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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048 × 2048 (4.2 MB full-resolution RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 80/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 84/100 1024 × 1024 (2.0x default PNG, 1.1 MB) / custom dimensions · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 87/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | 90/100 JPEG · Output attached | 89/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Active task |
| AI product background | 71/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | SiPhotoEditor Photo restoration 90/100 Seven-aspect task score SiPhotoEditor uses non-subscription pay-as-you-go credits (40 free signup credits; packs from $9.90) and its 'Restore old photo' preset with Seedream 5 Flash (9 credits/edit) automatically heals all 5 heavy creases and dust spots (20.84 dB scratch PSNR) while exporting a 2048×2048 watermark-free 2K portrait in ~30s after email or Google sign-in. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 | Img2Go Photo restoration 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Heals all 5 creases and restores crisp portrait detail (23.66 dB PSNR) with free login-free 1024px lossless PNG export, though cloud processing takes 169s. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-26 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | SiPhotoEditor sitewide editing credit packs; initial trial and one-time credit plans · 2026-10-28 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits New User Trial2026-10-28 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial 40 initial signup credits, covering ~4 basic edits (one-time trial, non-recurring) Starter Pack2026-10-28 ↗ USD 9.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,100 credits (incl. 100 bonus), 24 to 122 edits, no expiration date Creator Pack2026-10-28 ↗ USD 29.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 3,600 credits (incl. 600 bonus), 80 to 400 edits, no expiration date Studio Pack2026-10-28 ↗ USD 79.9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10,400 credits (incl. 2,400 bonus), 231 to 1,155 edits, no expiration date 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. 40 signup credits via Google OAuth; credit packs are non-subscription and never expire; edits cost 9-45 credits depending on model with auto-refund on failure. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified SiPhotoEditor official homepage and editor ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ SiPhotoEditor official pricing plans and model credit rates ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ | Website free, monthly, annual and education plans; USD, Business billed per person · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 8/month USD 77/year Monthly Baseline 1× AI usage; batch processing Annual Baseline 1× AI usage; 64GB files and batch processing Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 89/month USD 854/year Monthly Per-user billing; 20× Starter AI usage Annual Per-user billing; 20× Starter AI usage Education program2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Paid apps free after student/teacher eligibility verification; non-commercial educational use only 8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts. Cancellation, sources & verification recordPage advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and cancellation anytime; eligibility is subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | New accounts receive 40 non-expiring free credits; Seedream 5 Flash costs 9 credits per restoration (up to 4 free 2K exports) | Approx. 2 free AI restoration tasks per hour for guests before cooldown or subscription |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and cancellation anytime; eligibility is subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upfront disclosure of the 40 free credits and exact per-model credit cost (9–45 credits) before running | Displays the "Remove Scratches" toggle and upload dropzone upfront with no post-processing paywall |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Global PSNR: 23.02 dB · SSIM: 0.8601 · Scratch repair PSNR: 20.84 dB | Global PSNR: 23.66 dB · SSIM: 0.8637 · Scratch repair PSNR: 18.16 dB |
| Fixture findings | On the 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor, it completely removes all 5 white creases and 45 dust specks across the face, hair, and sweater (20.84 dB scratch PSNR), restores crisp facial detail (24.00 dB face PSNR, 0.8601 SSIM), and upscales output to 2048×2048 (2×). | Cleanly inpaints all 5 synthetic creases and 45 dust specks (18.16 dB scratch PSNR) while reaching 24.43 dB face PSNR and 0.8637 SSIM. |
| Original historical observation | Selecting the 'Restore old photo' preset with Seedream 5 Flash completely heals all 5 white creases and 45 dust specks across the forehead, cheek, curls, and sweater (scratch_psnr = 20.84 dB) while restoring sharp facial features and upscaling to 2048×2048 (face_psnr = 24.00 dB, SSIM = 0.8601). | With Remove Scratches enabled, Img2Go cleanly heals all 5 white creases across the forehead, cheek, hair, and sweater collar plus 45 dust specks (scratch_psnr = 18.16 dB) while restoring sharp eyes and facial texture (face_psnr = 24.43 dB, global PSNR = 23.66 dB, SSIM = 0.8637) (result.png, download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who need one-click automatic removal of heavy creases, scratches, and dust spots (20.84 dB scratch PSNR) combined with 2048×2048 2K portrait restoration without recurring subscriptions | Restores all 5 synthetic creases and dust specks with "Remove Scratches" enabled by default (18.16 dB scratch-mask PSNR) while recovering crisp facial detail (24.43 dB face PSNR) and exporting a 1024×1024 watermark-free PNG without login, trading off a longer 169.0s cloud wait. |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (2.0× 2K watermark-free JPEG · 745 KB) | 1024×1024 (1.0× native watermark-free lossless PNG · 1.89 MB) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports iterative single-image prompt restoration and model switching; no public REST API | Single-image restoration for guests; batch processing on paid plans |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 30.03s · End-to-end reference: 34.79s | Network-observed server wait: 169s · End-to-end reference: 171.1s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_restore_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-26 · anchor_restore_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 | Account required in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Supports email magic link or Google OAuth sign-in to claim 40 free starter credits | Login-free direct upload, restoration, and download (optional Google/email login) |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Provides a one-click 'Restore old photo' quick-edit chip, clearly shows remaining credits (31 -> 22) and per-model cost (9 credits for Seedream 5 Flash), and offers a Before/After split slider with direct 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG export. | Exposes a clean "Remove Scratches" toggle and optional output format selector, providing a direct download button upon completion without upgrade popups. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | SiPhotoEditor Team | QaamGo Web GmbH (Radolfzell, Germany) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Radolfzell, Germany |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2016–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Independent global AI photo editor without full corporate disclosure, but provides comprehensive Terms, Refund Policy, and Content guidelines with dedicated support email. | Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, a long-standing European web utility provider. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google OAuth · Waffo Pancake · Creem | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Strips EXIF location metadata in-browser prior to upload, dispatches restoration jobs via /api/uploads and /api/jobs to Seedream 5 Flash 2K, and provides an immediate Delete button in workspace. | Processes jobs via the dragon.img2go.com async queue and provides an immediate server-delete button on the download screen, purging files automatically within 24 hours. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Highly transparent pricing: one-time credit packs with explicit non-subscription and non-expiring terms; detailed matrix of 8 foundation models charging 9-45 credits per edit with automatic refund on job failure. | 31 / 35 Allows guest uploads directly on the "Restore Image" workspace with "Remove Scratches" enabled by default, delivering a 1024×1024 watermark-free lossless PNG without forced signup or hidden paywalls (approx. 2 free tasks/hour) (landing.png, result.png, download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 Provides a one-click 'Restore old photo' quick-edit chip, clearly shows remaining credits (31 -> 22) and per-model cost (9 credits for Seedream 5 Flash), and offers a Before/After split slider with direct 2048×2048 watermark-free JPEG export. | 27 / 30 Exposes a clean "Remove Scratches" toggle and optional output format selector, providing a direct download button upon completion without upgrade popups. |
| Background & reputation | 14 / 20 Independent global AI photo editor without full corporate disclosure, but provides comprehensive Terms, Refund Policy, and Content guidelines with dedicated support email. | 18 / 20 Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, a long-standing European web utility provider. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 Strips EXIF location metadata in-browser prior to upload, dispatches restoration jobs via /api/uploads and /api/jobs to Seedream 5 Flash 2K, and provides an immediate Delete button in workspace. | 13.5 / 15 Processes jobs via the dragon.img2go.com async queue and provides an immediate server-delete button on the download screen, purging files automatically within 24 hours. |
| Task quality | 60.1 / 65 Deterministic evaluation on the 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports at 2048×2048 (2.0× upscale), scratch mask PSNR = 20.84 dB (completely healing all 5 white creases and 45 dust specks vs 6.02 dB input baseline), face ROI PSNR = 24.00 dB, global PSNR = 23.02 dB, SSIM = 0.8601, edge correlation = 0.6072, HF ratio = 0.5901 (60.1/65). | 60.1 / 65 Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 18.16 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 24.43 dB, global PSNR = 23.66 dB, SSIM = 0.8637, edge gradient correlation = 0.6529, high-frequency ratio = 0.5396 (60.1/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Directly exports a 2048×2048 (2.0×) watermark-free 2K JPEG (745 KB) using 9 of the 40 free signup credits (20.0/20). | 20 / 20 Exports a full 1024×1024 watermark-free lossless PNG (1,885,319 bytes) without login or secondary lossy compression (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Async cloud restoration job (/api/jobs/5vagu5nh6eyjvj3zwlsieabz64) completed in 30.03s server wait with 4.76s upload time (11.0/15). | 8.5 / 15 Async cloud scratch-removal and portrait restoration job on dragon.img2go.com/api/jobs completes in 169.0s server wait (8.5/15) |
