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| Background removal | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 76/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 81/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 74/100 1280 × 1280 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 90/100 1600 × 1600 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Watermark removal | Not tested in topic | 62/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Playground AI (Background Removal) Background removal 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Playground (Playground AI Inc.) provides 3 login-free full-size background removals. Cloud GPU inference completed in 13.87s, exporting an unwatermarked 2048x2048 transparent PNG (5.0 MB) with 99.99% foreground recall and only 0.24% background residue with zero downscaling. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-03 | DeWatermark Background Remover Background removal 76/100 Seven-aspect task score Free and Pro sizes are clearly marked, with 1280px available without login; the subject is retained but fine edges show a light halo. Tested export 1280 × 1280 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Playground web AI image generation and design subscriptions · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 10 images every 3 hours; 3 monthly generations across advanced models Access to text-to-image and canvas editing with worldwide royalty-free commercial license；Slower generation during peak hours; waiting period after limits are reached；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access Pro Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 15/month — Monthly Up to 75 images every 3 hours; 150 monthly credits across advanced models Unlimited premium templates, upscaling and background removal included, up to 2K (2048x2048) editing, commercial use；150 monthly credits for advanced models；Auto-renews monthly; cancel anytime Rules [1]Pro Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — USD 144/year Annual Up to 75 images every 3 hours, 150 monthly credits, billed as $144/year ($12/mo equivalent) Full Pro features, upscaling, background removal, and 2K resolution editing；Prepaid annually at $144 Rules [2] [3]Pro Plus Monthly2026-11-01 ↗ USD 45/month — Monthly Unlimited image generations without caps, 1,000 monthly credits across all models Unlimited upscaling and background removal, up to 4K (3840x2160) editing, priority support, and API access；1,000 monthly credits for advanced models；Auto-renews monthly Rules [1]Pro Plus Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — USD 432/year Annual Unlimited generations, 1,000 monthly credits, billed as $432/year ($36/mo equivalent) Full Pro Plus features, 4K super-resolution upscaling, and unlimited background removal；Prepaid annually at $432 Rules [2] [3]5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Offers a permanent free tier with commercial rights alongside Pro and Pro Plus subscriptions; annual plans receive a 20% discount with exact annual billed totals explicitly listed. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Playground AI Official Pricing and Plans ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ | Basic web removal and related Pro/credit offers · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic background removal2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Feature page describes free basic removal without watermarks; input up to 5MB Pricing card says 3 daily credits, FAQ says 2; these describe watermark-service credits Pro Pack 12K2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 120/year Annual Selected tier: 12,000 credits; credit table concerns watermark processing Removal feature page lists HD and batch under Pro; input up to 10MB；Unused credits expire at membership end; no automatic renewal 100 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 7 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 25 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 80 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 250 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 25,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 450 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 800 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100,000 cross-tool credits; removal cost unspecified Rules [1] 18 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All four monthly/annual volumes are verified using purchase-button totals (6,000 annual credits cost $90, despite a rounded $8 monthly label). The free card states 3 daily credits but other free statements conflict, so a single free allowance is unconfirmed. The 1/3-credit rules concern watermark removal, not a separately stated background-removal rate. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordNo automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ All Pro volumes and billing periods ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 3 free full-size removals for anonymous guests; free accounts receive 10 generations every 3 hours with commercial use | Free anonymous 1280×1280 RGBA PNG export; 2048×2048 HD export requires Pro |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | No automatic renewal; the FAQ states no refund policy, with support available for payment issues. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upfront on the upload interface with the 'Remove background 3 left' tag | Explicitly labels 1280x1280px vs HD 2048x2048px on the export buttons |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0953 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 35.236 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.990% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.239% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.2254 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 55.711 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.500% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.230% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | On the 2048x2048 anchor_bgremove_v1 fixture, Playground achieved solid metrics: boundary error mad_band=0.0953, global SAD(k)=35.24, foreground recall 99.99%, and background leakage 0.239%, delivering a full-resolution 5.0 MB transparent PNG. | This test exported a free 1280px image without a watermark; a translucent halo remains around the hair. |
| Original historical observation | On the 2048x2048 anchor_bgremove_v1 fixture, Playground delivered solid results: foreground hair and garment contours remained intact (fg_recall 99.99%) with only 0.239% background leakage, exporting a full 5.0 MB transparent PNG. | DeWatermark Background Remover cleanly isolates the portrait subject (99.50% foreground recall) and exports a watermark-free 1280×1280 RGBA PNG, leaving a mild soft halo around fine outer curls (mad_band = 0.2254). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and e-commerce creators needing login-free 2048px ultra-high-resolution cutouts with high hair and garment fidelity | Users already using DeWatermark who need a quick no-login 1280×1280 transparent cutout |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1280 × 1280 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Direct export of 5.0 MB unwatermarked transparent PNG at original resolution) | 1280 × 1280 (Unwatermarked transparent PNG) |
| Watermark observation | None | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Single-image web processing; canvas studio supports multi-layer editing | Supports API integration and cross-tool workflow |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1280 × 1280 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 1280 × 1280 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 13.87s · End-to-end reference: 17s | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 8.1s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-17 · 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 | Google sign-in and email login supported (guests can directly use 3 free removals without signing in) | No login required; optional email/Google login |
| Manual adjustment | Result page supports one-click transition to Canvas for erase, expand, and touch-up | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Delivers full-res PNG without mandatory sign-in or payment barriers; optional 'Edit in Canvas' button allows multi-layer design editing. | Allows instant anonymous download of the 1280×1280 unwatermarked RGBA PNG and built-in background color/image replacement. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Playground AI Inc. | XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) |
| Recorded origin | San Francisco, California, United States | Global AI Vision Team (XTeam) |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2022 (Founder Suhail Doshi previously co-founded Mixpanel) | 2023–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Playground AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, founded 2022 by Suhail Doshi), creator of open-source diffusion models with over 13M users. | Operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) alongside its flagship watermark remover and photo enhancer. |
| External reputation record | Over 13 million creators; acclaimed creator of open-source Playground v2.5 diffusion models. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Mixpanel · Stripe | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Uploads original image directly to dedicated cloud GPU cluster via HTTPS with zero silent client-side downscaling. | 60-minute automatic cloud file deletion policy; no silent browser pre-downscale. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 Landing page clearly displays a 'Remove background 3 left' counter before upload; test confirms guests download a 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (5.0 MB) without signing in. | 27 / 35 Clearly displays 'Download 1280x1280px' (free) next to 'Download HD 2048x2048px' (Pro) immediately after cutout completion (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 30 / 30 Delivers full-res PNG without mandatory sign-in or payment barriers; optional 'Edit in Canvas' button allows multi-layer design editing. | 25 / 30 Allows instant anonymous download of the 1280×1280 unwatermarked RGBA PNG and built-in background color/image replacement. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Playground AI Inc. (San Francisco, CA, founded 2022 by Suhail Doshi), creator of open-source diffusion models with over 13M users. | 17.5 / 20 Operated by XTeam (DeWatermark.ai) alongside its flagship watermark remover and photo enhancer. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Uploads original image directly to dedicated cloud GPU cluster via HTTPS with zero silent client-side downscaling. | 12.5 / 15 60-minute automatic cloud file deletion policy; no silent browser pre-downscale. |
| Task quality | 51 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0953 · Global SAD(k)=35.236 · Foreground recall 99.99% / Background leak 0.239% | 46 / 65 High subject completeness (fg_recall = 99.50%) and low background leak (0.230%), with a soft semi-transparent halo along outer frizzy hair curls (mad_band = 0.2254, SAD(k) = 55.711) (46.0/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Direct export of 5.0 MB unwatermarked transparent PNG at original resolution) | 15 / 20 Free tier exports 1280×1280 unwatermarked 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNG (15.0/20). |
| Processing speed | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 13.87s (API mode: sync; network upload 0s / end-to-end 17s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
