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| Background removal | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 64/100 480 × 480 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 92/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 66/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 83/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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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 | LightX AI Background Remover Background removal 64/100 Seven-aspect task score Clearly labelled tiers allow login-free use, but free output is only 480px with limited fine-hair detail; HD requires login. Tested export 480 × 480 · 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 ↗ | USD web monthly/annual subscriptions and 800-credit pack; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Card states 6 AI credits/day; comparison table instead says up to 5 credits Background removal outputs low-resolution JPG; export table lists 512px Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 59.99/year Annual 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px Monthly 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px 800 AI credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800 general AI credits Advertised lifetime validity 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly $9.99 verified; promotional annual total $59.99 and non-expiring 800-credit pack $9.99. The free card still says 6 daily credits while the table says up to 5. Free removal is low-resolution JPG; Pro provides unlimited high-resolution PNG removal. Earlier INR and current USD observations do not imply identical regional pricing. 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 ↗ Monthly pricing and feature comparison ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Free guest 480×480 export; registered users receive daily free AI credits for advanced editor tools |
| 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 | Exact resolution limits are displayed right below the Download HD and Download Standard buttons |
| 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: 0.228 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 50.793 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.890% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 1.303% (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. | Complete subject contours and convenient previews; this free export was only 480px and smoothed fine hair. |
| Original historical observation | Not verified | LightX cleanly segments the portrait silhouette (99.89% foreground recall) and offers instant backdrop color previews on the result page (02_workspace.png), though the 480×480 guest resolution cap pixelates fine flyaway curls. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Users needing quick, unwatermarked small transparent thumbnails or icons (480×480) without signing up |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record | 480 × 480 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) | 480 × 480 (Guest Standard tier, 5.5% pixel retention) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Commercial API (https://www.lightxeditor.com/api/) + full web editor |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 480 × 480 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 480 × 480 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.97s · End-to-end reference: 24.78s | Network-observed server wait: 5.85s · End-to-end reference: 7.5s |
| 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 480×480 Standard PNG; Google / Facebook / Email login required for 1920×1920 HD |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Explicitly labels exact pixel limits (480×480 vs 1920×1920) directly beneath the two download buttons with zero hidden watermarks. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Not verified | AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | New Delhi, India |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2017–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Developed by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the globally popular LightX mobile photo editor with tens of millions of downloads. |
| 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 | Performs HTTPS cloud segmentation and triggers direct local download for Standard resolution without intrusive browser permissions. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 35 Supports direct unauthenticated image upload on the landing page (01_landing.png) and clearly displays two download buttons side by side: "Download HD (Resolution upto 1920 x 1920 px)" and "Download Standard (Resolution upto 480 x 480 px)" (02_workspace.png). Clicking Download Standard immediately exports a 480×480 unwatermarked RGBA PNG without login, while clicking Download HD opens a "Log In to Continue" modal (03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 Explicitly labels exact pixel limits (480×480 vs 1920×1920) directly beneath the two download buttons with zero hidden watermarks. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Developed by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the globally popular LightX mobile photo editor with tens of millions of downloads. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Performs HTTPS cloud segmentation and triggers direct local download for Standard resolution without intrusive browser permissions. | |
| 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% | 34.6 / 65 Achieves a very high 99.89% foreground recall, but because the free guest export is capped at 480×480 (only 23.4% of the 2048px master width), fine outer hair curls suffer heavy downsampling loss when evaluated against the 2048×2048 Ground-Truth alpha (mad_band = 0.2280, SAD = 50.793k, bg_leak = 1.303%) (34.6/65). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) | 10 / 20 Delivers a clean, unwatermarked RGBA PNG for free without login, but caps guest resolution at 480×480 (retaining 5.5% of original pixels) (10.0/20). |
| 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) | 12 / 15 Cloud background removal completed in ~5.85s for the 2048×2048 master (12.0/15). |
