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PDF compression tools compared

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This topic covers 20 published pdf compression assessments: 18 support guest export without login or watermarks, 20 deliver watermark-free files, and 0 offer sourced commercial-use plans, with 2 verified for local browser processing. All scores are bound to fixed benchmark fixtures and dated native exports.

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20 published assessments

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PDF24 Tools

pdf24.org · PDF compression

99/100

Seven-aspect task score

Completely free and login-free with adjustable DPI and quality; reduced the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 93.38% to 109.8 KB while retaining 100% selectable vector text and offering instant server deletion.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 93.38% · Output size 109.8 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 93.38% · Output size: 109.8 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 93.38% (109.8 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved.

Original historical observation

At default 144 DPI / 75% quality settings, PDF24 Tools compresses our 1.66 MB anchor PDF to 109.8 KB (-93.38%) in 1.09s while retaining all 27 native vector text operator blocks so typography remains razor-sharp at any zoom level (02_result.png, 03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users needing completely free, unlimited PDF size reduction that preserves 100% sharp selectable vector text and Ctrl+F searchability

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (109.8 KB · -93.38% · watermark-free · adjustable DPI/quality)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch PDF compression and ZIP download
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 1.59s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.09s · End-to-end reference: 1.59s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% login-free direct compression and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No registration or email required, with clear DPI and image-quality controls upfront; a single clearly labeled static Advertisement banner sits below the result box without obstructing or mimicking the Download button.

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Background & reputation

Geek Software GmbH · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Geek Software GmbH
Recorded origin: Berlin, Germany
Domain history record: 2006–Present (20-year German PDF utility suite)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across academic and enterprise workflows.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, offers an immediate "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and provides the free offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

PDF24 online PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Ad-supported free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free The page states free access without limits; numeric page or file-size limits are not stated.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

100% free and unlimited with no daily task or page caps

Exposes adjustable DPI and image quality controls before compression with zero hidden paywalls

PDFgear

pdfgear.com · PDF compression

99/100

Seven-aspect task score

100% free and ad-free across web and desktop, shrinking our 1.66 MB PDF by 97.63% down to 39.2 KB in 1.79s while preserving 100% of selectable vector text.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 97.63% · Output size 39.2 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 97.63% · Output size: 39.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 97.63% (39.2 KB output) while retaining 100% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks and table text.

Original historical observation

PDFgear compressed our 1.66 MB PDF fixture down to 39.2 KB (-97.63%) in 1.79s of server processing while preserving all 27 vector text operator blocks (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users seeking a 100% free, ad-free tool that achieves extreme size reduction (-97.63%) while keeping all vector text selectable

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (39.2 KB · -97.63% · watermark-free · 3 free presets)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Single-file web tool; batch compression available in the free desktop app
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 24.73s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.79s · End-to-end reference: 24.73s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% guest-accessible without login
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No registration required; choose a preset, click Compress, and download a watermark-free PDF from a clean, ad-free workspace.

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Background & reputation

PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com)
Recorded origin: Singapore
Domain history record: 2022–Present (fast-growing free cross-platform PDF suite)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed by PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, widely praised for its completely free cross-platform PDF toolkit.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uses TLS encryption and purges temporary server files after download, alongside 100% offline desktop and mobile apps.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

PDFgear web PDF-to-Word; free desktop alternative noted separately · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB; OCR is claimed by the vendor. Batch processing and no file-size limit are desktop features.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official web limit is 100 MB per file. Its OCR claim is not a RealTest scanned-document test. Desktop batch and offline processing are not web capabilities.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

All 3 compression levels are 100% free with no daily task caps (up to 50 MB per file)

All 3 compression modes are openly accessible upfront with zero hidden paywalls

CloudConvert

cloudconvert.com · PDF compression

98/100

Seven-aspect task score

Free login-free, ad-free compression shrinks our test PDF by 90% (to 159.9 KB) in ~2s while keeping 100% selectable vector text, offering profile options and 1-click cloud deletion; free usage is subject to a daily minute quota and cloud processing.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 90.36% · Output size 159.9 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 90.36% · Output size: 159.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 159.9 KB (-90.36%, 10.37x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells.

Original historical observation

Powered by pdftools 1.14.0, CloudConvert compressed our 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 159.9 KB (-90.36%, 10.37x) in 2.09s, displaying 'File size reduced by 90%' while keeping all 27 native vector text streams 100% selectable (03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Professionals and developers valuing an ad-free workspace, GDPR/ISO 27001 privacy, and configurable 90%+ lossless vector PDF compression

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (159.9 KB, 90.36% reduction)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch queues on web plus full REST API v2 and Webhooks
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 4.7s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.09s · End-to-end reference: 4.7s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required; supports Email / Google / GitHub login
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Not verified

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Background & reputation

Lunaweb GmbH · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Lunaweb GmbH
Recorded origin: Munich, Germany (est. 2012)
Domain history record: 2012–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Not verified
External reputation record: Trusted European cloud conversion platform with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Not verified
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

CloudConvert USD shared web/API credits; all 75 slider capacities · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free 10 conversion credits/day; 1 GB, 5 minutes/task, 5 concurrent; PDF-to-Office has a base cost of at least 4 credits.

Package · 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 500 files. Rules [1]

Package · 750 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 13 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 750 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 750 files. Rules [1]

Package · 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 17 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9/month

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Monthly 1000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,250 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 21 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1250 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1250 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,250 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 11/month

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Monthly 1250 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 25 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 13/month

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Monthly 1500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,750 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 28 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1750 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1750 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,750 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 15/month

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Monthly 1750 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 2,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 32 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 2000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 2,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 17/month

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Monthly 2000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 2,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 39 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 2500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 2,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 21/month

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Monthly 2500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 46 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 3000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 3000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 25/month

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Monthly 3000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 3,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 52 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 3500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 3500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 3,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 28/month

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Monthly 3500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 4,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 59 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 4000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 4000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 4,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 32/month

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Monthly 4000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 4,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 65 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 4500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 4500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 4,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 36/month

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Monthly 4500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 72 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 5000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 39/month

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Monthly 5000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 6,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 84 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 6000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 6000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 6,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 46/month

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Monthly 6000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 7,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 96 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 7000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 7000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 7,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 53/month

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Monthly 7000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 8,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 108 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 8000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 8000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 8,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 60/month

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Monthly 8000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 9,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 120 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 9000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 9000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 9,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 66/month

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Monthly 9000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 132 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 10000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 10000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 73/month

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Monthly 10000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 11,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 143 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 11000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 11000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 11,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 79/month

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Monthly 11000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 12,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 154 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 12000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 12000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 12,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 86/month

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Monthly 12000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 13,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 165 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 13000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 13000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 13,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 92/month

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Monthly 13000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 14,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 177 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 14000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 14000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 14,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 98/month

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Monthly 14000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 187 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 15000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 15000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 104/month

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Monthly 15000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 16,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 198 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 16000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 16000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 16,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 111/month

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Monthly 16000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 17,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 209 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 17000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 17000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 17,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 117/month

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Monthly 17000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 18,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 219 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 18000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 18000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 18,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 123/month

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Monthly 18000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 19,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 230 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 19000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 19000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 19,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 129/month

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Monthly 19000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 20,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 240 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 20000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 20000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 20,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 135/month

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Monthly 20000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 21,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 251 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 21000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 21000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 21,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 141/month

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Monthly 21000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 22,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 261 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 22000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 22000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 22,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 147/month

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Monthly 22000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 23,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 271 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 23000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 23000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 23,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 153/month

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Monthly 23000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 24,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 281 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 24000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 24000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 24,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 159/month

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Monthly 24000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 291 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 25000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 25000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 164/month

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Monthly 25000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 341 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 30000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 30000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 193/month

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Monthly 30000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 35,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 389 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 35000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 35000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 35,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 222/month

—

Monthly 35000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 40,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 435 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 40000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 40000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 40,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 249/month

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Monthly 40000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 45,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 481 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 45000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 45000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 45,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 276/month

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Monthly 45000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 526 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 50000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 50000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 303/month

—

Monthly 50000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 55,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 570 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 55000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 55000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 55,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 330/month

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Monthly 55000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 60,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 613 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 60000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 60000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 60,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 356/month

—

Monthly 60000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 65,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 656 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 65000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 65000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 65,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 382/month

—

Monthly 65000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 70,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 698 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 70000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 70000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 70,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 407/month

—

Monthly 70000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 739 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 75000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 75000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 432/month

—

Monthly 75000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 780 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 80000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 80000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 457/month

—

Monthly 80000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 85,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 821 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 85000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 85000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 85,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 482/month

—

Monthly 85000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 90,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 861 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 90000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 90000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 90,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 507/month

—

Monthly 90000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 95,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 900 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 95000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 95000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 95,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 531/month

—

Monthly 95000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 939 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 100000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 100000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 555/month

—

Monthly 100000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 110,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,016 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 110000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 110000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 110,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 603/month

—

Monthly 110000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 120,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,091 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 120000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 120000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 120,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 650/month

—

Monthly 120000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 130,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,165 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 130000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 130000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 130,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 697/month

—

Monthly 130000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 140,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,238 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 140000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 140000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 140,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 743/month

—

Monthly 140000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,310 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 150000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 150000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 789/month

—

Monthly 150000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 160,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,380 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 160000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 160000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 160,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 834/month

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Monthly 160000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 170,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,450 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 170000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 170000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 170,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 878/month

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Monthly 170000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 180,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,519 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 180000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 180000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 180,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 922/month

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Monthly 180000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 190,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,586 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 190000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 190000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 190,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 966/month

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Monthly 190000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 200,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,653 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 200000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 200000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 200,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,009/month

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Monthly 200000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 210,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,719 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 210000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 210000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 210,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,052/month

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Monthly 210000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 220,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,784 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 220000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 220000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 220,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,095/month

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Monthly 220000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 230,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,849 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 230000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 230000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 230,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,137/month

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Monthly 230000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 240,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,913 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 240000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 240000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 240,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,179/month

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Monthly 240000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,976 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 250000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 250000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,221/month

—

Monthly 250000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 260,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,038 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 260000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 260000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 260,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,262/month

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Monthly 260000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 270,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,100 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 270000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 270000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 270,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,303/month

—

Monthly 270000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 280,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,161 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 280000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 280000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 280,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,344/month

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Monthly 280000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 290,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,222 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 290000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 290000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 290,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,385/month

—

Monthly 290000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 300,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,282 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 300000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 300000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 300,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,425/month

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Monthly 300000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 400,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,856 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 400000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 400000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 400,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,816/month

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Monthly 400000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 500,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,389 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 500000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 500,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,188/month

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Monthly 500000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 600,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,890 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 600000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 600000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 600,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,546/month

—

Monthly 600000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 700,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4,363 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 700000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 700000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 700,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,892/month

—

Monthly 700000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 800,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4,813 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 800000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 800000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 800,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,227/month

—

Monthly 800000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 900,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5,243 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 900000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 900000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 900,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,553/month

—

Monthly 900000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5,655 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1000000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,870/month

—

Monthly 1000000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Enterprise2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Large workloads, contracts and dedicated capacity quoted.

150 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Never expires

[2] Monthly reset, no rollover

Confirmed 75 package and 73 monthly subscription capacities; subscriptions start at 1,000 credits. The table says 10 free credits/day while the footer says 10 conversions/day; this conflict does not establish 10 PDFs. PDF-to-Office has a 4-credit base and longer processing incurs more, replacing the historical mixed minutes/count description.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime without a minimum term; remaining credits expire when changing subscriptions. Optional package auto-refill must be enabled separately.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier includes ~10-25 daily conversions (metered by conversion minutes) without login, including full access to Options profiles

Completely upfront on pricing and workspace pages with zero post-processing paywalls

iLovePDF

ilovepdf.com · PDF compression

97/100

Seven-aspect task score

Offers three free compression presets without login; default preset auto-downloads in 2.32s, shrinking the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 94.94% to 84.0 KB with 100% selectable vector text retained and instant deletion.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →

Task quality

File reduction 94.94% · Output size 84 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 94.94% (84.0 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved.

Original historical observation

At its default Recommended preset, iLovePDF achieves the highest size reduction in our batch (-94.94%, 1,659.0 KB -> 84.0 KB) in 2.32s while keeping all 27 native vector text operator blocks intact (02_result.png, 03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users seeking maximum file size reduction (-94.94%) and fast 2.32s auto-download without sacrificing selectable vector text

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (84.0 KB · -94.94% · watermark-free · 3 free presets)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports Google Drive / Dropbox integration and developer REST API
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 2.82s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.32s · End-to-end reference: 2.82s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required for direct compression and auto-download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clicking Compress PDF without login reaches the download screen in ~2.32s, auto-triggers the browser download, displays "95% SAVED (1.62 MB → 83.99 KB)", and provides a one-click server delete button.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)
Recorded origin: Barcelona, Spain
Domain history record: 2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
Background & reputation assessment: Independently operated in Barcelona, Spain since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: End-to-end HTTPS encryption with an instant trash-icon file wipe button on the download screen and automatic server deletion within 2 hours.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Pricing & rules

iLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Basic2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Basic tools; limited documents, batching and file size, without numeric limits.

Premium2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9/month

USD 60/year

Monthly Single seat; unlimited document processing across web, mobile and desktop, with batching; 2,000 AI credits are not a conversion count.

Annual Single-seat annual bill USD 60; same capabilities as monthly.

Business2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted 25+ users, contact sales; custom contracts and SSO.

Education eligibility plan2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 0/year

Annual Students and academics can apply for one free year of Premium, subject to eligibility.

5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Monthly and annual controls confirm USD 9/month and USD 60/year. Free processing is limited without exact figures; education and seat discounts require eligibility checks.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier unlocks all 3 compression presets (Extreme / Recommended / Less); Premium increases per-batch file count and size limits

Displays all 3 compression level descriptions upfront on the right panel before compression

WeCompress

wecompress.com · PDF compression

96/100

Seven-aspect task score

Free login-free zero-config compression shrinks our test PDF by ~95% (to 84 KB) while retaining 100% selectable vector text for files up to 50 MB; it lacks batch upload or manual DPI presets and processes in the cloud.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →

Task quality

File reduction 94.94% · Output size 84 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells.

Original historical observation

Powered by Neuxpower's NXPowerLite engine, WeCompress compressed the 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) in 1.68s of server processing while keeping all 27 vector text operators and financial table cells 100% selectable (02_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users seeking maximum zero-config PDF size reduction (-94.94%) without login while keeping 100% selectable vector text

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Single-file upload up to 50 MB on web; batch compression via desktop client
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 10.82s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.68s · End-to-end reference: 10.82s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Neuxpower Solutions Ltd.
Recorded origin: London, UK (est. 1997)
Domain history record: 1997–Present (Neuxpower)
Background & reputation assessment: Not verified
External reputation record: Web companion to the long-standing NXPowerLite document and PDF compression engine.

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Not verified
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

WeCompress online file and image compressor web tool (excludes separately sold NXPowerLite Desktop software) · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

WeCompress Online Free2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Free without login; max 50 MB per file (supports JPEG/PNG/TIFF and PDF/Office documents) with ad-free, unwatermarked export.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The WeCompress web tool explicitly states it is free, ad-free, and requires no registration for files up to 50 MB (supporting JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), with automatic deletion after processing. Users needing larger file limits or offline batch compression are directed to the separate NXPowerLite Desktop software.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

WeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower.

WeCompress official online file compressor page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free no-login single-file compression up to 50 MB for PDF/Office/images; multi-file batch and offline compression require NXPowerLite Desktop

Upfront 'Max. 50 MB' and 'Auto-deleted after processing' disclosures on the landing page

PDF2Go

pdf2go.com · PDF compression

96/100

Seven-aspect task score

Veteran German tool by QaamGo offering free guest access to Basic and Strong compression, shrinking our 1.66 MB PDF by 95.24% to 79.0 KB in 3.31s with 100% vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 95.24% · Output size 79 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 95.24% · Output size: 79 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 95.24% (79.0 KB output) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells.

Original historical observation

PDF2Go reduced our 1.66 MB PDF by 95.24% to 79.0 KB in 3.31s at the default Basic preset while keeping all vector text selectable (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users wanting GDPR-compliant German infrastructure with >95% size reduction and 100% selectable vector text without login

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (79.0 KB · -95.24% · watermark-free · Basic/Strong free)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Supports multi-file upload, Google Drive/Dropbox integration, and ZIP download
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.83s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 3.31s · End-to-end reference: 6.83s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clicking START finishes in ~3.31s and leads to a clean download screen with direct PDF/ZIP download and cloud export options without forced sign-up.

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Background & reputation

QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com)
Recorded origin: Radolfzell, Germany
Domain history record: 2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, part of the long-standing German document conversion suite alongside Img2Go.
External reputation record: Not verified

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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: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: GDPR-compliant German infrastructure with an instant delete button on the result page and automatic 24-hour file expiration.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

PDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Up to 50 MB without registration; limited processing, no batching; exact count not listed.

Starter2026-10-20 ↗

USD 8/month

USD 77/year

Monthly 64 GB files, batching, priority queue; 1× AI allowance

Annual 64 GB files, batching, priority queue; 1× AI allowance

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 29/month

USD 278/year

Monthly 64 GB files, batching, higher priority; 5× AI allowance

Annual 64 GB files, batching, higher priority; 5× AI allowance

Business2026-10-20 ↗

USD 89/month

USD 854/year

Monthly Per-person price; custom limits and centralized billing; 20× AI allowance

Annual Per-person price; custom limits and centralized billing; 20× AI allowance

Education eligibility plan2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free School-email verification; non-commercial educational use only, renewable while eligible.

8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Basic and Strong compression presets are free for guests within standard file-size/credit limits

Clearly labels free presets versus crown-badged custom DPI options before starting

avepdf.com

avepdf.com · PDF compression

95/100

Seven-aspect task score

Powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), unlocks all 4 compression levels without login and shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% to 90.3 KB in 0.91s with 100% vector text retention, though limited to 2 free actions and AI-training terms on the free tier.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 94.56% · Output size 90.3 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.56% · Output size: 90.3 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 94.56% (90.3 KB output) while retaining 100% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks and table text.

Original historical observation

Powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), AvePDF compressed our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% down to 90.3 KB in just 0.91s of server processing while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users with non-confidential PDFs who want ultra-fast (0.91s) enterprise-grade GdPicture/Nutrient compression (-94.56%) with 100% vector text retention

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (90.3 KB · -94.56% · watermark-free · 4 free presets)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Supports local upload, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Web URL import
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 11.34s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 0.91s · End-to-end reference: 11.34s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required (2 free guest actions)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No registration required; choose from 4 compression levels, click COMPRESS, and download directly with a clear "We compressed your file by 95%, from 1.62 MB to 90.28 KB" summary.

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Background & reputation

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool
Recorded origin: France / United States (Orpalis Imaging SAS d/b/a Nutrient)
Domain history record: 2020–Present (Orpalis founded in 2003)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed by Orpalis Imaging SAS (now part of enterprise document leader Nutrient / GdPicture.NET).
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Supports manual deletion and 30-minute auto-wipe, but its Terms of Service note that free-tier documents may be retained to train AI/algorithms (full non-retention requires AvePDF Premium).
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools

AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗

—

USD 55/year

Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

AvePDF official pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

All 4 compression presets (Low, Medium, High, Very high) are free within the 2-action guest allowance

Top banner clearly displays "You have 2 free actions left" before upload

sejda.com

sejda.com · PDF compression

95/100

Seven-aspect task score

States its 3 tasks/hour free limit upfront; compressed the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 94.58% to 89.9 KB in 1.74s without login while retaining 100% selectable vector text and offering instant deletion.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 94.58% · Output size 89.9 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.58% · Output size: 89.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 94.58% (89.9 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved.

Original historical observation

Sejda performs far better at PDF compression than PDF-to-Word (95 vs 74): its 1.74s 89.9 KB output achieves -94.58% reduction while keeping 100% of native vector text streams intact, complete with an interactive 2-page preview and instant file deletion (02_result.png, 03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users who value upfront quota transparency, granular image quality options, and high-ratio vector-preserving PDF compression within 3 tasks/hour

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (89.9 KB · -94.58% · watermark-free · 3 tasks/hr free limit)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch compression and cloud drive imports
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 2.54s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.74s · End-to-end reference: 2.54s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required for direct compression and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Uploading without login and clicking Compress PDF renders "Your document is ready — We compressed your file to 92 KB (95% less)" with a clean Download button in ~1.74s and zero ad popups.

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Background & reputation

Sejda BV · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Sejda BV
Recorded origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Domain history record: 2016–Present (affiliated with PDFsam)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Sejda BV in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2016 (affiliated with the open-source PDFsam team).
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: HTTPS transport with automatic 2-hour server deletion and a direct "Delete files" button on the result sidebar.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

Sejda personal web and desktop plans (Free / Web Week Pass / Web Monthly / Desktop+Web Annual); USD · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free No account required; documents up to 50 pages or 50 MB and up to 3 tasks per hour; files automatically deleted after 2 hours.

Web Week Pass2026-10-21 ↗

USD 5 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One-time payment of USD 5 for 7 days of Sejda Web access (unlimited documents, no page or hourly limits, up to 500 MB per file; excludes Sejda Desktop).

One-time payment; does not auto-renew

Web Monthly2026-10-21 ↗

USD 7.5/month

—

Monthly Sejda Web monthly subscription (unlimited documents, no page or hourly limits, batch multi-file processing; excludes Sejda Desktop).

Recurring monthly billing; cancel anytime

Desktop+Web Annual2026-10-21 ↗

—

USD 63/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 63/year (save 30% over monthly), including 1 year of unlimited access to both Sejda Web and Sejda Desktop.

Recurring annual billing; cancel anytime

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The converter page states the free allowance (documents up to 50 pages or 50 MB, 3 tasks per hour, files deleted after 2 hours); the official pricing page (/upgrade) lists the 7-day Web Week Pass (USD 5 one-time payment), Web Monthly (USD 7.50/month), and Desktop+Web Annual (USD 63/year).

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Web Week Pass is a one-time 7-day payment with no auto-renewal; monthly and annual plans use recurring billing and can be cancelled anytime.

Sejda official pricing and upgrade page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier allows 3 tasks per hour (up to 200 pages or 100 MB per document)

States the 3 tasks/hour and page/size limits directly below the upload button on the landing screen

XConvert

xconvert.com · PDF compression

94/100

Seven-aspect task score

Login-free access to 7 presets (Screen, Ebook, Printer) shrank our anchor PDF by 91.02% (148.9 KB) in 5.83s with 100% vector text retained and instant cloud deletion; pages carry ad banners.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 91.02% · Output size 148.9 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 91.02% · Output size: 148.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Default Screen (Best) preset reduced size from 1,659.0 KB to 148.9 KB (-91.02%) while keeping all 27 native vector text streams and 12/12 table cells 100% selectable.

Original historical observation

At the default Screen (Best) preset, XConvert compresses our 1.66 MB anchor PDF to 148.9 KB (-91.02%) in 5.83s while retaining all 27 native vector text operator blocks so text and tables remain 100% selectable and searchable (02_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users wanting login-free access to 7 Ghostscript-style PDF compression presets (Screen, Ebook, Printer, Prepress) that shrink image-heavy PDFs by >90% while preserving 100% selectable vector text

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (148.9 KB · -91.02% · watermark-free · 7 compression presets)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch PDF compression and ZIP download
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.6s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 5.83s · End-to-end reference: 6.6s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No registration or email required to pick compression presets and download; displays Google AdSense banners and social/Trustpilot review prompts on `/downloads`, though the Download button remains distinct.

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Background & reputation

XConvert Inc. (Canada) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: XConvert Inc. (Canada)
Recorded origin: Canada
Domain history record: 2019–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Processes files on AWS US-East edge nodes (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com), states a 2.5-hour automatic purge window on `/downloads`, and provides an instant "Delete All" button to wipe files from the server.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed.

Basic2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4.99/month

USD 49.99/year

Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day.

Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day.

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99/month

USD 99.99/year

Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day.

Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day.

5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

All 7 compression presets are usable without login; heavy batch jobs are subject to free queue limits

All 7 compression presets are selectable before upload with zero post-compression paywalls

Xodo

xodo.com · PDF compression

94/100

Seven-aspect task score

Runs Apryse's industrial WebAssembly PDF kernel 100% locally in the browser (zero server upload), shrinking our 1.66 MB PDF by 78.51% to 356.5 KB with 100% vector text retention on the free Low preset (1 free file/day; High preset locked to Pro).

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 78.51% · Output size 356.5 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 78.51% · Output size: 356.5 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Compressed the 2-page PDF locally via WASM by 78.51% (356.5 KB output) while retaining 100% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks.

Original historical observation

Powered by Apryse's WebAssembly PDF engine, Xodo compressed our 1.66 MB PDF locally in the browser in 5.64s to 356.5 KB (-78.51%) while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Privacy-sensitive enterprise users who require 100% local in-browser PDF compression without sacrificing selectable vector text

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (356.5 KB · -78.51% · watermark-free · Low preset, 1/day free)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Batch compression on Pro tier; enterprise Apryse SDK available
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 5.64s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Recorded local processing time: 5.64s · End-to-end reference: 5.64s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required (1 free action per day)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Compresses directly in the browser after clicking Compress and provides a clean Download button without ad clutter.

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Background & reputation

Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc.) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc.)
Recorded origin: Vancouver, Canada / Denver, USA
Domain history record: Xodo launched in 2014 (parent company PDFTron founded in 1998)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed and operated by Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc., founded 1998), a premier enterprise PDF SDK vendor.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: On-device processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Powered by Apryse WebViewer WebAssembly (webviewer-core.min.js), executing PDF compression 100% locally in browser memory without server uploads.
Retention statement: This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

Xodo USD individual web and cross-platform suite; desktop alternative identified · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free allowance2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free 1 action/day with limited access to web tools.

Xodo Web2026-10-20 ↗

USD 10.99/month

USD 95.88/year

Monthly 40+ web tools and unlimited document downloads Rules [1]

Annual 40+ web tools and unlimited document downloads Rules [1]

Xodo Document Suite2026-10-20 ↗

USD 24.99/month

USD 107.93/year

Monthly Web, desktop and mobile bundle with unlimited web use Rules [1]

Annual Web, desktop and mobile bundle with unlimited web use Rules [1]

Xodo Desktop · PDF Studio2026-10-20 ↗

USD 19.99/month

USD 119.88/year

Monthly Desktop alternative, not web access Rules [1]

Annual Desktop alternative, not web access Rules [1]

Web / suite trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial 3 days; valid payment method required, cancellable during the trial.

Custom team plan2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Price varies by app bundle, seats and billing cycle; not all combinations verified.

9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Annual plans charge the full year upfront; see verification notes for suite promotional eligibility

Monthly and annual bills confirmed. Document Suite USD 107.93/year is a new-annual-subscription promotion through 2026-12-31, retained while the annual subscription stays active. Team seat combinations and desktop perpetual licences were not exhaustively checked.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; trials require a valid payment method. Refund terms were not fully verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Low Compression is free (1 file/day); High Compression and batch processing require Xodo Pro

Clearly badges High Compression as a Pro feature on the workspace panel

TinyWow

tinywow.com · PDF compression

93/100

Seven-aspect task score

Its guest-free Medium preset shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.68% to 88.2 KB in 5.20s while retaining 100% of selectable vector text, with only the High preset locked behind a Supporter plan.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 94.68% · Output size 88.2 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

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Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.68% · Output size: 88.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 94.68% (88.2 KB output) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells.

Original historical observation

TinyWow compressed our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.68% down to 88.2 KB in 5.20s on its free Medium preset, displaying a clear Old Size vs. New Size breakdown while preserving 100% of vector text (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Casual users seeking fast login-free >94% PDF size reduction with 100% selectable vector text

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (88.2 KB · -94.68% · watermark-free · free Medium preset)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Single-file web processing with Google Drive export
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.7s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 5.2s · End-to-end reference: 6.7s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Direct one-click Download without registration, accompanied by a Drive save option and file deletion button.

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Background & reputation

Box20 Media LLC (United States) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Box20 Media LLC (United States)
Recorded origin: United States
Domain history record: 2021–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Box20 Media LLC in the United States, widely known for its free utility suite.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Automatically deletes all uploaded and processed files within 1 hour and offers manual deletion on the result screen.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed.

PDF Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9/month

USD 72/year

Monthly 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads

Annual 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads

TinyWow Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗

USD 20/month

USD 180/year

Monthly All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha

Annual All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha

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 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Medium Compression is free for guests; High Compression requires TinyWow Supporter

Clearly labels Medium as free and High as locked before compression

FreePDFConvert

freepdfconvert.com · PDF compression

93/100

Seven-aspect task score

First-file login-free compression shrinks our test PDF by 96% (to 59.5 KB) in ~1s while keeping 100% selectable vector text; free guests are limited to 1 task per 60 minutes, custom settings require PRO, and files are processed in the cloud.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 96.41% · Output size 59.5 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 96.41% · Output size: 59.5 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 59.5 KB (-96.41%, 27.88x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells.

Original historical observation

Powered by ConvertAPI's PDF optimization pipeline (Preset=web, 150 DPI), FreePDFConvert shrank our 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 59.5 KB (-96.41%, 27.88x) in 1.12s while keeping all 27 native vector text streams and table cells 100% selectable (03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Occasional single-file users needing extreme PDF size reduction (-96.41%) and 100% vector text fidelity within the 1-file-per-hour free limit

Result & output evidence

Open native output

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (59.5 KB, 96.41% reduction)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: 1 file per 60m on free tier; batch compression and custom DPI on paid plans
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.28s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.12s · End-to-end reference: 6.28s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required for first file; supports Google / Email login
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Not verified

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Background & reputation

Baltsoft Software Ltd. (ConvertAPI) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Baltsoft Software Ltd. (ConvertAPI)
Recorded origin: Lithuania (est. 2005)
Domain history record: 2005–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Not verified
External reputation record: Powered by the enterprise ConvertAPI document processing engine.

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Not verified
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

FreePDFConvert USD web membership · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free allowance2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free conversion is available; consecutive tasks may require waiting or signup, with no exact allowance listed.

1-month membership2026-10-20 ↗

USD 8/month

—

Monthly Unlimited conversions, file size and 20+ tools; priority support.

12-month membership2026-10-20 ↗

—

Annual price not verified

Annual Page shows USD 5/month equivalent without an explicit annual bill; not extrapolated.

Page shows USD 5/month equivalent without an explicit annual bill; not extrapolated.

Lifetime2026-10-20 ↗

USD 120 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time USD 120 once; web membership is advertised as lifetime, with unlimited conversions and file size.

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Reloading confirmed USD 8 monthly and USD 120 once. The 12-month membership shows only USD 5/month equivalent without the full annual charge, so that bill remains unverified. Numeric free wait intervals, counts and size limits are not published.

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 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Unauthenticated visitors get 1 free task per 60 minutes with Better quality / Better compression presets; Custom settings and batch tasks require Membership

Clearly badges Custom [PRO] in the workspace, but the 1-task-per-60-minutes cooldown only appears on a second consecutive task

FreeConvert

freeconvert.com · PDF compression

93/100

Seven-aspect task score

Generously supports files up to 1 GB without login, reducing our 1.66 MB PDF by 77.14% to 379.3 KB with 100% vector text retention, tempered by display ads and an 11.84s processing time.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 77.14% · Output size 379.3 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 77.14% · Output size: 379.3 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 77.14% (379.3 KB output) with high raster image fidelity and 100% selectable vector text retention.

Original historical observation

FreeConvert uses a quality-prioritized default preset that reduces our 1.66 MB PDF by 77.14% to 379.3 KB in 11.84s while preserving 100% of vector text (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users compressing large multi-hundred-MB PDFs (up to 1 GB free) who prioritize higher image fidelity alongside 100% selectable text

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (379.3 KB · -77.14% · watermark-free · free up to 1 GB)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch queues, cloud storage import/export, and REST API
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 13.94s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 11.84s · End-to-end reference: 13.94s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Downloads work without registration and include gear-icon compression settings, though the free tier displays multiple ad banners around the workspace.

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Background & reputation

TRMedia Inc. (United States) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: TRMedia Inc. (United States)
Recorded origin: United States
Domain history record: 2018–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by TRMedia Inc. with ISO/IEC 27001 certification and strong global reputation.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uses 256-bit SSL encryption and offers manual deletion on the result page alongside automatic server purge.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

FreeConvert USD web subscriptions, free allowance and volume-tiered options · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free 20 conversion minutes/day; up to 5 conversion minutes/file; 1 GB web file limit.

Basic2026-10-20 ↗

USD 12.99/month

—

Monthly 1,500 conversion minutes/month; 1.5 GB files; up to 100 concurrent conversions; shared web/API allowance.

Basic (Annual)2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 129.9/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 129.90/year (USD 10.83/month equivalent, 2 months free); 1,500 conversion minutes/month, 1.5 GB max file size, shared web/API allowance.

Billed annually at USD 129.90/year; cancel anytime

Standard2026-10-20 ↗

USD 24.99/month

—

Monthly 2,000 conversion minutes/month; 2 GB files; up to 100 concurrent conversions; shared web/API allowance.

Standard (Annual)2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 249.9/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 249.90/year (USD 20.82/month equivalent, 2 months free); 2,000 conversion minutes/month, 2 GB max file size, shared web/API allowance.

Billed annually at USD 249.90/year; cancel anytime

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 29.99/month

—

Monthly 4,000 conversion minutes/month; 5 GB files; up to 100 concurrent conversions; shared web/API allowance.

Pro (Annual)2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 299.9/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 299.90/year (USD 24.99/month equivalent, 2 months free); 4,000 conversion minutes/month, 5 GB max file size, GPU/CPU encoding, shared web/API allowance.

Billed annually at USD 299.90/year; cancel anytime

Scale (Volume-tiered)2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Volume-tiered pricing starting at 45 units (1,125 conversion minutes/month from USD 27.90/month or USD 279.00/year, scaling up to 1M conversion minutes/month and 20 GB files).

Prepaid top-up (One-time Credit starting tier)2026-10-20 ↗

USD 49.95 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time Minimum tier of 45 units (45×25 = 1,125 conversion minutes at USD 1.11/unit = USD 49.95 total, 5 GB max file size); higher volumes scale down to USD 0.33/unit, expiring 30 days after purchase.

9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Monthly plans (USD 12.99 / 24.99 / 29.99) and annual billed totals (Basic USD 129.90/year, Standard USD 249.90/year, Pro USD 299.90/year — 2 months free, displayed on cards as USD 10.83 / 20.82 / 24.99 monthly equivalents) are verified from the official pricing page and its SSR payload. Scale and One-time Credit use volume tiers starting at 45 units (1,125 conversion minutes; One-time Credit starts at USD 49.95 for 30 days). Conversion minutes measure processing duration, not file counts.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime to stop future renewals and advertise a 100% Money Back Guarantee; one-time credits expire after 30 days without auto-renewal.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Official pricing page Yearly toggle and SSR Nuxt billing payload verification ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free up to 1 GB per file (subject to daily free conversion minute allowance)

Clearly displays "Max file size 1GB" and advanced gear settings inside the upload box

PDF Candy

pdfcandy.com · PDF compression

92/100

Seven-aspect task score

Clean, ad-free login-free compression reduced the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 93.12% to 114.1 KB with 100% selectable vector text retained, though the 1-task/hour free limit is not disclosed on the landing page.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 93.12% · Output size 114.1 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 93.12% · Output size: 114.1 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 93.12% (114.1 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved.

Original historical observation

At its default Recommended setting, PDF Candy compresses our 1.66 MB anchor PDF to 114.1 KB (-93.12%) in 5.2s with 100% of native vector text operator blocks preserved; note the 1-task-per-hour free cooldown (02_result.png, 03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users compressing one PDF at a time who want an ad-free interface, 100% vector text preservation, or a $99 Lifetime license option

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (114.1 KB · -93.12% · watermark-free · 1 task/hr free limit)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports Google Drive / Dropbox integration and Windows desktop software
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 5.2s · End-to-end reference: 6s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required for direct compression and download; PRO login supported
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clean workspace and download flow with zero third-party ad popups, registration walls, or email gates.

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Background & reputation

Icecream Apps Ltd. (PDF Candy) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Icecream Apps Ltd. (PDF Candy)
Recorded origin: Cyprus
Domain history record: 2016–Present (10-year PDF utility suite)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Icecream Apps Ltd. (Cyprus) since 2016 as a well-known web and Windows PDF utility suite.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Full SSL/TLS encryption with automatic server file deletion after 2 hours and manual deletion controls on the result screen.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

PDF Candy USD web and desktop + web bundles · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free No account; page, hourly and file-size limits; no batching. Numeric limits are not listed.

Web Monthly2026-10-20 ↗

USD 6/month

—

Monthly Monthly web-tool subscription; up to 500 MB/task, no hourly limits, and high-priority processing.

Desktop + Web Yearly2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 48/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 48.00/year (displayed as USD 4/month equivalent); includes 500 MB/task, no hourly limits, web and desktop access, plus Video Candy and Image Candy web.

Billed annually via Paddle at US$48.00/year (applicable taxes calculated at checkout)

Desktop + Web Lifetime2026-10-20 ↗

USD 99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One payment; desktop perpetual licence is limited to the current major version, including minor updates.

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Confirmed USD 6 monthly, USD 48 yearly (card displays promotional USD 4/month equivalent; verified at USD 48.00/year in the Paddle checkout modal after login on 2026-10-21), and USD 99 one-time. Lifetime covers the licensed version and minor updates, not future major upgrades.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

The page mentions 30-day refunds but also conditions them on recurring unresolved errors; eligibility follows the refund policy. Cancellation retains access through the paid period.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Logged-in pricing page and Paddle checkout annual bill verification ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free users can run 1 task per hour before hitting the hourly cooldown or upgrading to PRO

Exposes Recommended and Maximum compression options upfront, though the 1-task/hour limit is not stated on the landing page

Smallpdf

smallpdf.com · PDF compression

90/100

Seven-aspect task score

The free Basic preset shrinks the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 93.5% to 107.8 KB without login while retaining 100% selectable vector text, but Moderate/Strong presets require Pro and free usage is capped at ~2 tasks/day.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 93.5% · Output size 107.8 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 93.5% · Output size: 107.8 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Free Basic preset reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 93.5% (107.8 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved.

Original historical observation

Even though Smallpdf locks Moderate and Strong presets behind Pro, its free Basic preset still shrinks our 1.66 MB fixture to 107.8 KB (-93.5%, beating its -86% UI estimate) while keeping 100% of vector text selectable (01b_workspace.png, 02_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Occasional users compressing 1–2 PDFs per day who want high size reduction (-93.5%) and 100% vector text fidelity without logging in

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (107.8 KB · -93.5% · watermark-free · Basic preset & daily limit)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Batch PDF compression requires Pro
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 5.78s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 5.08s · End-to-end reference: 5.78s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required within the daily free task allowance
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: First task completes and downloads without login in Basic mode, though two of the three compression presets and the header persistently promote a Pro Free Trial.

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Background & reputation

Smallpdf AG · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Smallpdf AG
Recorded origin: Zurich, Switzerland
Domain history record: 2013–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 2013 by Smallpdf AG with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Complies with Swiss Federal Data Protection Act and EU GDPR with TLS encryption and 1-hour automatic cloud file deletion.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

Smallpdf USD web individual and team plans; default 2-seat team bill · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Daily downloads and file size are limited, without exact figures; PDF-to-Word OCR is a Pro feature.

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 15/month

USD 120/year

Monthly 1 user; unlimited document downloads; OCR and text editing.

Annual 1 user; actual annual bill USD 120; unlimited downloads with OCR.

Team · 2 seats2026-10-20 ↗

USD 24/month

USD 192/year

Monthly 2-seat total; USD 12/seat/month; supports 2–19 seats.

Annual 2-seat annual total USD 192; shown equivalent USD 8/seat/month; supports 2–19 seats.

Business2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted 20+ users, contact sales; centralized management.

Pro trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial 7-day trial; verify billing conditions before starting.

7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Current USD web prices show actual annual bills. Team entries use the default 2-seat total and identify the per-seat rate. The free daily allowance is not quantified.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

FAQ says the trial can be cancelled without charge, reverting to Free at the end of 7 days. Paid refund details were not verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier includes Basic compression for ~2 tasks/day; Moderate/Strong presets and unlimited tasks require Pro

Labels Basic (free) vs Moderate/Strong (Pro) after upload, without stating the daily task cap on the landing page

lightpdf.com

lightpdf.com · PDF compression

88/100

Seven-aspect task score

Delivers an extreme 98.22% size reduction (down to 29.5 KB) with 100% selectable vector text retention for logged-in free accounts, though guests face a sign-in gate and 20.01s cloud wait.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 98.22% · Output size 29.5 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 98.22% · Output size: 29.5 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 98.22% (down to 29.5 KB) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells.

Original historical observation

LightPDF compressed our 1.66 MB PDF down to 29.5 KB (-98.22% reduction) in 20.01s while keeping 100% of vector text and table cells selectable (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users willing to sign into a free account who need maximum file-size reduction (-98.22%, down to 29.5 KB) for strict portal upload limits while keeping text selectable

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (29.5 KB · -98.22% · watermark-free · requires free login)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Supports cloud document management and PDF API; batch compression requires VIP
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 23.21s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 20.01s · End-to-end reference: 23.21s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Requires free account login (Google / email) to download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Displays a clear "File size reduced by 98.22% (1.7MB → 30.24KB)" summary and direct download when logged in, though guests encounter a post-compression login prompt.

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Background & reputation

AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft)
Recorded origin: Hong Kong / Shenzhen (Wangxu Technology)
Domain history record: 2018–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft team), offering web and desktop PDF utilities.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uses HTTPS transport via aoscdn.com cloud storage with scheduled cleanup of temporary files.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account

Monthly Plan2026-10-21 ↗

USD 19.99/month

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Monthly 1-month full access to all PDF tools across Web, Mobile and Desktop, unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month

Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly

Annual Plan2026-10-21 ↗

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USD 49.99/year

Annual 1-year full access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms (1 active device at a time), unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month

3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly

Perpetual Plan (Lifetime)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 109.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms, unlimited file size, plus 40,000 AI credits

40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Individual pricing lists Free, Monthly USD 19.99, Annual USD 49.99 (with 3-day trial or $5 skip-trial discount), and Perpetual USD 109.99; per-feature AI credit deductions require hover tooltips and enterprise plans require custom quotes.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.

LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free watermark-free single-file export after logging into a free account; bulk compression requires VIP

Prompts unauthenticated guests to sign in after compression completes

hipdf.com

hipdf.com · PDF compression

86/100

Seven-aspect task score

Wondershare's engine shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 96.79% to 53.2 KB while preserving 100% of selectable vector text, but holds the finished file behind a post-compression login modal when guests click Download.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 96.79% · Output size 53.2 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 96.79% · Output size: 53.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 96.79% (53.2 KB output) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells.

Original historical observation

HiPDF's backend engine delivers strong compression (-96.79%, down to 53.2 KB) with 100% vector text preservation, but unauthenticated guests are hit with a mandatory sign-in modal upon clicking Download (03_result.png, 04_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users already signed into a Wondershare account who want high-ratio (-96.79%) PDF compression with intact vector text

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (53.2 KB · -96.79% · watermark-free · login required at download)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Batch compression and larger file limits available on Pro plans
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 23.59s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 9.26s · End-to-end reference: 23.59s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Triggers mandatory Wondershare account login modal when clicking Download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Employs a classic post-compression login gate that waits until upload and processing finish before prompting guests to register or sign in.

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Background & reputation

Wondershare Online PDF Suite · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Wondershare Online PDF Suite
Recorded origin: Shenzhen, China / Vancouver, Canada (Wondershare Technology)
Domain history record: 2018–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Wondershare Technology, maker of PDFelement.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uses HTTPS transport and visitor-scoped tokens with scheduled server-side file deletion.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

HiPDF web online PDF to Word tool (former /pricing page now returns 404) · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free account2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Convert and download DOCX after signing in to a free Wondershare account; numeric daily and file-size limits are not listed on the page (uploaded files deleted within 60 minutes)

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official tool page advertises free online conversion while /pricing returns 404 and header buttons promote desktop PDFelement; downloading the converted DOCX requires signing in to a free Wondershare account, and numeric daily or file-size limits are not published on the page.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

HiPDF official PDF to Word tool page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Low/Medium/High presets selectable upfront, but downloading requires logging into a free account (subject to daily task limits)

11zon

11zon.com · PDF compression

75/100

Seven-aspect task score

Free, login-free on-device compression shrinks the 1.66 MB PDF by 94.44% to 92.2 KB, but flattens every page into an 816×1056 JPEG bitmap (0% selectable vector text retained) and displays deceptive extension ad banners.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 94.44% · Output size 92.2 KB · Selectable text retained 0% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.44% · Output size: 92.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 0% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced file size by 94.44% (92.2 KB output) across 2 pages, but flattened all pages into JPEG bitmaps with 0% selectable vector text retained.

Original historical observation

By file size alone (1.62 MB -> 92.18 KB), 11zon looks competitive with Sejda and iLovePDF; however, PDF stream inspection reveals that 11zon flattens every page into an 816×1056 JPEG image (/I0 Do, /I1 Do), turning sharp vector typography and tables into blurry, unsearchable bitmaps (02_result.png, 03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Already-scanned image-only PDFs where selectable text, copy-paste, and crisp zoom are not needed and local browser processing is preferred

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: 2-page full-page rasterized PDF (92.2 KB · 816×1056 JPEG wrapper · 0% selectable text)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch compression and Download ZIP
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 1.85s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Recorded local processing time: 1.85s · End-to-end reference: 1.85s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Completely login-free
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No login required, but the result screen places a large deceptive ad banner ("DOWNLOAD EXTENSION — 1. Click 'Download' 2. Add Trusted Spot Extension") directly below the workspace that can easily mislead users (02_result.png).

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Background & reputation

11zon Team · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: 11zon Team
Recorded origin: India / Global CDN
Domain history record: 2021–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by 11zon (bigpdf.11zon.com), a high-traffic free online document and image utility suite.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: On-device processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Executes locally inside the browser via Canvas + jsPDF without uploading the document to a remote server queue.
Retention statement: This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

11zon web PDF-to-Word free tool · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free conversion; the page says multiple PDFs can be converted together. Numeric page and file-size limits are not listed.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official tool page states free, unlimited conversion. Numeric size and page limits are not published; the claim is not a guarantee for arbitrary files.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free and unlimited with multi-file batch upload and ZIP download

Does not warn users that vector text pages will be flattened into JPEG images

CleverPDF

cleverpdf.com · PDF compression

73/100

Seven-aspect task score

Completely free and transparent on the web, but fails to recompress embedded FlateDecode raster streams in our 1.66 MB PDF fixture, yielding only a 0.08% size reduction (1,657.7 KB).

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 0.08% · Output size 1657.7 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 0.08% · Output size: 1657.7 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Retained 100% of all 27 native vector text streams, but failed to recompress the embedded raster stream (-0.08% reduction, 1,657.7 KB output).

Original historical observation

While CleverPDF is completely free and honestly states "The compressed file is reduced 0.08 %", its online engine failed to recompress the embedded FlateDecode image stream, leaving the file at 1,657.7 KB (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users stripping minor PDF structure overhead without touching embedded lossless bitmaps (not suitable when substantial size reduction is needed)

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,657.7 KB · -0.08% reduction · watermark-free)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Single-file web tool; batch compression available in the desktop app
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 4.15s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.35s · End-to-end reference: 4.15s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% guest-accessible without login
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Direct download without registration plus an instant server-file delete button and zero pop-up traps.

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Background & reputation

CleverPDF.com · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: CleverPDF.com
Recorded origin: Global Online PDF Suite
Domain history record: 2017–Present (9-year online PDF converter)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated since 2017, offering 44 free online PDF utilities alongside Windows and macOS desktop apps.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Provides an immediate trash-icon delete button on the result page and automatically purges remaining files after 30 minutes.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

CleverPDF online PDF-to-Word; desktop licences outside this web scope · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Online free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free DOCX or DOC output; free online. Batch and larger files are promoted for the desktop edition; web limits are not listed.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The web tool is stated to remain free without membership. Desktop software is a separate channel; historical desktop starting prices are not treated as web fees.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

100% free on the web with no daily task limit

Displays exact reduction percentage on the download screen

Foxit

foxit.com · PDF compression

71/100

Seven-aspect task score

Foxit's free web compressor requires no login and adds no watermark, but only performs a lossless structure rewrite without recompressing embedded raster streams (0.0% reduction on our 1.66 MB fixture).

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached

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Task quality

File reduction 0% · Output size 1659.1 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

File reduction: 0% · Output size: 1659.1 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Retained 100% of all 32 vector text operator blocks, but left the embedded FlateDecode raster stream uncompressed (0.0% reduction, 1,659.1 KB output).

Original historical observation

Foxit's free online compressor completed in 2.25s without login, but only rewrote the PDF object table without recompressing the embedded FlateDecode raster stream, leaving the output at 1,659.1 KB (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Lossless PDF structure cleanup where embedded lossless bitmaps must not be re-encoded (not effective for shrinking image-heavy PDFs)

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,659.1 KB · 0.0% reduction · watermark-free)
Watermark observation: No watermark
Batch & API: Single-file web tool; enterprise Foxit PDF SDK and REST API available
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 8.38s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.25s · End-to-end reference: 8.38s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Provides a direct Download your file button upon completion alongside a non-blocking Start free trial banner for Foxit PDF Editor.

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Background & reputation

Foxit Software Inc. · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Foxit Software Inc.
Recorded origin: Fremont, California, USA (Founded 2001)
Domain history record: 2001–Present (25-year global PDF leader)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Foxit Software Inc. (founded in 2001), one of the world's leading enterprise PDF technology vendors.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Backed by Foxit's ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified cloud infrastructure with automatic temporary file deletion.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

Foxit free web converter and personal/team PDF Editor plans; USD · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free online converter2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Up to 15 MB/file; no account; count and page limits not listed.

PDF Editor (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗

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USD 129.99/year

Annual Per user/year; Windows, macOS and web, conversion and OCR; includes 300 free AI credits/month.

PDF Editor (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 10.99/month

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Monthly USD 10.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 131.88/year total); Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month. Rules [1]

PDF Editor (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 16.99/month

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Monthly USD 16.99 per user/month without an annual contract; Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month.

PDF Editor+ (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗

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USD 159.99/year

Annual Per user/year; additionally includes mobile apps (iOS/Android), AI Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year.

PDF Editor+ (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 13.99/month

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Monthly USD 13.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 167.88/year total); includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. Rules [1]

PDF Editor+ (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 19.99/month

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Monthly USD 19.99 per user/month without an annual contract; includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year.

PDF Editor 14 · Perpetual2026-10-20 ↗

USD 209.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One-time per-user perpetual licence; not equivalent to all subscription benefits.

14-day trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial No credit card; actual trial entitlement is subject to activation page.

Volume Licensing2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted 30+ seats quoted (up to 30% volume discount); local taxes extra.

10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Annual contract billed monthly

Verified across all three billing tabs on 2026-10-21: Annual plan paid in full is USD 129.99/year (PDF Editor) and USD 159.99/year (PDF Editor+); Annual plan billed monthly is USD 10.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 13.99/month (PDF Editor+); flexible Monthly plan is USD 16.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 19.99/month (PDF Editor+); plus USD 209.99 perpetual licence and 30+ seat Volume Licensing by quote.

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 ↗

Foxit PDF Editor pricing page capture across all three billing tabs ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free guest usage on the web; advanced image downsampling requires Foxit PDF Editor

Runs a single default lossless pass without compression level selectors

PDF compression selection FAQ

Which pdf compression tools work without login or watermarks?

Out of 20 assessed tools, 18 exported watermark-free files without requiring an account on their test dates, led by PDF24 Tools (99/100, 2026-10-23), PDFgear (99/100, 2026-10-23), CloudConvert (98/100, 2026-10-26). Use the "Quick guest use" preset above to filter all 18 options.

Which pdf compression tool scored highest on task quality and overall performance?

By overall task score, PDF24 Tools ranks first (99/100, tested 2026-10-23); by task quality score alone, PDF24 Tools leads (65/100), while avepdf.com recorded the fastest server wait (0.91s).

How should I choose between one-off guest use and commercial plans for pdf compression?

For a one-off file, start with the 18 guest watermark-free tools or pay-as-you-go credit packs to avoid recurring subscriptions. For team or client work, use the "Verified commercial plan" preset to inspect the 0 tools with sourced commercial rights.

What do these results cover?

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How are tools evaluated?

Evaluation covers quality, exports, speed, pricing, interaction, background and privacy. Scores and reasons are available in each report.

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