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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | PDF24 Tools | onlineocr.net | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 96/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | 92/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PDF24 Tools Scanned PDF OCR 98/100 Seven-aspect task score 100% free and unlimited without login, converting our 2-page raster scan into a 567.5 KB searchable PDF in 6.24s with 100% recall across all 4 headings and 12 confusable invoice table cells. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 | 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 | PDF24 online PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Ad-supported free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free The page states free access without limits; numeric page or file-size limits are not stated. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 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 | 100% Free & Unlimited (Includes Free Desktop App) | Free guest tier for small files (15MB cap) with direct watermark-free .docx / .txt downloads |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Options disclosed upfront with no post-OCR paywall trap | 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 | Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (15 BT / 241 TJ text operators) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token. | 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 | Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (15 BT / 241 TJ text operators) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token. | 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 needing to turn image-only scanned PDFs into Ctrl+F searchable PDFs with selectable invoice IDs and financial table figures | 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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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page searchable PDF (567.5 KB · 15 BT / 241 TJ · watermark-free) | Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Single-file OCR on free tier; batch processing per plan quota | 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: 6.24s · End-to-end reference: 8.06s | Network-observed server wait: 19.97s · End-to-end reference: 19.98s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 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 | No Login Required | Basic OCR usable without login or registration; email/password accounts supported for paid tiers |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No registration or email required, exposing multi-language OCR dictionaries, Force OCR, and Deskew toggles upfront; a single clearly labeled static Advertisement banner sits below the workspace without obstructing the Download button. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Geek Software GmbH | OnlineOCR.net (Authorized retailer PayPro Global, Inc.) |
| Recorded origin | Berlin, Germany | United States / International |
| Domain history record | 2006–Present (20-year German document utility benchmark) | Founded in 2009 (operating continuously for over 15 years) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across enterprise and academic document workflows. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | 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 | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Google AdSense · PayPro Global |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, provides an instant "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and offers the 100% offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 100% free and unlimited with zero daily task caps, page truncations, or post-OCR paywalls. Uploading our 644.4 KB 2-page raster-only scanned PDF (anchor_pdfocr_v1, 0 embedded fonts) without login completes server OCR in 6.24s and exports a 2-page searchable PDF with direct download and an instant Erase button (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 29 / 30 No registration or email required, exposing multi-language OCR dictionaries, Force OCR, and Deskew toggles upfront; a single clearly labeled static Advertisement banner sits below the workspace without obstructing the Download button. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across enterprise and academic document workflows. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, provides an instant "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and offers the 100% offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Deterministic searchable PDF stream & table inspection: reconstructs a 2-page selectable text layer (15 BT / 241 TJ operators) over the 644.4 KB zero-font raster scan, recovering 4/4 headings and 12/12 confusable invoice table cells (100% table accuracy, 100% overall text recall) with the Page 2 verification token intact (65/65) | 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 Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free searchable PDF (567.5 KB) without login (20/20) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 Upload took 1.82s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 6.24s (8.06s end-to-end) (13.5/15) | 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) |
