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| Background removal | 82/100 500 × 500 · PNG | 77/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048×2048 (4.0x Unwatermarked JPG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 89/100 2048×2048 (Full-Res Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 90/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Slazzer Background removal 82/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free preview downloads are smooth with good hair handling; free output is 500px and HD costs credits, disclosed in the download menu. Tested export 500 × 500 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 | Adobe Firefly (Express) BG Remover Background removal 77/100 Seven-aspect task score Free full-size export without login opens the Firefly editor; the subject is retained, but gaps between curls need cleanup. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Public web free plan, 8 subscriptions and 8 top-up packs; dollar pricing · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 100-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 11/month — Monthly 100 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 300-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 36/month — Monthly 300 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 1000-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 94/month — Monthly 1000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 1800-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 155/month — Monthly 1800 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 5000-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 344/month — Monthly 5000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 10000-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 518/month — Monthly 10000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 20000-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 862/month — Monthly 20000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 50000-credit subscription2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,725/month — Monthly 50000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [1] [2] 10-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 6 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 10 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 50-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 18 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 50 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 200-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 65 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 200 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 500-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 138 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 2000-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 432 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 4000-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 648 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 4000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 8000-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,038 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 8000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 12000-credit top-up2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,296 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 12000 credits; 1 credit per HD removal Rules [3] [4] 17 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Website previews are free; credit-metered previews cost 0.20 credits and HD costs 1 credit. Enterprise and on-premise require separate quotes. Cancellation, sources & verification recordPage advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; detailed eligibility is subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | US individual Firefly web free feature and four monthly subscriptions; excludes student/business, full Creative Cloud and other regions; includes four generative credit add-on subscriptions · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Firefly web background remover2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Official feature page describes free removal; single JPG/PNG/WebP input up to 50MB Count and free export specification are not stated; subsequent generative editing may require separate credits Firefly Standard2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 2,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts Rules [1] Firefly Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 4,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts Rules [1] Firefly Pro Plus2026-10-20 ↗ USD 34.97/month — Monthly 10,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts First-year promotion advertised through October 21; regular price USD 49.99/month. Renewal and eligibility follow the offer terms. Rules [1]Firefly Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 139.91/month — Monthly 50,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts First-year promotion advertised through October 21; regular price USD 199.99/month. Renewal and eligibility follow the offer terms. Rules [1]2,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 2,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 7,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 29.99/month — Monthly 7,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 10,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 49.99/month — Monthly 10,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 50,000 generative credit add-on2026-10-20 ↗ USD 199.99/month — Monthly 50,000 generative credits/month; not removal counts 9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Four US individual Firefly monthly plans and four credit add-on subscriptions are listed. Pro Plus/Premium first-year promotions end October 21, with regular prices separately shown. Official pages do not quantify daily free removal counts or regional tax amounts. Generative credits concern other AI features and do not establish a payment requirement for free removal. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordSelf-serve cancellation in Adobe Account (monthly plans cancel anytime; annual billed-monthly plans subject to Adobe terms) Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ US individual Firefly subscriptions ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official generative credit add-on subscriptions ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest 500×500 previews; new registered accounts receive 2 Free Credits for HD exports | Quick web background removal & full-res download are free without login; generative AI features in Firefly use Generative Credits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; detailed eligibility is subject to terms. | Self-serve cancellation in Adobe Account (monthly plans cancel anytime; annual billed-monthly plans subject to Adobe terms) |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed in the Download dropdown menu ('Preview 500×500 Free' vs 'HD Quality 2048×2048') | File formats (JPG/PNG/WEBP) and 50MB limit are disclosed directly inside the upload dropzone |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.1036 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 40.928 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.810% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.038% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.1235 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 49.851 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.850% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.442% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Complete subject contours with little residue; this free export was only 500px and blurred fine hair. | Hair and subject are largely retained; some background remains between curls. |
| Original historical observation | High foreground recall (99.81%) and low background leak (0.038%); transition band error mad_band=0.1036, SAD(k)=40.93, with mild edge softening when upsampled from the 500×500 free preview. | Very high foreground hair preservation (fg_recall=99.85%) in a 9.23MB 2048×2048 PNG, though a small patch of bookshelf background remained inside left curly hair gaps (bg_leak=0.442%, mad_band=0.1235, SAD(k)=49.85). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users familiar with remove.bg's workflow needing quick guest 500px previews or desktop/Photoshop integrations | Designers and everyday users who value Adobe's enterprise privacy standards and want a zero-login 2048×2048 full-res PNG |
| 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 (HD tier costs 1 Credit up to 25MP; guest preview tier is 500×500) | 2048×2048 (Guests directly download full 2048×2048 PNG without sign-in; supports files up to 50MB) |
| Watermark observation | None (free tier is gated by 500×500 resolution cap) | None |
| Batch & API | Windows / Mac / Linux desktop apps, Figma / Photoshop / WooCommerce plugins, and API | Batch workflows available via Photoshop, Lightroom, or Creative Cloud APIs |
| 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: 3.04s · End-to-end reference: 5.45s | Network-observed server wait: 7.75s · End-to-end reference: 11.98s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · 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 and 1 Credit | No login required for background removal and full-res PNG download; Adobe sign-in only needed for Generative Fill in Firefly |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Seamlessly opens in Adobe Firefly canvas for Remove brush & Generative Fill |
| Interaction observations | No login walls or promotional popups blocking workflow; clicking 'Preview 500 × 500 Free' immediately downloads the PNG. | Removed the legacy mandatory Adobe ID sign-in wall for downloading! Clicking Download immediately saves the PNG while opening firefly.adobe.com/hub in a new tab (-2 pts) alongside a floating chat bubble (-2 pts). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | The legacy Adobe Express background-remover URL now redirects to the upgraded Adobe Firefly visual pipeline (/products/firefly/features/remove-background.html). |
| Operator | Netflairs Technology Pvt. Ltd. (Slazzer) | Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) |
| Recorded origin | Gurugram, India | San Jose, California, USA |
| Domain history record | Launched 2020 | Domain registered 1986 / Firefly pipeline 2023–2026 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Slazzer (Netflairs Technology Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, India), launched in 2020 with desktop apps, Photoshop plugin, and API. | Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE, creator of Photoshop, Creative Cloud, and Firefly), global authority in digital imaging. |
| External reputation record | Direct remove.bg competitor with nearly identical UX and plugin ecosystem; gives 2 free HD credits on registration. | Users historically criticized Adobe Express for forcing sign-in before download; our 2026 test confirms the migrated Firefly page now lets guests download full-res PNGs without logging in. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google reCAPTCHA · Google Analytics | Adobe Experience Platform / Alloy |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Processed via slazzer.com/upload_image in 3.04s server time with stable response. | Backed by Adobe Creative Cloud enterprise blob storage (acp-aep-cs-blobstore-prod-va6-data.adobe.io) with signed temporary URLs and strict enterprise privacy commitments. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 4 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 40 Upload page does not state the 500px preview cap upfront, but clicking Download opens a clear menu listing 'Preview 500 × 500 (Free)' and 'HD Quality 2048 × 2048 (Download)'; pricing page clearly states 'Unlimited free previews + 2 Free credits'. | 40 / 40 Landing page clearly states 'Remove the background from your image for free' and 'File must be JPEG (JPG), PNG, or WEBP and up to 50MB'; real-machine testing confirms guests download a 2048×2048 full-res PNG (9.23MB) without any sign-in wall. |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 No login walls or promotional popups blocking workflow; clicking 'Preview 500 × 500 Free' immediately downloads the PNG. | 16 / 20 Removed the legacy mandatory Adobe ID sign-in wall for downloading! Clicking Download immediately saves the PNG while opening firefly.adobe.com/hub in a new tab (-2 pts) alongside a floating chat bubble (-2 pts). |
| Background & reputation | 21 / 25 Slazzer (Netflairs Technology Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, India), launched in 2020 with desktop apps, Photoshop plugin, and API. | 25 / 25 Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE, creator of Photoshop, Creative Cloud, and Firefly), global authority in digital imaging. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Processed via slazzer.com/upload_image in 3.04s server time with stable response. | 15 / 15 Backed by Adobe Creative Cloud enterprise blob storage (acp-aep-cs-blobstore-prod-va6-data.adobe.io) with signed temporary URLs and strict enterprise privacy commitments. |
| Task quality | 49.9 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1036 · Global SAD(k)=40.928 · Foreground recall 99.81% / Background leak 0.038% | 39.1 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1235 · Global SAD(k)=49.851 · Foreground recall 99.85% / Background leak 0.442% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (HD tier costs 1 Credit up to 25MP; guest preview tier is 500×500) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Guests directly download full 2048×2048 PNG without sign-in; supports files up to 50MB) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.04s (API mode: async; network upload 0.84s / end-to-end 5.45s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 7.75s (API mode: async; network upload 0.01s / end-to-end 11.98s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
