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| Image compression | 90/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | 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 | 92/100 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 | OnlineOCR Scanned PDF OCR 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Classic guest-usable online OCR tool converting full 2-page scanned PDF to Word (.docx) with 100% text retention and 100% table accuracy in 19.97s server wait. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 |
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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 ↗ | OnlineOCR free guest quota, Weekly and Monthly subscriptions, and Lifetime page credit pack · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Guest Mode2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free OCR without login, max file size 15 MB, guest rate limit approx 15 pages/hour Scanned PDF and image text extraction to Word, Excel, or TXT across 46 languages；Ad-supported; 15MB file limit; limited batch capacity for massive multi-page documents Weekly Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 5.95/week Other period Other period 2,000 pages per week, max file size 200 MB, input ZIP archive support Faster image processing, multi-page file support, no ads, weekly auto-renewal；Auto-renews every week; 7-day validity per cycle; cancellable anytime Monthly Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 19.95/month — Monthly 10,000 pages per month, max file size 200 MB, input ZIP archive support Faster image processing, multi-page file support, no ads, monthly auto-renewal；Auto-renews every month; 30-day validity per cycle; cancellable anytime Lifetime (One-Time Purchase)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 49.95 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 pages available with unlimited validity, max file size 200 MB, ZIP input One-time purchase without recurring charges, faster processing and ad-free experience；Fixed 30,000 page allocation; top-up required once exhausted 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Unregistered guests can convert files up to 15MB for free; Weekly Plan is $5.95/wk (2,000 pages), Monthly Plan is $19.95/mo (10,000 pages), and Lifetime is $49.95 one-time (30,000 pages with unlimited validity) supporting up to 200MB files. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified OnlineOCR Plans & Pricing ↗ · 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 tier for small files (15MB cap) with direct watermark-free .docx / .txt downloads |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Immediate processing upon upload, direct download and delete links provided in result table | Transparent weekly, monthly, and lifetime packages without post-conversion paywalls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 100.0% character recall and tabular precision, extracting 1680 characters into a dual-layer searchable PDF. | Guest export of clean 2-page Word (.docx) document with 100% retrieval of 4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells, retaining intact page 2 verification token in 19.97s server wait. |
| 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). | OnlineOCR completed optical character recognition and document reconstruction on the 2-page 150 DPI scanned PDF anchor in 19.97s server wait, recovering 4/4 section headings and 12/12 table cells with page 2 token intact into a clean 8.4 KB Word file. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking to convert multi-page scanned PDF documents into searchable, copyable vector PDFs anonymously without software installation | Users seeking a trusted guest-usable tool to accurately convert scanned PDFs or images into editable Word documents with full table fidelity |
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| 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) | Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch additions and OCR language/deskew tuning | Supports multi-language selection and Word/Excel/TXT export; paid tier unlocks ZIP batches and API |
| 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: 19.97s · End-to-end reference: 19.98s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California) | 2026-11-02 · 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 | Basic OCR usable without login or registration; email/password accounts supported for paid tiers |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | QaamGo Media GmbH | OnlineOCR.net (Authorized retailer PayPro Global, Inc.) |
| Recorded origin | Cologne, Germany | United States / International |
| Domain history record | Domain registered in 2009 | Founded in 2009 (operating continuously for over 15 years) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Operated continuously by German registered company QaamGo Media GmbH with transparent EU GDPR disclosures. | Continuous operation since 2009; one of the most recognized classic free OCR utilities globally. |
| 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 · Google AdSense · PayPro Global |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 OCR Text Recall: 100% · Financial Table Cell Accuracy: 100% (12/12) · Headings Recognized: 4/4 · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 64 / 65 OCR Text Recall: 100% · Financial Table Cell Accuracy: 100% (12/12) · Headings Recognized: 4/4 · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page native dual-layer searchable PDF (1680 characters, 100% recall) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) |
| 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 Network-observed server wait: 19.97s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 19.98s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
