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| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 94/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 92/100 DOCX · Output attached | 54/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | 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 | 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 ↗ | 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 guest tier for small files (15MB cap) with direct watermark-free .docx / .txt downloads | 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 | Transparent weekly, monthly, and lifetime packages without post-conversion paywalls | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 a trusted guest-usable tool to accurately convert scanned PDFs or images into editable Word documents with full table fidelity | Users needing quick single-page document conversions with manual language matching |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) | Editable Word (.docx) Document (1594 chars · watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-language selection and Word/Excel/TXT export; paid tier unlocks ZIP batches and API | 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: 19.97s · End-to-end reference: 19.98s | 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 | Basic OCR usable without login or registration; email/password accounts supported for paid tiers | 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 | OnlineOCR.net (Authorized retailer PayPro Global, Inc.) | Convertio Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | United States / International | Cyprus |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2009 (operating continuously for over 15 years) | 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 | Continuous operation since 2009; one of the most recognized classic free OCR utilities globally. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Google AdSense · PayPro Global | 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 | 64 / 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 editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) | 16 / 20 Exports standard Microsoft Word (.docx) without login and zero watermarks, without explicit page break (16/20) |
| Processing speed | 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) | 9 / 15 Cloud async queue and conversion completed in 18.04s server wait time (9/15) |
