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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | tools.hellokeyboard.com | remover.work | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 72/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Active task |
| Image compression | 92/100 JPEG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | 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 | remover.work Background removal 72/100 Seven-aspect task score remover.work offers a login-free preview experience for image background removal. Server-side AI processing completed in 31.92s, providing an unwatermarked 1024x1024 transparent PNG preview export (25.0% pixel retention). It achieved 99.86% foreground recall with 0.118% background leak and natural hair transitions; full-resolution 2048x2048 export requires 2 credits (~$0.16-$0.24). Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-03 |
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| 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 ↗ | remover.work credit packs and multimedia cleanup pricing · 2026-11-03 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter Pack (40 credits)2026-11-03 ↗ USD 4.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 40 credits (approx. 40 images ≤2MP or 10 min video ≤1080p) HD unwatermarked downloads, commercial use, non-expiring credits；$0.12 per credit, approx. $0.50 per min up to 1080p Rules [1] [2]Creator Pack (180 credits)2026-11-03 ↗ USD 14.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 180 credits (approx. 180 images ≤2MP or 45 min video ≤1080p) HD unwatermarked downloads, commercial use, non-expiring credits；Most popular pack (save 33%), $0.08 per credit, approx. $0.33 per min up to 1080p Rules [1] [2]Studio Pack (800 credits)2026-11-03 ↗ USD 49.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800 credits (approx. 800 images ≤2MP or 200 min video ≤1080p) HD unwatermarked downloads, commercial use, non-expiring credits；Studio pack (save 50%), $0.06 per credit, approx. $0.25 per min up to 1080p Rules [1] [2]3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All tiers are one-time pay-as-you-go credit packages with no subscriptions. Credits never expire and only deduct upon job success (0 cost for failed jobs). Free tier covers 1024px image previews and 5s full-resolution unwatermarked video previews. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified remover.work Official Pricing ↗ · 2026-11-03 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Free preview up to 1024px max long edge for image background removal with no hard daily cap; exporting 2048px original consumes 2 credits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free utility suite; no subscription or cancellation required. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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: 0.1122 (Lower is better) · Global error SAD(k): 41.078 (Lower is better) · Foreground retention: 99.860% (Higher is better) · Background residue: 0.118% (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. | On the Mode A curly hair portrait benchmark (anchor_bgremove_v1), remover.work produced a 1024x1024 RGBA transparent PNG with transition band error mad_band=0.1122 and global error SAD(k)=41.08. Foreground hair recall reached 99.86% with minimal 0.118% background leak and zero fake checkerboard artifacts. |
| Original historical observation | Not verified | remover.work directly outputs 1024×1024 transparent PNG with intact curly hair (99.86% recall), minimal background leak (0.118%), natural flyaway transitions, and zero checkerboard transparency artifacts. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Creators needing fast, login-free 1024px unwatermarked transparent previews, or pay-as-you-go credits for high-res portraits and videos |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) | 1024 × 1024 (25.0% pixel retention) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Single-image interactive processing with pay-as-you-go credit packs |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 1024 × 1024 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.97s · End-to-end reference: 24.78s | Network-observed server wait: 31.92s · End-to-end reference: 32.93s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-06 · anchor_bgremove_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-03 · 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 | Not verified |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Not verified | remover.work |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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 | Google Analytics · Google Ads |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| 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% | 45 / 65 Transition band error mad_band=0.1122 · Global SAD(k)=41.078 · Foreground recall 99.86% / Background leak 0.118% |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 2048 × 2048 (preserving native dimensions, watermark-free transparent PNG) | 14 / 20 True Alpha channel (8/8); Max deliverable spec: 1024 × 1024 (25.0% pixel retention) |
| 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) | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 31.92s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 32.93s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
