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| Background removal | 82/100 600 × 600 · PNG | 70/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | Retoucher Online Background Remover Background removal 70/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size output without login or popups suits occasional use; the daily limit is three images and curls retain considerable background residue. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | Web free, monthly, annual and all 10 image packs · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month Annual price not verified Monthly 50 images/day, capped at 500/month; batch removal Annual 50 images/day, capped at 500/month; batch removal Only monthly equivalent $6.59 is listed; actual annual charge unverified; the payment panel does not state a full-year total or billing period (Pro shows $6.59 Plan Activation), so it does not verify an annual contract. Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18/month Annual price not verified Monthly Page lists 1,000/day together with a 1,000/month cap; batch editing Annual Page lists 1,000/day together with a 1,000/month cap; batch editing Only monthly equivalent $12.99 is listed; actual annual charge unverified; the payment panel does not state a full-year total or billing period (Pro shows $6.59 Plan Activation), so it does not verify an annual contract. 10 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 6 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10 background removals Rules [1] 30 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 8 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30 background removals Rules [1] 100 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 100 background removals Rules [1] 300 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 48 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 background removals Rules [1] 500 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 70 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 background removals Rules [1] 1,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 background removals Rules [1] 3,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 300 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,000 background removals Rules [1] 5,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 400 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 background removals Rules [1] 10,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 600 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,000 background removals Rules [1] 50,000 images2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,500 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50,000 background removals Rules [1] Enterprise2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Up to 1 million images/month, API, CMS extension, unlimited project storage 16 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. With annual selected, Pro payment shows only $6.59 Plan Activation, without a full-year total or billing period; the Business annual total is also unconfirmed. The 50,000-image pack total of $1,500 conflicts with its $0.05/image label; the total is retained with the conflict disclosed. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Payment panel after annual selection ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest 600×600 previews; new registered accounts receive 1 free High-Quality credit | Unauthenticated guests can download 3 full-res unwatermarked images per day ('Downloaded images 1/3'); free registered Standard tier also includes 3 images/day and 1GB storage |
| Cancellation & refunds | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; eligibility is subject to terms. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed directly on the result page download buttons before clicking | Displays 'Downloaded images 0/3' quota counter directly beneath the Download button |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | 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) | Edge error MAD: 0.2451 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 73.972 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.630% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 3.424% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Good hair transitions and little residue in this test; timing and quality cover only the recorded run. | Full-size output without login in this test; visible warm residue around complex curls favors use on defined contours. |
| Original historical observation | 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). | Retoucher Online scores high on commercial honesty (3 free 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs/day without login), but its underlying segmentation model struggles with complex frizzy hair flyaways (mad_band=0.2451, bg_leak=3.424%), leaving a visible warm background halo around outer curls. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting low-cost pay-as-you-go credits ($1.89 for 3 images) or 600×600 guest previews | Hard-edged e-commerce product photos and ID/profile pictures where users need 1–3 free 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs without signing up |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 600 × 600 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Paid/Credit unlocks full 2048×2048; free guest preview exports 600×600) | 2048 × 2048 (Unwatermarked transparent PNG, 3/day free quota) |
| Watermark observation | None (free tier is gated by 600×600 preview resolution) | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Desktop bulk remover app & API available | Supports batch upload up to 100 images (batch export on Pro) and built-in text/background editor |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 600 × 600 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 600 × 600 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.55s · End-to-end reference: 11.91s | Network-observed server wait: 7.8s · End-to-end reference: 10.8s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-15 · 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 | No login required for 600×600 preview; High Quality (2048×2048) requires login and 1 Credit | No login required for 3 full-res images/day; free signup grants +3 bonus images |
| Manual adjustment | Built-in online photo editor with erase/restore brush and background templates | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No login required for 600×600 preview download; minor promotional banner on result page. | Delivers 3 full-resolution 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs per day with zero login walls or popups, fully honoring its 'Free & No Signup' headline. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Removal.AI ( Grafika / Removal AI Team ) | Retoucher.Online Team |
| Recorded origin | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Singapore | Independent European web photo tools team |
| Domain history record | Launched 2020 | 2021–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Removal.AI (Vietnam / Singapore visual AI team, launched 2020), well-known remove.bg alternative. | Dedicated e-commerce product cutout and profile picture web SaaS (Retoucher.Online) with transparent pricing and customer support. |
| External reputation record | Praised for consumer-friendly small credit packs ($1.89 for 3 credits valid for 3 years) without forcing monthly subscriptions. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Facebook Pixel | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Standard multipart upload over HTTPS; server processing took 8.55s. | Processes full 2048×2048 images in the cloud returning native 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNGs alongside an online template editor with 76 backdrop designs. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 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. | 30 / 35 Landing page title explicitly promises 'Remove background From Image - Free & No Signup' (01_landing.png); uploading our 2048×2048 anchor without login automatically redirects to /upload and delivers a full 2048×2048 unwatermarked transparent PNG with a clear 'Downloaded images 1/3' daily quota counter right below the Download button (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 16 / 20 No login required for 600×600 preview download; minor promotional banner on result page. | 27 / 30 Delivers 3 full-resolution 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNGs per day with zero login walls or popups, fully honoring its 'Free & No Signup' headline. |
| Background & reputation | 21 / 25 Removal.AI (Vietnam / Singapore visual AI team, launched 2020), well-known remove.bg alternative. | 17 / 20 Dedicated e-commerce product cutout and profile picture web SaaS (Retoucher.Online) with transparent pricing and customer support. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Processes full 2048×2048 images in the cloud returning native 8-bit Alpha RGBA PNGs alongside an online template editor with 76 backdrop designs. | |
| Task quality | 53.8 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0846 · Global SAD(k)=41.816 · Foreground recall 99.76% / Background leak 0.013% | 32.5 / 65 High foreground subject recall (99.63%), but exhibits noticeable background halo leakage around fine curly hair flyaways (bg_leak=3.424%, transition band error mad_band=0.2451, global SAD(k)=73.972) (32.5/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Paid/Credit unlocks full 2048×2048; free guest preview exports 600×600) | 20 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and true RGBA transparency without any watermark within the 3/day guest quota (20.0/20). |
| Processing speed | 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) | 10 / 15 Cloud async cutout completes in ~7.80s (network upload 1.90s, end-to-end 10.80s reference) (10.0/15). |
