Online-Convert
Established multi-format online file conversion and document utility platform
Product node overview & trust baseline
Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edgesOnline-Convert (operated by QaamGo Media GmbH in Cologne, Germany, domain registered in 2009) is an established all-in-one web file conversion and document processing suite. It supports audio, video, document, eBook, image, CAD, and archive conversions, alongside PDF compression, video compression, OCR text extraction, and PDF-to-Word conversion. The service operates on a hybrid model: anonymous guest conversions for everyday small files, 16 free trial credits upon registration, Pay As You Go credit packages (240 credits for $8, 480 for $14, 1500 for $27), and monthly subscriptions ($29/mo for 2800 credits). Uploaded files are automatically deleted after 24 hours or 10 downloads, with an explicit guarantee that user data is never used for AI training.
Germany · Domain registered in 2009
Provenance baseline: 17/20 · Established German corporate entity (QaamGo Media GmbH) operating for over 15 years with full GDPR compliance.
Anonymous conversions for basic files; 16 free trial credits upon registration; Pay As You Go packs: 240 credits for $8, 480 for $14; monthly subscription $29/mo for 2800 credits; annual plans state monthly equivalents without full upfront invoice total.
Pricing transparency baseline: 32/35 · Cancellation:
Uploaded files are automatically deleted after 24 hours or 10 downloads; users can manually delete files immediately; explicit guarantee against AI model training.
Google Analytics · Google AdSense · PayPal · Stripe
Product-level pricing & rules baseline
Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge belowOnline-Convert free trial credits, Pay As You Go packages and subscriptions · 2026-10-31
Supports evaluation of most conversion and compression tools;Shared standard queue with file size limits;No automatic renewal;Valid until credits exhausted
Access to all tools, no waiting queue, priority processing
Rules [1] [2] [3]Full tools access, zero wait queue, ad-free experience
Rules [1] [2] [3]All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads;Unused monthly credits do not roll over;Renews monthly, cancel anytime in dashboard;Valid during active billing period
All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads;Annual billing total not stated upfront; held as null with partial coverage;Renews annually;Valid during annual period
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Anonymous conversions for basic files; 16 free trial credits upon registration; Pay As You Go packs: 240 credits for $8, 480 for $14; monthly subscription $29/mo for 2800 credits; annual plans state monthly equivalents without full upfront invoice total.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Online-Convert Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Online-Convert Plans & Pricing (2026-10-31) [text snapshot ↗]
Capability map & linked task edges
Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.
| Linked task edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image compression | 90/100 | Veteran German file conversion platform offering guest PNG compression (2048×2048) with 55.99% size reduction, 39.27 dB PSNR, 0.9984 SSIM, and intact alpha channel in 7.5s server wait. | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-02 Guest flow · Fixed PNG fixture · Output attached |
Discovered product capabilities (pending fixture test / edge incubation)
Recorded capability · Not yet scoredThese capabilities have been identified on the product but have not yet undergone fixed-fixture testing. When an emerging capability co-occurs across multiple products, it incubates a new task edge.
Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).
Peer product comparison across shared task edges
Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scoresThe official pricing page and credit table state that guests get 5 free runs and registered Free accounts receive 10 one-time Nero Credits (Standard/Photo/Anime 2× costs 1 credit/image, 4× costs 2 credits/image, paid-only 8× costs 4 credits/image). Standard monthly is USD 21.95/month promotional (regular USD 24.99/month, 300 credits/month). The yearly promo banner displays only "7.66 USD per month" (3,000 credits/year) without printing the annual invoice total before login, so the annual total is marked unverified.
- Image compression:Online-Convert 90/100 vs Nero AI 88/100
Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus.
- Image compression:Online-Convert 90/100 vs PicWish 73/100
Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts.
- Image compression:Online-Convert 90/100 vs Img2Go 80/100
Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified.
- Image compression:Online-Convert 90/100 vs TinyWow 82/100
Linked capability test: Image compression
2026-11-02 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Inspect native image (2048 × 2048 · PNG) ↗Task quality
File reduction 55.99% · Output size 1821 KB
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
File reduction: 55.99% · Output size: 1821 KB
- Fixture findings
Guest export of native 2048×2048 PNG (1.8 MB · -55.99%) with high visual fidelity (39.27 dB PSNR, 0.9984 SSIM) and intact alpha channel in 7.5s server wait.
- Original historical observation
Online-Convert cloud backend compressed the 4,137.9 KB anchor image to 1,821.0 KB (55.99% reduction) in 7.5s server wait, achieving 39.27 dB PSNR and 0.9984 SSIM while maintaining sharp text edges and clean transparency.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users seeking a trusted guest-usable tool to shrink PNG files by over 50% with high fidelity (PSNR 39.27 dB, SSIM 0.9984) and cloud batch workflows
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
2048 × 2048 (original size watermark-free PNG)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports batch queuing and advanced conversion parameter tuning
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
End-to-end time unrecorded; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 7.5s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-02 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
Basic compression usable without login; email/password, Google, and Apple login supported for advanced tiers
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Not verified
Background & reputation
QaamGo Media GmbH · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
QaamGo Media GmbH
- Recorded origin
Cologne, Germany
- Domain history record
Domain registered in 2009 (operating for over 15 years)
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Established German file conversion suite with transparent EU corporate and GDPR disclosures.
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing;Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Google AdSense
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Not verified
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Guest users can compress everyday files directly; 16 trial credits granted upon registration
Transparent upfront free tier disclosure and clear credit packs with zero post-conversion paywall traps
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image compression (5 records)
Online-Convert free trial credits, Pay As You Go packages and subscriptions · 2026-10-31
Supports evaluation of most conversion and compression tools;Shared standard queue with file size limits;No automatic renewal;Valid until credits exhausted
Access to all tools, no waiting queue, priority processing
Rules [1] [2] [3]Full tools access, zero wait queue, ad-free experience
Rules [1] [2] [3]All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads;Unused monthly credits do not roll over;Renews monthly, cancel anytime in dashboard;Valid during active billing period
All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads;Annual billing total not stated upfront; held as null with partial coverage;Renews annually;Valid during annual period
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Anonymous conversions for basic files; 16 free trial credits upon registration; Pay As You Go packs: 240 credits for $8, 480 for $14; monthly subscription $29/mo for 2800 credits; annual plans state monthly equivalents without full upfront invoice total.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Online-Convert Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 90.4/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_compress_v1
Honesty & reputation · 86.5/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence → |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 92/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 60 / 65 | Size Reduction: -55.99% (4137.9 KB → 1821 KB, 2.27× ratio) · PSNR: 39.27 dB · SSIM: 0.9984 | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (original size watermark-free PNG) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 7.5s (API mode: async_verified; network upload N/A / end-to-end N/A shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.