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| Image compression | 93/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 83/100 PNG · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | CloudConvert Compress PNG Image compression 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free compression with zero ads retains full-size PNG at ~48% smaller size and offers one-click deletion; processing runs in the cloud without a manual quality slider. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-26 | CompressNow Image compression 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing discloses format conversion upfront; size reduction is substantial, but PNG export is unavailable and transparency needs care. Tested export PNG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing plans | 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 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Monthly 4500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. 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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. 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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 — 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 — 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 — Monthly 260000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. 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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 — 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 — 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. 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 recordMonthly 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 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Compressnow online in-browser image compressor · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Compressnow Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images at a time; individual or ZIP download. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page and FAQ state that compression runs in the browser (images are not stored), supporting up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images at a time for JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF/WebP (output as JPG or WebP), with no paid tiers. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. Compressnow official tool page and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free tier includes ~10–25 daily tasks without login, exporting watermark-free full-resolution PNGs | 100% free, up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images per batch |
| Cancellation & refunds | Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime without a minimum term; remaining credits expire when changing subscriptions. Optional package auto-refill must be enabled separately. | Completely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Completely upfront on workspace and pricing pages with zero post-processing traps | Discloses upfront at the top of the page that output format is JPG or WebP ('Transparent areas turn white') |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 48.47% · Output size: 2132.1 KB | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | pngquant 2.17 shrinks the 2048×2048 native PNG by 48.47% (4,137.9 KB to 2,132.1 KB) at 38.14 dB PSNR and 0.9979 SSIM in 2.47s server time. | Local compression reduced this fixture by about 86%; export changes to JPG or WebP, not PNG. |
| Original historical observation | Powered by pngquant 2.17, CloudConvert compressed our 4,137.9 KB (2048×2048) anchor PNG to 2,132.1 KB (-48.47%) in 2.47s server time, achieving 38.14 dB PSNR and 0.9979 SSIM with zero ads (03_download.png). | CompressNow is a fast, 100% client-side compressor: your image never leaves your browser, and in 0.9s it shrinks our 4.24 MB benchmark PNG to 579.8 KB (-85.99%, 7.14×) at 42.34 dB PSNR (02_workspace.png). Note that it only outputs JPG or WebP (disclosed upfront), so users with transparent PNGs should select the WebP toggle. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking ad-free, login-free, high-fidelity (38.14 dB PSNR) PNG compression (~48% size reduction) backed by GDPR/ISO 27001 privacy | Users who want to rapidly shrink bulky PNG screenshots or photos locally in-browser into high-quality JPG or WebP (-86% size) without uploading files to any server |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | PNG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Full-resolution watermark-free PNG export without login) | 2048×2048 full-resolution free export (outputs as JPG or WebP; does not export native PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch queues, REST API v2, and Webhook integration | Supports up to 30 images (≤30 MB each) with one-click DOWNLOAD ZIP |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.47s · End-to-end reference: 9.51s | Recorded local processing time: 0.9s · End-to-end reference: 0.9s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-26 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-18 · anchor_compress_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 | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required; supports Email / Google / GitHub login | No registration or login required (100% local tool) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Completely free of third-party ads, promotional popups, or deceptive download buttons. | Clean single-page workspace with a live compression level slider (default 20%) and a single display ad banner, with zero popups or registration walls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Lunaweb GmbH (CloudConvert) | CompressNow |
| Recorded origin | Munich, Germany (est. 2012) | France / European Independent Developer |
| Domain history record | 2012–Present (14-year cloud conversion benchmark) | 2012–Present (14-year online image compression tool) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Independently operated by Lunaweb GmbH (Munich, Germany) since 2012 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Strictly follows EU GDPR rules, never uses user images for AI model training, and provides 1-click (`×`) immediate cloud deletion after completion. | 100% local in-browser processing (`blob:https://compressnow.com/...`); FAQ explicitly states 'Compression runs in your browser: your images never leave your device.' |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Transparent pricing and quota rules (free tier includes ~10–25 daily tasks at 1 credit per PNG optimization); in our no-login test with the 4,137.9 KB (2048×2048) anchor PNG, clicking Compress completed server processing in 2.47s and displayed "FINISHED · File size reduced by 48%" with a direct Download button and zero paywalls (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 31 / 35 100% free for up to 30 MB per image and 30 images at a time; transparently discloses next to the Format toggle: 'Format: JPG | WebP — Works everywhere. Transparent areas turn white.' (01_landing.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Completely free of third-party ads, promotional popups, or deceptive download buttons. | 24 / 30 Clean single-page workspace with a live compression level slider (default 20%) and a single display ad banner, with zero popups or registration walls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 19.5 / 20 Independently operated by Lunaweb GmbH (Munich, Germany) since 2012 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | 17 / 20 Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). |
| Engineering & privacy | 14.5 / 15 Strictly follows EU GDPR rules, never uses user images for AI model training, and provides 1-click (`×`) immediate cloud deletion after completion. | 15 / 15 100% local in-browser processing (`blob:https://compressnow.com/...`); FAQ explicitly states 'Compression runs in your browser: your images never leave your device.' |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Uses pngquant 2.17 to shrink the 4,137.9 KB (2048×2048) PNG down to 2,132.1 KB (-48.47%, 1.94× ratio) while preserving native PNG format, achieving PSNR = 38.14 dB and SSIM = 0.9979 (58.0/65) | 52.2 / 65 Shrinks file size by 85.99% (7.14×) at 42.34 dB PSNR and 0.9992 SSIM, though output format is converted to JPG or WebP (52.2/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Preserves 100% of the 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG container without login or watermarks, supporting multi-file batch queues (20.0/20) | 15 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 dimensions and supports 30 MB files, but converts PNG inputs to JPG (or WebP) rather than native `.png` (15.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 After object storage upload completes (10:06:59.033Z), the CloudConvert worker (pngquant 2.17) finishes optimization in 2.47s (10:07:01.506Z), with 5.95s upload time (14.0/15) | 14 / 15 100% local browser Canvas compression with 0 bytes uploaded in ~0.9s (14.0/15) |
