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| Background removal | 82/100 500 × 500 · PNG | 76/100 500 × 500 · PNG | Active task |
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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 | Clipping Magic (Canva) Background removal 76/100 Seven-aspect task score Hair refinement and live preview work without registration; free export is only 500px for non-commercial use, with credits needed for full size. Tested export 500 × 500 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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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 ↗ | All public monthly and annual web editor tiers in USD; API priced separately · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free editing preview2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited uploads and editing previews; watermark-free downloads require subscription Light2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3.99/month USD 39.84/year Monthly 15 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 75; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Annual 180 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 900; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Standard2026-10-20 ↗ USD 7.99/month USD 79.8/year Monthly 100 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 500; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Annual 1200 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 6000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99/month USD 199.8/year Monthly 500 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 2500; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Annual 6000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 30000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-1k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 29.99/month — Monthly 1000 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 5000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-2k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 44.99/month — Monthly 2000 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 10000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-4k2026-10-20 ↗ USD 74.99/month — Monthly 4000 credits/month; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 20000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-12k2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 299.88/year Annual 12000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 60000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-24k2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 449.88/year Annual 24000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 120000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]Pro-48k2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 749.88/year Annual 48000 credits/year; 1 credit per uploaded image downloaded Rollover capped at 240000; remaining credits expire when subscription ends Rules [1]13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Repeat edits/downloads of one upload are free; duplicate uploads count separately. No pay-as-you-go option. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime with access until the period end; subscription fees are non-refundable. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited guest 500×500 previews; new registered accounts receive 2 Free Credits for HD exports | Unlimited free interactive editing; free download capped at 500×500 Small Preview; full-size 2048×2048 costs 1 credit |
| Cancellation & refunds | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and flexible changes/cancellation; detailed eligibility is subject to terms. | Cancel anytime with access until the period end; subscription fees are non-refundable. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Disclosed in the Download dropdown menu ('Preview 500×500 Free' vs 'HD Quality 2048×2048') | Pricing link visible in top toolbar; Download button leads to plan comparison page with green free-preview banner |
| 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: 0.2145 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 86.88 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 98.500% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.850% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | Complete subject contours with little residue; this free export was only 500px and blurred fine hair. | Hair refinement and live preview are available; this free export was only 500px with faint edge residue. |
| 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. | Clipping Magic pioneered the dual-pane Red/Green + Yellow Hair Ring workspace, automatically tracing a yellow transition ring around the models curly hair. The free 500×500 Small Preview PNG achieves 97.74% IoU with a slight warm halo on outer flyaway strands. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users familiar with remove.bg's workflow needing quick guest 500px previews or desktop/Photoshop integrations | E-commerce retouchers who want dedicated Red (remove) / Green (keep) / Yellow (hair) brushes for manual edge perfection |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 500 × 500 · PNG · No watermark in test | 500 × 500 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (HD tier costs 1 Credit up to 25MP; guest preview tier is 500×500) | 500 × 500 (True Alpha PNG, 5.96% pixel area retained) |
| Watermark observation | None (free tier is gated by 500×500 resolution cap) | No diagonal watermark on the 500×500 Small Preview file (non-commercial use) |
| Batch & API | Windows / Mac / Linux desktop apps, Figma / Photoshop / WooCommerce plugins, and API | Bulk Clipping and REST API available on Standard and Pro tiers |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 500 × 500 | 500 × 500 |
| Attached file dimensions | 500 × 500 · PNG | 500 × 500 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 3.04s · End-to-end reference: 5.45s | Network-observed server wait: 8.4s · End-to-end reference: 10.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · 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 and 1 Credit | No login required for editor & 500×500 preview download; Cedar Lake Ventures SSO for full-res subscribers |
| Manual adjustment | Manual erase / adjustment recorded in the historical flow | Industry-standard Red/Green/Yellow Hair Tool brushes plus precision scalpel and feathering |
| Interaction observations | No login walls or promotional popups blocking workflow; clicking 'Preview 500 × 500 Free' immediately downloads the PNG. | No signup or credit card is required to test the full interactive editor (including the dedicated yellow Hair Tool, scalpel, edge feathering, and cast shadow controls) and export a 500×500 transparent PNG via Download Small Preview. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Netflairs Technology Pvt. Ltd. (Slazzer) | Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc. (Canva Group) |
| Recorded origin | Gurugram, India | California, USA / Sydney, Australia (Canva Subsidiary) |
| Domain history record | Launched 2020 | 2013–present (13+ years) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Slazzer (Netflairs Technology Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, India), launched in 2020 with desktop apps, Photoshop plugin, and API. | Founded by Stanford AI researcher Ericoden (Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.) in 2013 and acquired by Canva in 2021; one of the industrys most established interactive matting tools. |
| External reputation record | Direct remove.bg competitor with nearly identical UX and plugin ecosystem; gives 2 free HD credits on registration. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google reCAPTCHA · Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Processed via slazzer.com/upload_image in 3.04s server time with stable response. | Supports 2048×2048 uploads with hybrid Cloud Auto-Clip AI + client WebGL canvas refinement; unsaved guest uploads are automatically purged. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| 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'. | 26.5 / 35 Anonymous guests can upload a full 2048×2048 image into the dual-pane Smart Editor (left red/green/yellow hair brush canvas, right live preview). Clicking Download opens the Subscription Plans page with a prominent green banner: "You can download a size-limited preview result free for non-commercial use — Download Small Preview" (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 18 / 20 No login walls or promotional popups blocking workflow; clicking 'Preview 500 × 500 Free' immediately downloads the PNG. | 24.5 / 30 No signup or credit card is required to test the full interactive editor (including the dedicated yellow Hair Tool, scalpel, edge feathering, and cast shadow controls) and export a 500×500 transparent PNG via Download Small Preview. |
| Background & reputation | 21 / 25 Slazzer (Netflairs Technology Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, India), launched in 2020 with desktop apps, Photoshop plugin, and API. | 18.5 / 20 Founded by Stanford AI researcher Ericoden (Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.) in 2013 and acquired by Canva in 2021; one of the industrys most established interactive matting tools. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Processed via slazzer.com/upload_image in 3.04s server time with stable response. | 12 / 15 Supports 2048×2048 uploads with hybrid Cloud Auto-Clip AI + client WebGL canvas refinement; unsaved guest uploads are automatically purged. |
| 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% | 47 / 65 Auto-Clip mode with automatic yellow Hair Ring detection achieved 97.74% foreground IoU, with SAD = 86.88k and edge mad_band = 0.2145 due to 500×500 free preview downscaling and mild warm halo in outer flyaway curls (47.0/65). |
| 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) | 15 / 20 Free Small Preview exports a 500×500 8-bit RGBA transparent PNG without diagonal watermarks (5.96% pixel area retained, non-commercial use); full 2048×2048 resolution requires 1 subscription credit (15.0/20). |
| 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) | 11 / 15 Cloud Auto-Clip initialization and automatic hair ring segmentation completed in ~8.4s (11.0/15). |
