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| Text to speech | Not tested in topic | 87/100 MP4 · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 98/100 MP4 · Output attached | 84/100 MP4 · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Rotato Video compression 98/100 Seven-aspect task score Rotato Web Video Compressor executes 100% client-side via WebCodecs and WebAssembly with zero cloud byte uploads, reducing a 3.97 MB 1080p video by 68.09% to 1.27 MB in just 3.2s while preserving full 1920×1080 resolution, audio track, and watermark-free export, earning an overall score of 98. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | Clideo Video compression 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Clideo video compressor provides a robust cloud media processing pipeline. On the 10.0s 1080p master, it achieved a 39.52% reduction from 3.97 MB to 2.40 MB (1.65× ratio) in 13.75s, cleanly preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration. Free exports yield native 1080p MP4 files with a discrete corner watermark. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Rotato free trial and lifetime one-time licensing plans · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free Explore 3D camera controls, animation presets, and live Metal rendering Full UI drag-and-drop import and real-time animation playback；Exported images and video renders include Rotato watermark Basic (One-time)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 79 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime use, all phone mockups, 6 months free updates Watermark-free 4K export, ProRes4444/H.265 exports, clay mode, multiple shadows Standard (One-time)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 89 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime use, all 30+ device models, 12 months free updates Multi-device scenes, 8K supersampling export, 18 premium video templates, Figma plugin Premium (One-time)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 199 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime use, all 30+ devices, 100 premium video templates, 12mo updates All video template packs (multi-device, web scroll), 2 website templates, path tracing 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free trial provides unlimited live rendering (watermarked exports); paid editions are one-time lifetime licenses: Basic ($79 one-time, phones only), Standard ($89 one-time, 30+ devices, 1yr updates), and Premium ($199 one-time, 100+ templates). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Rotato Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ | Sitewide online video editing, compression, and AI subtitle utilities · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 500MB per file, 14 days cloud storage, 10 credits/month Basic video compression, cutting, merging, and subtitle preview；Watermarked exports, 720p max resolution, basic compression；Free forever；No expiration Pro (Monthly)2026-10-29 ↗ USD 12/month — Monthly Unlimited upload file size, permanent cloud storage, 500 credits/month No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Auto-renews monthly at $12/month；Auto-renews monthly；Valid until end of billing cycle Pro (Annual)2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 108/year Annual Unlimited upload file size, permanent cloud storage, 500 credits/month No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Billed annually at $108/year ($9/month equivalent, saves 25%)；Auto-renews annually；Valid for one year 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier supports 500MB uploads (watermarked, 720p cap, 14-day retention, 10 credits/mo); Pro plan is $12/mo or $108/yr ($9/mo equivalent, saves 25%) with no watermark, high-quality compression, 4K exports, and unlimited storage. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Clideo Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Not verified |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Size reduction: -68.09% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10.01s · 1080p preserved: Pass | Size reduction: -39.52% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10s · 1080p preserved: Pass |
| Fixture findings | Client-side WASM compression reduced file size by 68.09% while fully preserving 1920×1080 resolution, audio track, and 10.01s duration with watermark-free MP4 export. | 39.52% file size reduction (3.97MB to 2.40MB) retaining full 1080p and audio; free 1080p MP4 export with corner watermark. |
| Original historical observation | Uploaded 1080p 30fps anchor video (anchor_videocompress_v1, 3.97 MB) to Rotato video compressor (tools.rotato.app/compress); compressed locally in-browser via WebCodecs/WASM in 3.2s, reducing size by 68.09% to 1.27 MB, preserving audio track and 1080p resolution with native watermark-free MP4 export (01_landing.png, 02_result.png). | Uploaded 3.97 MB 10.0s 1080p master to Clideo Video Compressor; cloud server completed compression in 13.75s, reducing size by 39.52% to 2.40 MB with full 1080p, audio, and duration preserved, carrying a light corner watermark. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | MP4 · Output attached · Check watermark record | MP4 · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1920×1080 (1080p H.264 MP4 native export, watermark-free) | 1920×1080 (1080p native H.264 MP4 export, corner watermark on free tier) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 1920 × 1080 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 0s · End-to-end reference: 3.2s | Network-observed server wait: 13.75s · End-to-end reference: 16.25s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_videocompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · anchor_videocompress_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 | Not verified | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for web tool | Guest mode or Google login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Automatically compresses and displays playback with direct native MP4 export button without blocking paywalls. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Rotato / Morten Just | Clideo Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Copenhagen, Denmark / US | Cyprus |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2018 | Domain registered in 2018 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Cyprus registered entity Clideo Ltd. operating steadily since 2018 with full privacy policy. |
| External reputation record | Celebrated 3D mockup and animation tool created by former Google interaction designer Morten Just. | Popular online media editing and format conversion suite with broad global adoption. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Cloud media pipeline encrypted via HTTPS; outputs stored in workspace with 14-day auto purge and manual deletion. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Clear monthly $12/mo and annual $108/yr pricing with transparent notices of corner watermark on free exports. | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Automatically compresses and displays playback with direct native MP4 export button without blocking paywalls. | |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Cyprus registered entity Clideo Ltd. operating steadily since 2018 with full privacy policy. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Cloud media pipeline encrypted via HTTPS; outputs stored in workspace with 14-day auto purge and manual deletion. | |
| Task quality | 64 / 65 Size Reduction: -68.09% (3.97 MB → 1.27 MB, 3.13× ratio) · Duration Retained: 100% (10.01s) · 1080p Resolution Preserved: Yes | 54.5 / 65 Compressed 3.97 MB 1080p master to 2.40 MB (39.52% reduction, 1.65× ratio), cleanly preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration (100.0%). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 1920×1080 (1080p H.264 MP4 native export, watermark-free) | 16 / 20 Free tier exports native 1080p H.264 MP4 video (2.40 MB) retaining original dimensions and audio with corner watermark. |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 0s (API mode: client_wasm; network upload 0s / end-to-end 3.2s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
