordManage, pause, or cancel anytime in the "manage subscription" section. Refunds after activation are granted only in rare cases such as technical difficulties or platform incompatibilities (full within 14 days, prorated thereafter). Cleanup.pictures official pricing and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 3 free full-resolution (2048×2048) watermark-free saves per day without login | Unlimited free no-login brushing and 720p watermark-free PNG exports |
| Cancellation & refunds | Page states cancellation is available anytime; refund details unverified. | Manage, pause, or cancel anytime in the "manage subscription" section. Refunds after activation are granted only in rare cases such as technical difficulties or platform incompatibilities (full within 14 days, prorated thereafter). |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Save dialog transparently displays exact 2048×2048px dimensions and remaining daily free saves | Disclosed upfront upon file selection (comparing 720×720 SD vs 2048×2048 HD) |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Full-size watermark-free export retained surrounding areas; inspect complex reconstructed regions. | Removed signs promptly after brushing in this test; free output was reduced to 720px. |
| Original historical observation | Unlike cloud tools that downscale free exports to 600px–1024px, Pixlr Express inpaints directly on the native 2048×2048 canvas using its Lasso tool and exports a full 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG—achieving a category-leading 30.52dB unmasked PSNR. | Cleanup.pictures’ signature release-to-erase workflow removes each sign in ~3.3s with clean background continuation; its only limitation is the upfront 720×720 SD resolution cap on the free tier. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Photographers and designers who demand true 2048×2048 full-resolution preservation and refuse forced 720p/1024p free-tier downscaling | Casual users who want frictionless, unlimited, release-to-erase cleanup for social/web images where 720p suffices |
| 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 | 2048×2048 (Native Full-Res No Watermark PNG/JPG/WebP) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) · 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 | 2048×2048 (Native Full-Res No Watermark PNG/JPG/WebP) | 720×720 (No Watermark PNG) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | 100% Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-stroke Brush/Lasso editing and native multi-format (PNG/JPG/WebP) export | Supports iterative multi-stroke brushing and Clipdrop API integration |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 11.5s · End-to-end reference: 11.5s | Network-observed server wait: 3.33s · End-to-end reference: 10s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_inpaint_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · 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; Google / Apple / Email login also available | No login required; Pro subscribers can sign in via Email/Google |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow |
| Interaction observations | Pro-grade dark canvas workspace offering both Draw (Brush) and Lasso selection modes with zero intrusive popups. | Focused single-page canvas: drag-and-drop to upload, release mouse to erase, toggle original preview, and click Download for an unwatermarked PNG (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Pixlr Pte. Ltd. / Inmagine Group | Init ML / Clipdrop (Jasper AI Inc.) |
| Recorded origin | Singapore / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Paris, France / San Francisco, USA |
| Domain history record | 2008–Present (18-year established photo editor) | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Founded in 2008, Pixlr (part of Inmagine / 123RF Group) is one of the longest-running web photo editing platforms. | Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Runs browser-side local WebGL/WASM inference directly on the native 2048×2048 canvas without mandatory cloud queuing, achieving near-lossless unmasked pixel preservation (unmasked_psnr=30.52dB). | Calls Google Cloud Functions (cleanup_proxy) to run LaMa/generative inpainting in 3.33s per stroke (10.0s total across 3 strokes). |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Allows guests to upload the full 2048×2048 image directly in the browser without login, lasso or brush over all 3 occluding signs to erase them (03_download.png), and clearly displays the free daily quota of 3 full-resolution (2048×2048) watermark-free saves inside the Save modal (04_save_modal.png). | 29 / 35 Immediately upon uploading the 2048×2048 original, an upfront resolution modal (04_sd_downscale_modal.png) transparently discloses that the free tier processes at 720×720 SD with free unwatermarked export while 2048×2048 HD requires Pro—zero post-interaction ambush. |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Pro-grade dark canvas workspace offering both Draw (Brush) and Lasso selection modes with zero intrusive popups. | 27 / 30 Focused single-page canvas: drag-and-drop to upload, release mouse to erase, toggle original preview, and click Download for an unwatermarked PNG (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Founded in 2008, Pixlr (part of Inmagine / 123RF Group) is one of the longest-running web photo editing platforms. | 19 / 20 Built by Paris-based Init ML (the founding team behind Clipdrop, later acquired by Stability AI and Jasper AI). |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Runs browser-side local WebGL/WASM inference directly on the native 2048×2048 canvas without mandatory cloud queuing, achieving near-lossless unmasked pixel preservation (unmasked_psnr=30.52dB). | 14 / 15 Calls Google Cloud Functions (cleanup_proxy) to run LaMa/generative inpainting in 3.33s per stroke (10.0s total across 3 strokes). |
| Task quality | 56.9 / 65 Occluded Region GT Restoration (25.4/30: structural PSNR=15.83dB · SSIM=0.5013) · Unmasked Native Preservation (20.0/20: category-best unmasked_psnr=30.52dB) · Texture Coherence & Zero Ghosting (11.5/15: all 3 signs 100% erased with zero downscaling blur) | 50 / 65 Occluded Region GT Restoration (23.5/30: structural PSNR=15.63dB · SSIM=0.4317) · Unmasked Preservation (15.5/20: unmasked_psnr=23.94dB, capped by 720px SD downscaling) · Texture Coherence & Zero Ghosting (11.0/15: all 3 signs 100% erased with clean edges) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Only tool in the category to export native 2048×2048 full-resolution watermark-free PNG/JPG/WebP for free without login (20/20) | 13 / 20 Free no-login 720×720 watermark-free PNG export (13/20) with upfront client pre-downscale disclosure |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 ~11.5s local browser AI inference per lasso operation with zero network upload latency | |
