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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 | VanceAI Photo restoration 77/100 Seven-aspect task score Includes 10 free trial credits (4 credits/restore) to erase all 5 creases in 19.88s (18.96 dB scratch PSNR) with watermark-free 1024px JPEG export. Tested export JPEG · Output attached 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 ↗ | Web free, monthly, annual and pay-as-you-go; desktop and API separate · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 180/year Annual 260 credits/month Monthly 260 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Popular2026-10-20 ↗ USD 40/month USD 360/year Annual 650 credits/month Monthly 650 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Creator2026-10-20 ↗ USD 60/month USD 540/year Annual 1,300 credits/month Monthly 1300 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Studio2026-10-20 ↗ USD 100/month USD 900/year Annual 2,600 credits/month Monthly 2600 credits/month including a 30% bonus; removal 1 credit/image Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 40 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] Popular2026-10-20 ↗ USD 80 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] Creator2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] Studio2026-10-20 ↗ USD 200 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2000 credits; removal 1 credit/image Rules [1] 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Subscription credits include the current 30% bonus and roll over while subscribed, expiring when the subscription ends. Paid image inputs are limited to 10MB, 34MP and an 8000px long edge. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime; remaining credits last until period end. A 7-day money-back guarantee is advertised, subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| 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) | 10 free trial credits included on signup; old photo restoration costs 4 credits per image (2 free watermark-free exports) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime; remaining credits last until period end. A 7-day money-back guarantee is advertised, 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 | Shows remaining free trial credits in the top-right badge and confirms credit deduction before saving |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Global PSNR: 23.02 dB · SSIM: 0.8601 · Scratch repair PSNR: 20.84 dB | Global PSNR: 18.77 dB · SSIM: 0.6559 · Scratch repair PSNR: 18.96 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×). | Achieves 18.96 dB scratch-mask PSNR (100% crease removal) and 21.41 dB face PSNR via generative texture synthesis (18.77 dB global PSNR). |
| 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). | VanceAI completely eliminates all 5 white creases across the forehead, cheek, hair, and sweater plus all 45 dust specks (scratch_psnr = 18.96 dB, #1 overall) and generatively reconstructs curly hair and facial skin (face_psnr = 21.41 dB); because generative synthesis subtly shifts pixel alignment, global pixel-wise PSNR is 18.77 dB and SSIM is 0.6559 (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 | Achieves the highest scratch-removal fidelity across all 11 tested tools (18.96 dB scratch-mask PSNR, erasing all 5 creases and dust specks) while generatively reconstructing hair and facial texture and exporting a 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG via free trial credits. |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · 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 JPEG · 330.5 KB) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports iterative single-image prompt restoration and model switching; no public REST API | Supports multi-image batch queues (Task / History) and a commercial REST API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 30.03s · End-to-end reference: 34.79s | Network-observed server wait: 19.88s · End-to-end reference: 22.23s |
| 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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Supports email magic link or Google OAuth sign-in to claim 40 free starter credits | Google or email account sign-in (includes 10 free trial credits) |
| 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. | The Picture Studio workspace (`/workspace-new/?tool=old_photo_restoration`) provides one-click restoration and a "Hold to compare" toggle with transparent credit accounting and watermark-free output. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | SiPhotoEditor Team | VanceAI Technology |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | International R&D Team (VanceAI) |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2020–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. | Established AI image restoration and enhancement specialist offering web workspaces, desktop software, and developer APIs. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| 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. | Explicitly notes "Files are saved for 7 days. Please download them in time" and provides a one-click "Delete All" button in the History panel. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| 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. | 26 / 35 Displays remaining free trial credits clearly in the top bar (`10 Free trial` -> `6/10 Free trial` after deducting 4 credits for restoration) and exports a 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG directly upon clicking Save (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. | 25 / 30 The Picture Studio workspace (`/workspace-new/?tool=old_photo_restoration`) provides one-click restoration and a "Hold to compare" toggle with transparent credit accounting and watermark-free output. |
| 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. | 17.5 / 20 Established AI image restoration and enhancement specialist offering web workspaces, desktop software, and developer APIs. |
| 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 Explicitly notes "Files are saved for 7 days. Please download them in time" and provides a one-click "Delete All" button in the History panel. |
| 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). | 45.1 / 65 Deterministic inspection on our 1024×1024 degraded portrait anchor (anchor_restore_v1): exports 1024×1024 (1×), scratch-mask PSNR = 18.96 dB (vs. 6.02 dB degraded baseline), portrait face ROI PSNR = 21.41 dB, global PSNR = 18.77 dB, SSIM = 0.6559, edge gradient correlation = 0.2882, high-frequency ratio = 0.3911 (45.1/65) |
| 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). | 18.5 / 20 Exports a full 1024×1024 watermark-free JPEG (330,519 bytes) using free trial credits without downscaling or watermarks (18.5/20) |
| 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). | 11 / 15 Cloud generative scratch inpainting and portrait texture reconstruction completes in 19.88s (11.0/15) |
