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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | clideo.com | XConvert | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Text to speech | 87/100 MP4 · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 84/100 MP4 · Output attached | 83/100 MP4 · Output attached | Active task |
| Subtitle generator | 79/100 SRT · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Clideo Video compression 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Clideo video compressor provides a robust cloud media processing pipeline. On the 10.0s 1080p master, it achieved a 39.52% reduction from 3.97 MB to 2.40 MB (1.65× ratio) in 13.75s, cleanly preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration. Free exports yield native 1080p MP4 files with a discrete corner watermark. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 | XConvert Video Compressor Video compression 83/100 Seven-aspect task score XConvert performed solidly in the 1080p video compression benchmark, with its AWS EC2 edge cluster shrinking the 3.97 MB anchor to 3.12 MB in 13.0 seconds (21.57% reduction, 1.28x ratio). It retained 100.0% of the 10.0s duration, 1920x1080 resolution, and original audio with zero logins, no watermarks, and instant server cleanup. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-06 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Sitewide online video editing, compression, and AI subtitle utilities · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 500MB per file, 14 days cloud storage, 10 credits/month Basic video compression, cutting, merging, and subtitle preview；Watermarked exports, 720p max resolution, basic compression；Free forever；No expiration Pro (Monthly)2026-10-29 ↗ USD 12/month — Monthly Unlimited upload file size, permanent cloud storage, 500 credits/month No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Auto-renews monthly at $12/month；Auto-renews monthly；Valid until end of billing cycle Pro (Annual)2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 108/year Annual Unlimited upload file size, permanent cloud storage, 500 credits/month No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Billed annually at $108/year ($9/month equivalent, saves 25%)；Auto-renews annually；Valid for one year 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier supports 500MB uploads (watermarked, 720p cap, 14-day retention, 10 credits/mo); Pro plan is $12/mo or $108/yr ($9/mo equivalent, saves 25%) with no watermark, high-quality compression, 4K exports, and unlimited storage. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Clideo Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 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 recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Free guest video compression with no mandatory registration wall |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Download card displays execution time (Took 13 seconds) and output file size |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Size reduction: -39.52% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10s · 1080p preserved: Pass | Size reduction: -21.57% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10s · 1080p preserved: Pass |
| Fixture findings | 39.52% file size reduction (3.97MB to 2.40MB) retaining full 1080p and audio; free 1080p MP4 export with corner watermark. | 21.57% file size reduction (3.97MB to 3.12MB, 1.28x) while preserving 100.0% of 1080p resolution and original audio. |
| Original historical observation | Uploaded 3.97 MB 10.0s 1080p master to Clideo Video Compressor; cloud server completed compression in 13.75s, reducing size by 39.52% to 2.40 MB with full 1080p, audio, and duration preserved, carrying a light corner watermark. | Not verified |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | MP4 · Output attached · Check watermark record | MP4 · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1920×1080 (1080p native H.264 MP4 export, corner watermark on free tier) | 1920x1080 (1080p MP4 native export · Zero watermarks) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Zero watermarks |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 13.75s · End-to-end reference: 16.25s | Network-observed server wait: 13s · End-to-end reference: 15s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-04 · anchor_videocompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-06 · anchor_videocompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | Not verified | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Guest mode or Google login | Direct guest use without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Automatically compresses and displays playback with direct native MP4 export button without blocking paywalls. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Clideo Ltd. | XConvert Inc. (Canada) |
| Recorded origin | Cyprus | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Domain registered in 2018 | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Cyprus registered entity Clideo Ltd. operating steadily since 2018 with full privacy policy. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Popular online media editing and format conversion suite with broad global adoption. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Cloud media pipeline encrypted via HTTPS; outputs stored in workspace with 14-day auto purge and manual deletion. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Clear monthly $12/mo and annual $108/yr pricing with transparent notices of corner watermark on free exports. | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Automatically compresses and displays playback with direct native MP4 export button without blocking paywalls. | |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Cyprus registered entity Clideo Ltd. operating steadily since 2018 with full privacy policy. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Cloud media pipeline encrypted via HTTPS; outputs stored in workspace with 14-day auto purge and manual deletion. | |
| Task quality | 54.5 / 65 Compressed 3.97 MB 1080p master to 2.40 MB (39.52% reduction, 1.65× ratio), cleanly preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration (100.0%). | 48.5 / 65 Size Reduction: -21.57% (3.97 MB → 3.12 MB, 1.28× ratio) · Duration Retained: 100% (10s) · 1080p Resolution Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 16 / 20 Free tier exports native 1080p H.264 MP4 video (2.40 MB) retaining original dimensions and audio with corner watermark. | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 1920x1080 (1080p MP4 native export · Zero watermarks) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 13s (API mode: cloud_ec2_ffmpeg; network upload 2s / end-to-end 15s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
