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| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 88/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 92/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Aspose Free Online Apps PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Aspose PDF Compress reduces the 1.66 MB benchmark document to 77.9 KB (-95.31% reduction) in default Medium mode while fully preserving 100% selectable vector text and two-page tables, offering direct download and immediate wipe. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | MConverter PDF compression 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Requires Google sign-in (Free Plan); offers three compression levels, default strong compression completes in 19.98s, shrinking the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 78.72% to 353 KB with 100% vector text preserved. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Aspose App free tier and Premium annual subscription · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free access without login; PDF 5MB limit / 2 uses per day, Words 3MB limit Basic access across Aspose.PDF, Words, Cells, and OCR；3-5MB per-file cap, daily task limits, single download per result；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access Premium Annual2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 48/year Annual File size limit extended to 20-50MB, unlimited daily uses, 30-day output file storage Full access to all advanced tools, ad-free UI, precision rendering, priority support；Maximum 50MB per file；Renews annually at $48/year, cancel anytime in dashboard；Valid during annual subscription 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier provides basic limits across tool lines (3-5MB per file, 2-5 uses per day); Premium Plan is billed annually at $48/year ($4/month equivalent) for 20-50MB limits, unlimited usage, and 30-day file retention. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Aspose App Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | MConverter free tier and Plus, Pro, Max monthly subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free batch conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 4-hour auto-purge Basic conversions, isolated sandbox, immediate manual deletion；100MB per file cap, limited batch size；No renewal required, permanently free；Perpetual access Plus Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 12.99/month — Monthly Convert 250 files at once, 1 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day No ads, no file branding, cross-device history, human support, File Explorer integration；1 GB per-file cap, 250 files per batch Rules [1] [2]Pro Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 25.99/month — Monthly Convert 750 files at once, 2 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day No ads, no file branding, priority support, File Explorer integration；2 GB per-file cap, 750 files per batch Rules [1] [2]Max Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 33.99/month — Monthly Convert 1000 files at once, 10 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day High-priority cluster, 10GB massive files, priority support, File Explorer integration；10 GB per-file cap, 1000 files per batch Rules [1] [2]4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered tier supports batch conversions up to 100MB per file with 4-hour automatic purge; Plus is $12.99/mo (1GB file cap, 250 batch limit), Pro is $25.99/mo (2GB cap, 750 batch), Max is $33.99/mo (10GB cap, 1000 batch). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified MConverter Premium Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Three compression presets freely available within free tier size limits | Free Plan provides three compression levels for standard document compression needs |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Low/Medium/High mode selector shown upfront with zero surprise billing | Displays compression tiers and format options upfront before starting conversion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 95.31% · Output size: 77.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 78.72% · Output size: 353 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 95.31% size reduction (1,659.0 KB -> 77.9 KB), 21.31x compression ratio, 4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells perfectly preserved without vector rasterization. | Compressed the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 78.72% (353.0 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved. |
| Original historical observation | Aspose Medium preset compressed 1,659.0 KB sample to 77.9 KB (-95.31%, 21.31x ratio); PDF stream inspection confirms all vector text and tables preserved, with one-click wipe available (02_result.png, 03_download.png). | MConverter compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture to 353.0 KB (-78.72%) under Strong compression, preserving 100% vector text and table content upon stream verification, with automatic native download. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing extreme size reduction (-95.31%), high-fidelity vector preservation, and immediate wipe privacy | Users needing reliable preservation of vector text and table structures with substantial size reduction who accept free Google sign-in |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) | Full 2-page native vector PDF (353.0 KB · -78.72% · watermark-free · strong compression) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Supports multi-file batch uploads and cloud drive connections |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.93s · End-to-end reference: 6.04s | Network-observed server wait: 19.98s · End-to-end reference: 20s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-02 · anchor_pdfcompress_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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Compress and download directly without login | Sign-in required via Google SSO |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Requires account login before conversion; clearly displays upload and compression progress, then auto-triggers watermark-free native PDF download, with moderate display ads on page. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Aspose Pty Ltd | MConverter (mconverter.eu) |
| Recorded origin | Australia | Europe |
| Domain history record | Established in 2001 | European online multi-format conversion platform |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by the European MConverter team, maintaining long-term multi-format online document, image, and media conversion tools. |
| External reputation record | Established commercial entity with over 20 years of operations, providing developer middleware globally. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Google Analytics | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | End-to-end HTTPS encryption, provides an instant delete button to destroy server files, with scheduled automatic cleanup. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Offers Strong compression, Basic compression, and Extreme compression tiers for free upon login, with no hidden paywalls or download lockouts. | |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 Requires account login before conversion; clearly displays upload and compression progress, then auto-triggers watermark-free native PDF download, with moderate display ads on page. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operated by the European MConverter team, maintaining long-term multi-format online document, image, and media conversion tools. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 End-to-end HTTPS encryption, provides an instant delete button to destroy server files, with scheduled automatic cleanup. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -95.31% (1659 KB → 77.9 KB, 21.31× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: default Strong compression compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture to 353.0 KB (-78.72% reduction, 4.7x ratio) while retaining 100.0% of all vector text operators, 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cells, and the Page 2 token (65.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) | 18 / 20 Free tier exports a complete 353.0 KB 2-page watermark-free vector PDF, preserving full document layout and text structures (18.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 5.93s (API mode: cloud_aspose_pdf_compress; network upload 3.12s / end-to-end 6.04s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11 / 15 Cloud compression engine completes in 19.98s and auto-triggers browser download (11.0/15) |
