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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 | 71/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Online-Convert PDF compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Online-Convert performed strongly in the 2-page hybrid PDF compression benchmark, completing server-side processing in 12.06 seconds to deliver a 79.0 KB document. It achieved a 95.24% file reduction (20.99x) while retaining 100.0% of all 17 vector text operators and table figures with zero logins and no watermarks. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 | Foxit PDF compression 71/100 Seven-aspect task score Foxit's free web compressor requires no login and adds no watermark, but only performs a lossless structure rewrite without recompressing embedded raster streams (0.0% reduction on our 1.66 MB fixture). Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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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 ↗ | Foxit free web converter and personal/team PDF Editor plans; USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free online converter2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 15 MB/file; no account; count and page limits not listed. PDF Editor (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 129.99/year Annual Per user/year; Windows, macOS and web, conversion and OCR; includes 300 free AI credits/month. PDF Editor (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 10.99/month — Monthly USD 10.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 131.88/year total); Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month. Rules [1] PDF Editor (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 16.99/month — Monthly USD 16.99 per user/month without an annual contract; Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month. PDF Editor+ (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 159.99/year Annual Per user/year; additionally includes mobile apps (iOS/Android), AI Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. PDF Editor+ (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 13.99/month — Monthly USD 13.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 167.88/year total); includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. Rules [1] PDF Editor+ (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly USD 19.99 per user/month without an annual contract; includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. PDF Editor 14 · Perpetual2026-10-20 ↗ USD 209.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time per-user perpetual licence; not equivalent to all subscription benefits. 14-day trial2026-10-20 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial No credit card; actual trial entitlement is subject to activation page. Volume Licensing2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted 30+ seats quoted (up to 30% volume discount); local taxes extra. 10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Verified across all three billing tabs on 2026-10-21: Annual plan paid in full is USD 129.99/year (PDF Editor) and USD 159.99/year (PDF Editor+); Annual plan billed monthly is USD 10.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 13.99/month (PDF Editor+); flexible Monthly plan is USD 16.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 19.99/month (PDF Editor+); plus USD 209.99 perpetual licence and 30+ seat Volume Licensing by quote. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Foxit PDF Editor pricing page capture across all three billing tabs ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Anonymous guests can convert everyday small files; registered users receive 16 trial credits | Free guest usage on the web; advanced image downsampling requires Foxit PDF Editor |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Immediate processing upon upload, direct download and delete links provided in result table | Runs a single default lossless pass without compression level selectors |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 95.24% · Output size: 79 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 0% · Output size: 1659.1 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 95.24% file reduction (1.66MB to 79KB, 20.99x) with 100.0% retention of vector text and tabular layouts. | Retained 100% of all 32 vector text operator blocks, but left the embedded FlateDecode raster stream uncompressed (0.0% reduction, 1,659.1 KB output). |
| Original historical observation | Online-Convert compressed the 1.66MB test PDF to 79.0 KB under default settings, smooth image resampling with 100% vector typography preserved (02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Foxit's free online compressor completed in 2.25s without login, but only rewrote the PDF object table without recompressing the embedded FlateDecode raster stream, leaving the output at 1,659.1 KB (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking to reduce large image-heavy PDFs below 100KB without login while preserving sharp vector text under EU GDPR protections | Lossless PDF structure cleanup where embedded lossless bitmaps must not be re-encoded (not effective for shrinking image-heavy PDFs) |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Complete 2-page native vector PDF (79.0 KB, 95.24% reduction) | Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,659.1 KB · 0.0% reduction · watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch additions and advanced parameter tuning | Single-file web tool; enterprise Foxit PDF SDK and REST API available |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 12.06s · End-to-end reference: 13.56s | Network-observed server wait: 2.25s · End-to-end reference: 8.38s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California) | 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_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 & compress without login | No login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Provides a direct Download your file button upon completion alongside a non-blocking Start free trial banner for Foxit PDF Editor. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | QaamGo Media GmbH | Foxit Software Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Cologne, Germany | Fremont, California, USA (Founded 2001) |
| Domain history record | Domain registered in 2009 | 2001–Present (25-year global PDF leader) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Foxit Software Inc. (founded in 2001), one of the world's leading enterprise PDF technology vendors. |
| 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 | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Backed by Foxit's ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified cloud infrastructure with automatic temporary file deletion. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Allows free guest upload and direct download on the web without requiring login or a credit card (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Provides a direct Download your file button upon completion alongside a non-blocking Start free trial banner for Foxit PDF Editor. | |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 Operated by Foxit Software Inc. (founded in 2001), one of the world's leading enterprise PDF technology vendors. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Backed by Foxit's ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified cloud infrastructure with automatic temporary file deletion. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -95.24% (1659 KB → 79 KB, 20.99× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 34 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: preserves 100.0% of selectable vector text (32 BT / 32 TJ), 4/4 headings, and 12/12 table cells, but Foxit's free web compressor only rewrites the PDF object/xref structure without recompressing the embedded FlateDecode image stream, outputting 1,659.1 KB (0.0% reduction, 1.00× ratio) (34.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page native vector PDF (79.0 KB, 95.24% reduction) | 14 / 20 Free watermark-free export without login, but lacks compression level controls on the web and achieves 0.0% reduction on embedded Flate images (14.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 12.06s (API mode: cloud_online_convert_compress; network upload 1.5s / end-to-end 13.56s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
