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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | onlineocr.net | TinyWow | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 62/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 82/100 2048 × 2048 (3,744.0 KB PNG, -9.52%) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 91/100 DOCX · Output attached | 71/100 7.9 KB OOXML package named .doc (100% text, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 93/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 92/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 95/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | OnlineOCR (PDF to Word) PDF to Word 91/100 Seven-aspect task score OnlineOCR delivered an impressive performance in the 2-page PDF-to-Word benchmark, completing cloud conversion in 6.0 seconds to produce a clean 6.9 KB native DOCX. It achieved 100.0% text recall across all 4 section headings while preserving 16/16 table cells as fully editable native Word table elements with zero logins, no truncation, and no watermarks. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-06 | TinyWow PDF to Word PDF to Word 71/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free access required a retry after an error; text survived, but paragraph and table structure did not, and the file extension mismatched its format. Tested export 7.9 KB OOXML package named .doc (100% text, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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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 ↗ | TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed. PDF Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 72/year Monthly 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads Annual 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads TinyWow Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 180/year Monthly All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha Annual All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified. 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free guest conversion for small documents with no registration wall | Free unlimited conversions without login |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upload and convert controls visible throughout workflow | Download button immediately delivers the converted file after completion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 100.0% text recall across all 4 headings and 12 data cells, retaining 16/16 native Word table objects and page 2 verification. | Extracted the text but merged paragraphs and flattened tables; unsuitable when layout must be retained. |
| Original historical observation | Not verified | TinyWow PDF to Word retains 100% of text strings across both pages (including the Page-2 token), but collapses the entire document into 3 giant paragraphs with 0 native <w:tbl> tables and saves the OpenXML zip with a `.doc` filename extension. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Quick plain-text extraction from a PDF without login when table formatting is not needed |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Scans / OCR | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | 7.9 KB OOXML package named .doc (100% text, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Complete 2-page editable Word DOCX (Zero watermarks) | 2-Page OOXML Package Named .doc (7.9 KB, 3 Paragraphs, 0 Native Tables) |
| Watermark observation | Zero watermarks | Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Single-file browser upload with Turnstile verification |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free Guest Mode: 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 | Web free: No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 10.23s · End-to-end reference: 10.23s | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 8s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-06 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_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 guest use without login; optional registered accounts | No login required (Cloudflare Turnstile verification) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | First conversion attempt after Cloudflare Turnstile threw 'An unexpected error occurred' before succeeding on immediate retry; also names the downloaded file `.doc` even though it is an OpenXML ZIP container. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Not verified | Box20 Media LLC (United States) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | United States |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by US-based Box20 Media LLC. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Google AdSense · PayPro Global | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Automatically deletes uploaded and converted files 1 hour after processing. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30.5 / 35 Completely free with no account registration required (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 22 / 30 First conversion attempt after Cloudflare Turnstile threw 'An unexpected error occurred' before succeeding on immediate retry; also names the downloaded file `.doc` even though it is an OpenXML ZIP container. | |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Automatically deletes uploaded and converted files 1 hour after processing. | |
| Task quality | 62 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (16 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 41 / 65 Text Retention: 100.0% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 0 (0 cells, entire document merged into 3 paragraphs) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes (42.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page editable Word DOCX (Zero watermarks) | 14 / 20 Outputs a 7.9 KB (8,113 bytes) OpenXML package misnamed with a .doc extension and flattens paragraph/table structure (12.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 10.23s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 10.23s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
