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| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 94/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 54/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | OCR.space Scanned PDF OCR 97/100 Seven-aspect task score OCR.space Scanned PDF OCR delivered outstanding benchmark results on the 2-page 150 DPI raster scan anchor, achieving a perfect 100.0% recall across headings and financial table cells while fully preserving page 2, exporting a 667.1 KB watermark-free searchable PDF in 9.01s server processing, earning an overall score of 97 (Capability 96 / Honesty 98). Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 | Convertio Scanned PDF OCR 54/100 Seven-aspect task score Convertio offers 10 free OCR pages per day without login, completing Word (.docx) export in 18.04s with zero watermarks, though default language settings impacted recall. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | OCR.space free web tier, free API, PRO, and PRO PDF monthly subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan (Web & API)2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Web tool 5 MB file cap; API provides 25,000 calls/mo (1 MB file limit, 3 pages per PDF) Engine 2 & 3, receipt/table extraction, searchable PDF creation with watermark；API rate-limited to 500 requests/day per IP; searchable PDFs contain watermark PRO Plan (Monthly)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 30/month — Monthly 300,000 API requests/month, 5 MB file size limit, 3 pages per PDF Dedicated high-performance cluster, watermark-free searchable PDFs, 100% uptime SLA；Auto-renews monthly; 3 pages per PDF cap; longer documents require PRO PDF PRO PDF Plan (Monthly)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 60/month — Monthly 300,000 API requests/month, 100 MB+ file size limit, 999+ pages per PDF Fastest response, full multi-page PDF processing (999+ pp), watermark-free PDF, 100% SLA；Auto-renews monthly; cancellable anytime 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free web OCR supports up to 5MB without login; free API tier includes 25,000 calls/mo (1MB, 3pp); PRO is $30/month (300k calls, 5MB); PRO PDF is $60/month (300k calls, 100MB+, 999+ pages). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified OCR.space Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free web conversion up to 5MB without login; free API tier includes 25,000 calls/month | Free guest quota of 10 pages per day with direct .docx download |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; refunds follow official terms of service. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Web page publicly displays all engine options and output configurations | Quota and pricing disclosed upfront without post-OCR paywall trapping |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | OCR text recall: 16.7% · Table cell accuracy: 25% · Page 2 preserved: No |
| Fixture findings | Injected invisible text streams across both pages (243 BT / 245 TJ operators) with 100% precision on table figures and page 2 verification codes. | On the anchor_pdfocr_v1 two-page scanned PDF, it exported a 9.5 KB Word document with 16.7% text retention, 25% table accuracy, and no explicit page 2 break. |
| Original historical observation | OCR.space processed the 644.4 KB 2-page raster PDF anchor (anchor_pdfocr_v1) via cloud Engine 2 in 9.01s with Searchable PDF mode enabled, achieving 100% recall on headings and financial table cells while fully preserving the page 2 verification code without watermarks (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Convertio cloud OCR completed in 18.04s, outputting a 9.5 KB Word document with 16.7% text recall and 25% table accuracy under default language settings. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Archivists, financial professionals, and researchers needing fast conversion of scanned PDFs into searchable PDFs or text extraction | Users needing quick single-page document conversions with manual language matching |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page dual-layer searchable PDF (667.1 KB · 243 BT / 245 TJ · zero watermarks) | Editable Word (.docx) Document (1594 chars · watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | None | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Supports multi-file batch upload, language selection, and multiple output formats |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 9.01s · End-to-end reference: 10.96s | Network-observed server wait: 18.04s · End-to-end reference: 18.04s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-02 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfocr_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 | Direct web upload without login; instant free API key access | No login required for daily free OCR quota (up to 10 pages); paid tiers require registration |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Direct upload and conversion without mandatory registration; results screen offers direct download button with clear status. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | a9t9 software GmbH | Convertio Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Cyprus |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2014–Present (12+ years continuous operation) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operating for over 12 years with transparent corporate entity in Cyprus and comprehensive privacy whitepapers. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Cloudflare · Stripe | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Cloudflare |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Uploaded source files are destroyed immediately after conversion; converted artifacts are retained for 24 hours before purge. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30 / 35 Monthly pricing (Lite $11.99, Basic $22.99, Pro $44.99) is clearly listed; annual plans show amortized monthly cost ($6.99/mo) upfront. | |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Direct upload and conversion without mandatory registration; results screen offers direct download button with clear status. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operating for over 12 years with transparent corporate entity in Cyprus and comprehensive privacy whitepapers. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Uploaded source files are destroyed immediately after conversion; converted artifacts are retained for 24 hours before purge. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 OCR Text Recall: 100% · Financial Table Cell Accuracy: 100% (12/12) · Headings Recognized: 4/4 · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 14 / 65 Deterministic scanned PDF OCR inspection: on the 644.4 KB 2-page raster scan, default OCR language caused text degradation, resulting in 0/4 headings, 3/12 table cells (25% table accuracy), and 16.7% overall text retention (14.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page dual-layer searchable PDF (667.1 KB · 243 BT / 245 TJ · zero watermarks) | 16 / 20 Exports standard Microsoft Word (.docx) without login and zero watermarks, without explicit page break (16/20) |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 9.01s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 0.1s / end-to-end 10.96s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 9 / 15 Cloud async queue and conversion completed in 18.04s server wait time (9/15) |
