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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 94/100 DOCX · Output attached | 79/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Convertio PDF to Word 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Convertio provides a login-free, watermark-free online PDF-to-Word converter with 24-hour file deletion, achieving flawless 13.65s reconstruction of the 2-page test anchor into a 14.2 KB DOCX with 100% text retention and fully native Word tables, though free usage relies on shared queue priority with daily limits. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 | Aconvert PDF to Word 79/100 Seven-aspect task score Aconvert achieved a 100% text retention rate on the 2-page benchmark PDF without requiring an account (preserving all 4 headings, 12 table cells, and page 2 marker); tables were flattened into paragraph layout, with a 6.52s server turnaround, zero watermarks, and instant deletion support, making it a dependable free guest converter. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Convertio site-wide file conversion and OCR subscription plans · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 100MB file size without login, limited daily conversion minutes Supports basic conversions across 300+ formats and trial OCR；Standard queue priority, 2 concurrent tasks, 24h file retention Lite Monthly2026-10-31 ↗ USD 11.99/month — Monthly 1 GB max file size, 1,000 conversion points/mo, 50 concurrent conversions High priority queue, ad-free experience, unlimited daily minutes Basic Monthly2026-10-31 ↗ USD 22.99/month — Monthly 3 GB max file size, 3,000 conversion points/mo, 100 concurrent conversions High priority queue, ad-free, high-concurrency batch processing Pro Monthly2026-10-31 ↗ USD 44.99/month — Monthly 10 GB max file size, 10,000 conversion points/mo, unlimited concurrent conversions Highest priority queue, ad-free, heavy professional workflow support Lite Annual2026-10-31 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 1 GB max file size, 1,000 conversion points/mo, 50 concurrent conversions High priority queue; advertised as $6.99/mo equivalent billed annually；Annual upfront total undisclosed on main tier card; unverified per contract rules 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier supports up to 100MB. Monthly plans are fully disclosed; annual plans display monthly equivalents without upfront annual invoice totals. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordSubscriptions can be cancelled anytime; refunds follow official terms of service. Official homepage and conversion workspace ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ Official pricing and subscription tiers ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | Aconvert 100% free file conversion and compression service · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login, 40MB per file, up to 10 files per batch Full access to multi-format conversion and compression across documents, media, eBooks, and archives；40MB per-file limit, 10 files per batch, display ads present；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All conversion and compression features are 100% free with ad and voluntary donation support; 40MB per-file limit (up to 10 files per batch) with zero paid plans or paywalls. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Aconvert Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ Aconvert About and Free Model ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Up to 100MB file size without login, limited daily conversion minutes | Entirely free with 40MB per-file limit and up to 10 files per batch |
| Cancellation & refunds | Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; refunds follow official terms of service. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Homepage clearly states file limits and community ratings | Direct result table with download and delete actions after conversion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | In the 2-page table anchor benchmark, Convertio achieved 100% text retention across 4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells, impeccably reconstructing a native Word table (1 table, 4 rows, 16 cells) with zero raster degradation. | 100% text retention, tables flattened into paragraph layout, 6.52s server processing, free guest export of standard DOCX without watermarks. |
| Original historical observation | Convertio accepted the sample without login, processed it in 13.65s on the server, preserved 100% vector text and native tables, and exported a 14.2 KB watermark-free DOCX (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Aconvert converted the benchmark PDF in 6.52s server turnaround, exporting a 58.6 KB watermark-free DOCX with 100% text retention (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Professionals needing high-fidelity editable Word documents from PDFs with complex tables | Users needing fast PDF text extraction converted into editable Word documents without registration barriers |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Scans / OCR | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native DOCX document (14.2 KB, no watermarks) | Full 2-page native DOCX document (58.6 KB, no watermark) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports local, Google Drive, Dropbox imports, and developer REST API | Supports up to 10 files per batch; 40MB per-file limit |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: Up to 100MB file size without login, limited daily conversion minutes · Supports basic conversions across 300+ formats and trial OCR · Standard queue priority, 2 concurrent tasks, 24h file retention | Free: 100% free without login, 40MB per file, up to 10 files per batch · Full access to multi-format conversion and compression across documents, media, eBooks, and archives · 40MB per-file limit, 10 files per batch, display ads present |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 13.65s · End-to-end reference: 13.65s | Network-observed server wait: 6.52s · End-to-end reference: 7.52s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-31 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California) |
| 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 | Direct upload, conversion, and download without registration | 100% guest access without account |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Convertio Ltd. | Aconvert Project (PDFConvertOnline.com) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | United States |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Development team active since 2000; Aconvert extended operations |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Long-running conversion service with over 530 million files converted, transparent server infrastructure disclosure, and multi-language support. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google Ads | Google AdSense · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (16 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 45 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 0 (0 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page native DOCX document (14.2 KB, no watermarks) | 17 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page native DOCX document (58.6 KB, no watermark) |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 13.65s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 13.65s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 6.52s (API mode: cloud_aconvert_convert; network upload 1s / end-to-end 7.52s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
