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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | rotato.app | ezgif.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 91/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 98/100 MP4 · Output attached | 89/100 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 | Ezgif Video compression 89/100 Seven-aspect task score Ezgif leverages proven server-side open-source FFmpeg toolchains to deliver a completely free, login-free video compressor. On the 3.97 MB 1080p benchmark, processing took a mere 1.97s, reducing file size by 29.76% to 2.79 MB while perfectly preserving 1080p resolution and audio. It exports completely unwatermarked MP4 files with zero cost. 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 ↗ | Ezgif 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, up to 100MB file limit, unlimited daily uses Animated GIF/WebP/AVIF maker, optimizer/compressor, video converter 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All features are 100% free without sign-up or credit card, supporting files up to 100MB with unlimited conversions. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Ezgif About & Engine Information ↗ · 2026-10-30 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: -29.76% · 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. | Ultra-fast 1.97s compression with 29.76% size reduction (to 2.79MB) preserving 1080p and audio, 100% free with no 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 test master (anchor_videocompress_v1) to Ezgif, selected 1080p resolution; server completed FFmpeg compression in 1.97s with 29.76% reduction (down to 2.79 MB), exporting native 2.79 MB H.264 MP4 with full 1080p, audio, and duration retained with zero watermarks. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
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| 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, 100% watermark-free) |
| 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: 1.97s · End-to-end reference: 3.97s |
| 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 | Anonymous direct usage |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Supports anonymous direct upload and download with zero mandatory signup prompts; supported by unobtrusive display ads. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Rotato / Morten Just | Ezgif.com |
| Recorded origin | Copenhagen, Denmark / US | Latvia |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2018 | Domain registered in 2012 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Maintained independently by Latvian developers since 2012 for over 14 years; trusted across technical communities. |
| External reputation record | Celebrated 3D mockup and animation tool created by former Google interaction designer Morten Just. | Enduring free open-source media utility widely recognized and respected worldwide. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager | Google AdSense · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Files process via server-side Linux FFmpeg pipeline and are purged automatically within 1 hour; no training retention. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 Entire tool suite is 100% permanently free with no paid tiers, hidden upsells, or resolution paywalls. | |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Supports anonymous direct upload and download with zero mandatory signup prompts; supported by unobtrusive display ads. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Maintained independently by Latvian developers since 2012 for over 14 years; trusted across technical communities. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Files process via server-side Linux FFmpeg pipeline and are purged automatically within 1 hour; no training retention. | |
| 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 | 51.3 / 65 Compressed 3.97 MB 1080p master video to 2.79 MB (29.76% reduction, 1.42× ratio), fully preserving 1080p resolution, audio track, and 10.0s 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) | 20 / 20 Native 1080p H.264 MP4 export with 1920×1080 dimensions, original audio stream, and zero watermarks. |
| 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) | |
