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| Image compression | 90/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 94/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | 54/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Online-Convert Scanned PDF OCR 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Online-Convert delivered a flawless performance in the 2-page pure-scan PDF OCR benchmark, converting scans into a standardized dual-layer searchable PDF in 12.12 seconds. It achieved 100.0% recall across all 4/4 headings, 12/12 financial table cells, and page 2 tokens, embedding 1680 characters with 241 TJ operators without login or watermarks. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 | 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 | Online-Convert free trial credits, Pay As You Go packages and subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free 16 free trial credits upon signup without payment details Supports evaluation of most conversion and compression tools；Shared standard queue with file size limits；No automatic renewal；Valid until credits exhausted Pay As You Go (240 Credits)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 8 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 240 credits ($0.0333/credit), valid for 1 year Access to all tools, no waiting queue, priority processing Rules [1] [2] [3]Pay As You Go (480 Credits)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 14 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 480 credits ($0.0292/credit), valid for 1 year Full tools access, zero wait queue, ad-free experience Rules [1] [2] [3]Monthly Subscription (2800 Credits)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 29/month — Monthly 2800 credits per month (up to 2800 standard tasks or 350 AI tasks) All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads；Unused monthly credits do not roll over；Renews monthly, cancel anytime in dashboard；Valid during active billing period Annual Subscription (2800 Credits/mo)2026-10-31 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 2800 credits per month; UI states $23.17 USD/month equivalent without full annual total All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads；Annual billing total not stated upfront; held as null with partial coverage；Renews annually；Valid during annual period 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Anonymous conversions for basic files; 16 free trial credits upon registration; Pay As You Go packs: 240 credits for $8, 480 for $14; monthly subscription $29/mo for 2800 credits; annual plans state monthly equivalents without full upfront invoice total. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Online-Convert 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 | Anonymous guests can convert everyday small files; registered users receive 16 trial credits | 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 | Immediate processing upon upload, direct download and delete links provided in result table | 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 | 100.0% character recall and tabular precision, extracting 1680 characters into a dual-layer searchable PDF. | 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 | Online-Convert Scan to Text accurately reconstructed the 2-page scan into a searchable PDF with tight text layer alignment and zero watermarks (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 | Users seeking to convert multi-page scanned PDF documents into searchable, copyable vector PDFs anonymously without software installation | 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 | Complete 2-page native dual-layer searchable PDF (1680 characters, 100% recall) | Editable Word (.docx) Document (1594 chars · watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch additions and OCR language/deskew tuning | 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: 12.12s · End-to-end reference: 13.62s | Network-observed server wait: 18.04s · End-to-end reference: 18.04s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California) | 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 upload & OCR extraction without login | 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 | QaamGo Media GmbH | Convertio Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Cologne, Germany | Cyprus |
| Domain history record | Domain registered in 2009 | 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 | Operated continuously by German registered company QaamGo Media GmbH with transparent EU GDPR disclosures. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google AdSense · PayPal · 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 | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | 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: Complete 2-page native dual-layer searchable PDF (1680 characters, 100% recall) | 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: 12.12s (API mode: cloud_online_convert_ocr; network upload 1.5s / end-to-end 13.62s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 9 / 15 Cloud async queue and conversion completed in 18.04s server wait time (9/15) |
