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| Background removal | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 73/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Hello Keyboard Tools Background removal 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Hello Keyboard Tools Background Remover is a completely free, login-free, ad-free online utility. In our standard 2048×2048 curly hair portrait benchmark, its single-call Cloudflare Images pipeline achieved 99.88% foreground recall with just 0.019% background leakage and an impressive 0.086 mad_band transition error. The service exports the full 2048×2048 transparent PNG without downscaling or watermarks, with a verified server processing time of 2.97 seconds. With transparent terms, zero login walls, and no persistent file retention, it stands out as an exceptional free option for quick background removal. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-06 | Icons8 Background Remover Background removal 73/100 Seven-aspect task score Trial limits are disclosed upfront, with full-size output and batch support without login; only three free trials and a notification prompt limit convenience. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-17 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Hello Keyboard Tools site-wide free utilities · 2026-11-06 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-11-06 ↗ Free Free Free Free use across all utilities without registration; supports up to 20 MB per file depending on the tool 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official site declares tools are free to use, require no login, no subscription, with files primarily processed locally in the browser. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. Hello Keyboard Tools homepage declaration and tool directory ↗ · 2026-11-06 Capture 1 ↗ Hello Keyboard Tools privacy and processing policy ↗ · 2026-11-06 Capture 1 ↗ | Icons8 web background remover: monthly, annual and prepaid, excluding API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Minimum prepaid package2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time Minimum charge $10; at the listed $0.20/image this equals 50 images; use anytime Limited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 90/year Monthly 100 images/month; unused credits roll over Annual 100 images/month; unused credits roll over Prepaid $502026-10-20 ↗ USD 50 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 250 images at the listed $0.20/image; use anytime Prepaid $1002026-10-20 ↗ USD 100 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 images at the listed $0.20/image; use anytime Prepaid $2002026-10-20 ↗ USD 200 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 images at the listed $0.20/image; use anytime 9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Prepaid entry confirms a $10 minimum and $50/$100/$200/custom choices. Displayed discounted prices are retained. Reviewed general terms assign applicable taxes to the user but do not specify background-remover subscription refund/cancellation details, which remain unconfirmed. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Minimum prepaid charge and amount choices ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Relevant official terms excerpts ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Anonymous visitors get 3 free demo background removals at full resolution; additional images cost $0.20/image or $9/mo |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Disclosed upfront in the landing page hero subtitle ("Try it with 3 demo removes") |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Edge error MAD: 0.0863 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 39.716 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.880% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.019% (Lower is better) | Edge error MAD: 0.1653 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 52.608 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.070% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.260% (Lower is better) |
| Fixture findings | On the standard curly hair portrait anchor (anchor_bgremove_v1), Hello Keyboard Tools delivered a full-resolution 2048×2048 watermark-free transparent PNG. It achieved 99.88% foreground recall with minimal 0.019% background leakage, clean hair boundary matting (mad_band=0.086, SAD(k)=39.7), and zero baked-in checkerboard artifacts. With a verified 2.97s server wait time, deliverable fidelity and performance are exemplary. | Clean subject contours and free full-size output in the record; the finest flyaway hairs are cut sharply. |
| Original historical observation | Not verified | Clean main subject and inner curl separation (99.07% foreground recall) with slightly firmer outer flyaway cutoffs (mad_band=0.1653) at full 2048×2048 native resolution. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Designers needing 1–3 full-resolution 2048×2048 unwatermarked cutouts without creating an account |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) | 2048×2048 (Unwatermarked 2048×2048 RGBA PNG within 3 free guest demo removals) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Batch upload up to 500 images, REST API, Mac app, and Figma/Photoshop plugins |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.97s · End-to-end reference: 24.78s | Network-observed server wait: 7.4s · End-to-end reference: 10.2s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-06 · 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 | Not verified | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Not verified | No login required for 3 full-res demo images; supports Email / Google / GitHub sign-in |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Triggers a browser notification permission prompt during upload to alert when background processing completes, but allows direct 2048×2048 unwatermarked export within the 3-image demo quota without forced signup. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Not verified | Icons8 LLC |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | New York, USA (Global Distributed Team) |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2012–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Developed by Icons8 LLC (founded in 2012 by Ivan Boyko, creator of Pichon, Lunacy, Smart Upscaler, and Generated Photos). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Cloudflare Web Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Supports batch drag-and-drop up to 500 images (JPG/PNG/WebP) via the ai-cdn.icons8.com async pipeline, plus native Mac app, Figma/Photoshop plugins, and REST API. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 29 / 35 The landing page (01_landing.png) explicitly states "Try it with 3 demo removes" in the hero subtitle. Anonymous guests can upload and download full 2048×2048 unwatermarked RGBA PNG cutouts (02_workspace.png) for up to 3 demo images before hitting the "$0.20 per image / $9 per month" paywall (03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 Triggers a browser notification permission prompt during upload to alert when background processing completes, but allows direct 2048×2048 unwatermarked export within the 3-image demo quota without forced signup. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Developed by Icons8 LLC (founded in 2012 by Ivan Boyko, creator of Pichon, Lunacy, Smart Upscaler, and Generated Photos). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Supports batch drag-and-drop up to 500 images (JPG/PNG/WebP) via the ai-cdn.icons8.com async pipeline, plus native Mac app, Figma/Photoshop plugins, and REST API. | |
| Task quality | 54.2 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.0863 · Global SAD(k)=39.716 · Foreground recall 99.88% / Background leak 0.019% | 38.6 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1653 · Global SAD(k)=52.608 · Foreground recall 99.07% / Background leak 0.260% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048×2048 (Unwatermarked 2048×2048 RGBA PNG within 3 free guest demo removals) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.97s (API mode: sync; network upload 17.41s / end-to-end 24.78s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 7.4s (API mode: async; network upload 1.6s / end-to-end 10.2s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
