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| Background removal | 89/100 500 × 500 · PNG | 79/100 531 × 531 · 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 | Vheer Background Remover Background removal 79/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free access and manual touch-up keep the workflow simple; the canvas reduced this image to 531px, limiting full-size use. Tested export 531 × 531 · 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 ↗ | Website free, monthly, annual and general credit packs · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Removal feature page states free use without signup/subscription, up to 20 images per batch; generation separately includes 50 general credits/month Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.9/year Monthly 1000 general credits/month, commercial use, no ads/watermark Annual 1000 general credits/month; displayed monthly equivalent $8.33 Rules [1] Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99/month USD 199.9/year Monthly 2000 general credits/month, commercial use, no ads/watermark Annual 2000 general credits/month; displayed monthly equivalent $16.66 Rules [1] Ultra2026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99/month USD 499.9/year Monthly 5000 general credits/month, commercial use, no ads/watermark Annual 5000 general credits/month; displayed monthly equivalent $41.66 Rules [1] 400 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 400 base general credits; higher-plan bonuses not quantified 950 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.49 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 950 base general credits; higher-plan bonuses not quantified 1850 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18.49 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1850 base general credits; higher-plan bonuses not quantified 2700 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 26.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2700 base general credits; higher-plan bonuses not quantified 3500 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 34.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3500 base general credits; higher-plan bonuses not quantified 7000 credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 69.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 7000 base general credits; higher-plan bonuses not quantified 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Annual prices come from official billing tooltips; upgrade checkout requires login. The removal feature explicitly states free use without registration and up to 20 images per batch, so generation credits are not converted into removal counts. Higher-tier top-up bonus quantities and exact credit expiry dates are not specified in the public rules. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordThe FAQ allows cancellation anytime and says reset credits remain usable; the exact expiry is unspecified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Official annual billing details ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Official removal feature and batch rules ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest 500×500 previews; new registered accounts typically receive 1 free HD Credit | Unlimited free usage with no credit deductions or download paywalls |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel in account settings; access continues to the current period end. Refund terms were not separately checked. | The FAQ allows cancellation anytime and says reset credits remain usable; the exact expiry is unspecified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed on the result page download menu ('500×500 Free' vs '2048×2048 Unlock') before downloading | Canvas dimensions and brush sliders are immediately visible inside the editor workspace |
| 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: 0.1711 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 79.36 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 98.780% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.430% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Fine translucent hair transitions; a little background remains between strands in this test. | Brush refinement was available without login; the recorded 531px canvas limited fine-hair sharpness. |
| 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%). | Vheer Background Remover achieves 98.78% foreground recall and low 0.43% background leak with convenient Remove/Keep brush tools, though fine hair strand sharpness is softened by the 531×531 interactive canvas resolution compared to sister site BgEraser's native 2048×2048 export. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Complex hair portraits and production workflows needing smooth semi-transparent alpha transitions (with paid HD or small previews) | Lightweight creative workflows that need free, no-login background removal with built-in browser "Remove / Keep" brush touch-up and backdrop color swapping |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 500 × 500 · PNG · No watermark in test | 531 × 531 · 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) | 531 × 531 (interactive canvas unwatermarked transparent PNG) |
| Watermark observation | None (free tier is gated by 0.25MP resolution cap) | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Desktop app, API, and Photoshop/Figma plugins support batch processing | Single-image interactive brush editor (for 20-image 2048px batch cutouts, sister site BgEraser is recommended) |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 500 × 500 | 531 × 531 |
| Attached file dimensions | 500 × 500 · PNG | 531 × 531 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.99s · End-to-end reference: 7.28s | Network-observed server wait: 9s · End-to-end reference: 10.4s |
| 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 | 100% usable without login (both automatic cutout and manual brush refinement) |
| 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. | Includes built-in interactive "Remove / Keep" manual brush refinement and solid-color background preview on the same page without signup prompts. |
| 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. | Not verified |
| Operator | Kaleido AI GmbH (part of Canva) | Vheer AI Creative Suite |
| Recorded origin | Vienna, Austria / Sydney, Australia (Canva) | Product team focused on no-login web multi-modal AI creation and editing |
| Domain history record | Launched 2018 | 2024–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Kaleido AI GmbH (Vienna, Austria; acquired by Canva in 2021), the long-standing industry benchmark. | Part of the Vheer multi-tool AI creative suite (alongside Vheer Text-to-Image and sister site BgEraser). |
| 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. | HTTPS transmission with client-side dual-canvas brush compositing and no mandatory account binding. |
| 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. | 32 / 35 Promises "100% Free Background Remover — No Sign-Up, No Watermark" on the landing screen (01_landing.png). Tested without login: uploads the 2048×2048 anchor image, performs automatic cutout, and exports an unwatermarked transparent PNG with zero paywalls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 Clean, restrained UI with no blocking popups; clicking the free preview downloads immediately without forced paywall modals. | 26.5 / 30 Includes built-in interactive "Remove / Keep" manual brush refinement and solid-color background preview on the same page without signup prompts. |
| Background & reputation | 25 / 25 Kaleido AI GmbH (Vienna, Austria; acquired by Canva in 2021), the long-standing industry benchmark. | 18 / 20 Part of the Vheer multi-tool AI creative suite (alongside Vheer Text-to-Image and sister site BgEraser). |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Rock-solid reliability; privacy policy explicitly states uploaded images are automatically deleted within ~1 hour after processing. | 13 / 15 HTTPS transmission with client-side dual-canvas brush compositing and no mandatory account binding. |
| 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% | 51.5 / 65 Achieves a very high 98.78% foreground recall and low 0.430% background leak rate, preserving the outer curly hair silhouette well (mad_band=0.1711, global SAD(k)=79.36) (51.5/65) |
| 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) | 13 / 20 Exports a true RGBA transparent PNG for free without watermarks and includes interactive Remove/Keep brush refinement, though the web interactive canvas pre-scales the 2048×2048 input to 531×531 (13.0/20) |
| 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) | 10 / 15 Completes automatic matting and initializes the dual-layer editable canvas in ~9.0s (10.0/15) |
