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| Background removal | 89/100 500 × 500 · PNG | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | remove.bg Background removal 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Detailed hair handling and a simple download flow are offset by 500px free output and paid HD; size limits appear on the result page. Tested export 500 × 500 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-15 | Freepik / Magnific AI Background Remover Background removal 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size output without login or popups gives clean background removal; the tested guest allowance was only one use per day. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Current public standalone website plans: free, pay-as-you-go, monthly and enterprise (dollar pricing) · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free website previews2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Website previews are free; high-resolution export is separate Pay-as-you-go 3 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 10 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 75 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 49 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 75 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 200 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 199 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 1200 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 399 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1200 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 4000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 999 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 4000 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Pay-as-you-go 8000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,699 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 8000 credits; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [1] Subscription 40 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month — Monthly 40 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 200 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 39/month — Monthly 200 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 89/month — Monthly 500 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 1200 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 189/month — Monthly 1200 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 2800 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 389/month — Monthly 2800 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 5000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 589/month — Monthly 5000 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 7500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 789/month — Monthly 7500 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 10000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 989/month — Monthly 10000 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 15000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,389/month — Monthly 15000 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 25000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,150/month — Monthly 25000 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 50000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3,950/month — Monthly 50000 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] Subscription 75000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5,450/month — Monthly 75000 credits/month; 1 credit per full-resolution removal Rules [2] 23 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Every displayed tier was expanded. Taxes depend on checkout. The FAQ mentions annual subscriptions but the current cards do not offer an annual price. Successor Canva and Leonardo plans are separate. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel in account settings; access continues to the current period end. Refund terms were not separately checked. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | Individual web subscriptions at the current Magnific destination; excludes Teams and separate API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 174/year Monthly 20,000 general credits/month Annual 240,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Premium+2026-10-20 ↗ USD 45/month USD 405/year Monthly 45,000 general credits/month Annual 600,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Pro Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 110/month USD 990/year Monthly 112,500 general credits/month Annual 1,500,000 general credits/year; valid for a year without monthly resets Rules [1] Pro high volume2026-10-20 ↗ USD 280/month USD 2,520/year Monthly 300,000 general credits/month Monthly price before tax; credits do not establish removal counts Annual 4,000,000 general credits/year; valid for one year, no monthly resets Rules [1] 8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Both individual Pro volumes and all annual charges are verified. Auto-refill was not enabled; the public pricing page does not quote top-up unit prices, free removal limits or per-removal credit cost, so those remain unconfirmed. Prices exclude VAT/local taxes. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Official subscriptions and annual checkout ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest 500×500 previews; new registered accounts typically receive 1 free HD Credit | 1 free guest cutout per day without login; subsequent attempts require signing in or subscribing |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel in account settings; access continues to the current period end. Refund terms were not separately checked. | Cancel auto-renewal anytime in account subscription settings |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed on the result page download menu ('500×500 Free' vs '2048×2048 Unlock') before downloading | Daily 1-image guest quota limit is disclosed upon attempting a second upload |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.08 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 30.687 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.870% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.034% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.0992 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 46.249 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.660% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.015% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Fine translucent hair transitions; a little background remains between strands in this test. | The tested curls look clean against three backgrounds without obvious color residue; findings cover this portrait only. |
| Original historical observation | Delicate semi-transparent hair transitions (mad_band=0.0802, SAD(k)=30.7); left curly hair gap retained a tiny patch of background foliage (bg_leak=0.034%). | Freepik / Magnific preserves full 2048×2048 native resolution and achieves 99.66% foreground recall with virtually zero background leakage (0.015%), keeping fine outer curls natural without harsh plastic clipping. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Complex hair portraits and production workflows needing smooth semi-transparent alpha transitions (with paid HD or small previews) | Designers needing a quick, zero-signup, native 2048×2048 unwatermarked portrait cutout once per day |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 500 × 500 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (1 Credit / paid unlocks up to 25MP; free preview tier is 500×500) | 2048 × 2048 (Native 1:1 original resolution) |
| Watermark observation | None (free tier is gated by 0.25MP resolution cap) | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Desktop app, API, and Photoshop/Figma plugins support batch processing | Single-image quick cutout (batch workflow available inside AI Suite) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 500 × 500 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 500 × 500 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.99s · End-to-end reference: 7.28s | Network-observed server wait: 5.19s · End-to-end reference: 7.87s |
| 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 500×500 preview; full HD requires sign-in (Google / Canva / Email) and 1 Credit | No login required for 1 free full-res cutout/day (Google / Apple / Email login for additional credits) |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Clean, restrained UI with no blocking popups; clicking the free preview downloads immediately without forced paywall modals. | Uploading the test image immediately executes background removal on the landing workspace and triggers a direct browser download of the full-resolution RGBA PNG on clicking Download (02_workspace.png / 03_download.png) with zero pop-up ads or dark patterns. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | The standalone website closes on 1 December 2026 at 09:00 CET; pay-as-you-go credits expire at the same time. | The former Freepik feature and pricing pages currently redirect to Magnific; historical test identity and date are preserved. |
| Operator | Kaleido AI GmbH (part of Canva) | Freepik Company S.L. / Magnific AI |
| Recorded origin | Vienna, Austria / Sydney, Australia (Canva) | Málaga / Murcia, Spain |
| Domain history record | Launched 2018 | 2010–present (Freepik founded 2010; acquired Magnific AI in 2024) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Kaleido AI GmbH (Vienna, Austria; acquired by Canva in 2021), the long-standing industry benchmark. | Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. |
| External reputation record | Pioneer of one-click AI background removal; rock-solid alpha quality, though free preview is capped at 500×500 and standalone site sunsets on 2026-12-01. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Canva Telemetry | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Rock-solid reliability; privacy policy explicitly states uploaded images are automatically deleted within ~1 hour after processing. | Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 60 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 40 Hero headline says '100% Automatically and Free' without stating the pixel cap up front, but the download menu clearly lists 'Preview 500×500 Free' alongside '2048×2048 Unlock' before clicking. | 38 / 40 Visiting Freepik AI Background Remover (https://www.freepik.com/ai/background-remover) 301-redirects to Magnific AI (https://www.magnific.com/ai/background-remover) stating "Freepik is now Magnific" (01_landing.png). Guest visitors receive 1 free full-resolution cutout per day without logging in (a second attempt prompts "You have reached your daily limit"). |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 Clean, restrained UI with no blocking popups; clicking the free preview downloads immediately without forced paywall modals. | 19 / 20 Uploading the test image immediately executes background removal on the landing workspace and triggers a direct browser download of the full-resolution RGBA PNG on clicking Download (02_workspace.png / 03_download.png) with zero pop-up ads or dark patterns. |
| Background & reputation | 25 / 25 Kaleido AI GmbH (Vienna, Austria; acquired by Canva in 2021), the long-standing industry benchmark. | 24 / 25 Operated by Freepik Company S.L. (founded in 2010 in Málaga, Spain), a global leader in design assets that acquired Magnific AI in 2024. |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Rock-solid reliability; privacy policy explicitly states uploaded images are automatically deleted within ~1 hour after processing. | 14 / 15 Processes images via encrypted HTTPS multipart API (freepik.removal.ai) with clean browser permissions. |
| Task quality | 57.5 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.08 · Global SAD(k)=30.687 · Foreground recall 99.87% / Background leak 0.034% | 47.7 / 65 Strong full-resolution matting accuracy: trimap boundary MAD is 0.0992, SAD is 46.249k, foreground recall reaches 99.66%, and background leak is only 0.015%, cleanly separating intricate curly hair strands and sweater contours (50.6/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (1 Credit / paid unlocks up to 25MP; free preview tier is 500×500) | 20 / 20 Delivers a true native 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG (3.86MB) for free without login (20/20). |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.99s (API mode: async; network upload 4.3s / end-to-end 7.28s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11.8 / 15 Server-side inference completed in 5.19s for the 2048×2048 master image (12.8/15). |
