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| Image compression | 90/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Online-Convert Compress PNG Image compression 90/100 Seven-aspect task score Veteran German file conversion platform offering guest PNG compression (2048×2048) with 55.99% size reduction, 39.27 dB PSNR, 0.9984 SSIM, and intact alpha channel in 7.5s server wait. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-02 | XConvert Compress PNG Image compression 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free target-size compression retains full-size PNG and offers deletion; it uses cloud processing and shows sharing and review prompts. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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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 ↗ | XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99/month USD 49.99/year Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.99/year Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Guest users can compress everyday files directly; 16 trial credits granted upon registration | Free no-login compression and export for standard files; oversized files and priority queues require Pro |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Transparent upfront free tier disclosure and clear credit packs with zero post-conversion paywall traps | Workspace options and download queue status are transparent |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 55.99% · Output size: 1821 KB | File reduction: 48.14% · Output size: 2146.1 KB |
| Fixture findings | Guest export of native 2048×2048 PNG (1.8 MB · -55.99%) with high visual fidelity (39.27 dB PSNR, 0.9984 SSIM) and intact alpha channel in 7.5s server wait. | Exported full-size PNG with about 48% size reduction in this test; other files need separate tests. |
| Original historical observation | Online-Convert cloud backend compressed the 4,137.9 KB anchor image to 1,821.0 KB (55.99% reduction) in 7.5s server wait, achieving 39.27 dB PSNR and 0.9984 SSIM while maintaining sharp text edges and clean transparency. | XConvert offers a remarkably clean, ad-free interface. Uploading our 4.14 MB anchor PNG completes edge compression in 7 seconds, exporting a 2.15 MB native PNG (-48.14%) at PSNR=38.55 dB and SSIM=0.9981 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking a trusted guest-usable tool to shrink PNG files by over 50% with high fidelity (PSNR 39.27 dB, SSIM 0.9984) and cloud batch workflows | Users who want a clean ad-free interface with post-compression online Preview and Re-edit capabilities |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (original size watermark-free PNG) | 2048×2048 (native resolution watermark-free PNG direct export) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports batch queuing and advanced conversion parameter tuning | Supports multi-file queue uploads and unified `/downloads` management |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 7.5s | Network-observed server wait: 7s · End-to-end reference: 9.1s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-02 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · anchor_compress_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 | Basic compression usable without login; email/password, Google, and Apple login supported for advanced tiers | No login required; optional account sign-in available |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Clean ad-free workspace; the downloads page only shows gentle backlink-sharing and Trustpilot review cards. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | QaamGo Media GmbH | XConvert (xconvert.com) |
| Recorded origin | Cologne, Germany | Online File Conversion & Compression Provider |
| Domain history record | Domain registered in 2009 (operating for over 15 years) | 2018–Present (8 years in operation) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by the XConvert team since 2018 on AWS EC2 edge clusters. |
| External reputation record | Established German file conversion suite with transparent EU corporate and GDPR disclosures. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google AdSense | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Provides one-click Delete All / Clear All buttons on the `/downloads` queue page so users can immediately purge processed files from edge servers. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30.5 / 35 Provides rich free compression settings (percentage quality, target file size, or lossless, 01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png); clicking Compress without login navigates to `/downloads` and immediately offers a free Download button ('New size: 2.20 MB, 52% of the original 4.24 MB', 03_download.png) with zero paywall locks. | |
| Interaction restraint | 25.5 / 30 Clean ad-free workspace; the downloads page only shows gentle backlink-sharing and Trustpilot review cards. | |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Provides one-click Delete All / Clear All buttons on the `/downloads` queue page so users can immediately purge processed files from edge servers. | |
| Task quality | 60 / 65 Size Reduction: -55.99% (4137.9 KB → 1821 KB, 2.27× ratio) · PSNR: 39.27 dB · SSIM: 0.9984 | 58 / 65 Default 'Max 80%' setting preserves native 2048×2048 PNG format and shrinks 4,137.9 KB to 2,146.1 KB (48.14% reduction, 1.93× ratio) at PSNR = 38.55 dB and SSIM = 0.9981 (58.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (original size watermark-free PNG) | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 7.5s (API mode: async_verified; network upload N/A / end-to-end N/A shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11.5 / 15 Edge server explicitly logs 'Completed: Took 7 seconds', delivering steady cloud performance (11.5/15) |
