TinyWow · PDF merge & split
Unlocks both "Files" and "Pages" reorganization modes for free without login, merging our fixture in 1.65s server wait into a 317.7 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention and 1-hour automatic file deletion.
US-West (California, AS2914)
PDF · Output attached · Open native file ↗
Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.
One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.
Plans & historical pricing
TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-25
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.
Free Ad-Supported + Optional Ad-Free Subscription
Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.
Delivery & access
- Free delivery record
- Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (317.7 KB · watermark-free · Files & Pages modes included)
- Watermark
- Watermark-free
- Free allowance
- Free to use; high-frequency usage may trigger CAPTCHA checks (paid tier removes ads and CAPTCHAs)
- Account requirements
- Login-free direct merge and download
- Maximum specification record
- Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (317.7 KB · watermark-free · Files & Pages modes included)
May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.
- Batch & API
- Supports multi-PDF batch import, file-level sorting, and page-level reordering/deletion
- Manual refinement
- Not recorded or not verified
Tested result & sample
TinyWow merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 317.7 KB 3-page PDF in 1.65s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).
- Fixture
- anchor_pdfmerge_v1
- Recorded environment
- US-West (California, AS2914)
- Network-observed server wait
- 1.65 s
- End-to-end reference
- 4.61 s
Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.
Experience, rules & trust
- Disclosure
- Immediately opens the free Files / Pages dual-mode workspace upon file selection
- Interaction
- Requires no account signup to merge and download, though high-frequency requests may encounter a Cloudflare Turnstile check alongside display ads.
- Entity record
- Box20 Media LLC (United States)
- Origin
- United States
- Domain history record
- 2021–Present
- Third-party tracking record
- No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
- External information
- Not recorded or not verified
- Processing
- US cloud storage (DigitalOcean Spaces) and PDF merge worker pipeline
- Retention statement
- Explicitly commits to deleting all uploaded and processed files 1 hour after completion
A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.
Verifiable audit trail & evidence
Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.
anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →
Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.
Official feature and pricing page (snapshot ↗) · Official feature and pricing page (snapshot ↗) · Official feature and pricing page (snapshot ↗)
Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 95.3/100
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_pdfmerge_v1
Honesty & reputation · 89/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 | Merges PDFs and exports watermark-free files without login, and—unlike competitors that lock page-level mode behind Pro—unlocks both "Files" mode and "Pages" mode for free (landing.png, result.png, download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 | Requires no account signup to merge and download, though high-frequency requests may encounter a Cloudflare Turnstile check alongside display ads. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Operated by Box20 Media LLC in the United States, widely known as an all-in-one free utility platform. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Explicitly states on the tool page that all uploaded and processed files are automatically deleted 1 hour after processing. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 98/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic multi-PDF stream inspection: merges our 2 anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 317.7 KB standard PDF with exact 3/3 page count, 100% sequential page-order token verification (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3), and 100.0% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 5/5 headings, and 12/12 cross-document financial table cells (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 | Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (317.7 KB) without login, offering both "Files" and "Pages" reorganization views for free (19.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | Cloud PDF preparation (0.86s) and merge execution (0.79s) complete in 1.65s total server wait (14.0/15) | 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.
Revisions & corrections
- 2026-10-25
Initial multi-document PDF merge page-sequence integrity and selectable vector text retention benchmark on Mode A anchor (anchor_pdfmerge_v1).