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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 78/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | Not tested in topic | 95/100 MP4 · Output attached | 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 | YouCompress PDF compression 78/100 Seven-aspect task score 100% free with no login, processing in 2.07s and 100% preserving vector text and tables across both pages, though reducing size by only 0.05% to 1.62 MB. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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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 ↗ | YouCompress 100% free web utility structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login, unlimited daily compressions, no watermarks Automated compression for videos, PDFs, MP3s, and PNG/JPG/GIF images 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All file compression utilities are 100% free without registration or usage quotas. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified YouCompress Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Three compression presets freely available within free tier size limits | Not verified |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Low/Medium/High mode selector shown upfront with zero surprise billing | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 95.31% · Output size: 77.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 0.05% · Output size: 1658.1 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. | Perfect vector text selectability and table integrity without rasterization, but minimal compression strength (-0.05%); fast and login-free. |
| 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). | Uploading the standard 1,659 KB two-page mixed PDF anchor (anchor_pdfcompress_v1) to YouCompress (https://www.youcompress.com/pdf/) completed in 2.07s on cloud servers, displaying Completed: Download (1.62MB => 1.62MB, -0.05%), exporting a 1,658.1 KB PDF preserving all 27 vector text operators and 2-page table structures. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing extreme size reduction (-95.31%), high-fidelity vector preservation, and immediate wipe privacy | Not verified |
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| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | PDF · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) | Complete 2-page native vector PDF (100% vector text and table structure preserved) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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: 2.07s · End-to-end reference: 3.23s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · 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 | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | Compress and download directly without login | Direct anonymous usage without login or registration |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Aspose Pty Ltd | YouCompress |
| Recorded origin | Australia | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Established in 2001 | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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 | Google AdSense · Google Analytics · Fathom Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| 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 | 38 / 65 Size Reduction: -0.05% (1659 KB → 1658.1 KB, 1× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page native vector PDF (100% vector text and table structure preserved) |
| 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) | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.07s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 1.15s / end-to-end 3.23s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
