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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 | 74/100 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · 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 | Hama (AI Object & People Eraser) Object removal 74/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free removal and download give natural blending; free output drops to 720px, while fullscreen and floating ads interfere with the canvas. Tested export 720×720 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · 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 ↗ | Hama web AI object remover (excludes custom API) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Guest Free (720p)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited object removal without login; export resolution capped at 720px (unwatermarked). Hama PRO (Free HD with login)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Official FAQ states that logging in for free unlocks high-resolution image downloads in Hama PRO. 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official FAQ ("How much does it cost?") explicitly states that Hama is free, and users only need to log in to download high-resolution images in Hama PRO. Guests can export unlimited 720px unwatermarked images without login, and logging in unlocks Hama PRO (HD) for free. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeb access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. Hama official page and FAQ (pricing statement) ↗ · 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 guest usage at 720px standard resolution without watermarks |
| Cancellation & refunds | Page states cancellation is available anytime; refund details unverified. | Web access (including login-unlocked HD) is free with no subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Save dialog transparently displays exact 2048×2048px dimensions and remaining daily free saves | Top banner promotes 'Try hama PRO (HD)', though the exact 720px cap is only evident upon inspecting the downloaded file |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | Full-size watermark-free export retained surrounding areas; inspect complex reconstructed regions. | Supports marking multiple areas; reconstruction looked natural, but free output was 720px and the page had ads. |
| 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. | Hama.app lets users brush all 3 signs at once and submit a single /api/hama-inpainting job (8.78s), blending bookshelf and wood-grain backgrounds naturally; its main limitations are the 720×720 free resolution cap and third-party Google AdSense overlays. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Photographers and designers who demand true 2048×2048 full-resolution preservation and refuse forced 720p/1024p free-tier downscaling | Quick social media or small web graphics where 720px unwatermarked output without login is sufficient |
| 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 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) · 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 (SD Unwatermarked JPEG) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | None (100% watermark-free) |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-stroke Brush/Lasso editing and native multi-format (PNG/JPG/WebP) export | Offers Hama API and keyboard shortcuts (⌘+B Brush, ⌘+Enter Erase, ⌘+Z Undo) |
| 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: 8.78s · End-to-end reference: 9.38s |
| 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 for 720px tier; email login available for PRO |
| 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. | Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Pixlr Pte. Ltd. / Inmagine Group | Hama.app |
| Recorded origin | Singapore / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Independent AI Vision Tool Team |
| Domain history record | 2008–Present (18-year established photo editor) | 2021–Present (Early web-based LaMa inpainting application) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Founded in 2008, Pixlr (part of Inmagine / 123RF Group) is one of the longest-running web photo editing platforms. | Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. |
| 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). | Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. |
| 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). | 24 / 35 Allows guests to upload, brush, and click Finish -> Download for an unwatermarked image without login (01_landing.png, 03_download.png), but downscales the 2048×2048 original to a 720×720 JPEG on the free tier (HD requires Hama PRO). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Pro-grade dark canvas workspace offering both Draw (Brush) and Lasso selection modes with zero intrusive popups. | 21 / 30 Completes the full workflow without registration, but embeds Google AdSense floating overlays and shopping anchor banners (see bottom-right of 02_workspace.png) that can intercept upload clicks. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Founded in 2008, Pixlr (part of Inmagine / 123RF Group) is one of the longest-running web photo editing platforms. | 16 / 20 Established web-based AI object eraser (Hama.app) launched in 2021, widely used for quick watermark and object removal. |
| 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). | 12 / 15 Resizes the canvas to 720×720 on the client before submitting to /api/hama-inpainting (8.78s cloud inference), reducing upload size at the cost of 2K high-frequency detail. |
| 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) | 51.5 / 65 Masked GT Reconstruction (22.5/30: structural PSNR=15.12dB · SSIM=0.4002) · Unmasked Fidelity (16.5/20: unmasked_psnr=25.16dB, limited by 720px downscaling) · Texture Continuity (12.5/15: coherent bookshelf and wood-grain blending) |
| 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) | 11 / 20 Exports a free 720×720 unwatermarked JPEG without login, reducing linear resolution by 64.8% from 2048×2048 (11/20) |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 ~11.5s local browser AI inference per lasso operation with zero network upload latency | 12 / 15 CDP measured 8.78s pure cloud inference across /api/hama-inpainting for all 3 zones simultaneously |
