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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | rotato.app | online-convert.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 90/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 79/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 98/100 MP4 · Output attached | 85/100 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 | Online-Convert (Compress MP4) Video compression 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Online-Convert (Compress MP4) offers frictionless guest compression. It processed the clip in 8.04s, reducing 3.97 MB to 3.21 MB (19.26% reduction) while preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration, earning a score of 84. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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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 ↗ | Online-Convert free trial credits, Pay As You Go packages and subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free 16 free trial credits upon signup without payment details Supports evaluation of most conversion and compression tools；Shared standard queue with file size limits；No automatic renewal；Valid until credits exhausted Pay As You Go (240 Credits)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 8 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 240 credits ($0.0333/credit), valid for 1 year Access to all tools, no waiting queue, priority processing Rules [1] [2] [3]Pay As You Go (480 Credits)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 14 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 480 credits ($0.0292/credit), valid for 1 year Full tools access, zero wait queue, ad-free experience Rules [1] [2] [3]Monthly Subscription (2800 Credits)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 29/month — Monthly 2800 credits per month (up to 2800 standard tasks or 350 AI tasks) All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads；Unused monthly credits do not roll over；Renews monthly, cancel anytime in dashboard；Valid during active billing period Annual Subscription (2800 Credits/mo)2026-10-31 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 2800 credits per month; UI states $23.17 USD/month equivalent without full annual total All features, no waiting queue, batch concurrent processing, no ads；Annual billing total not stated upfront; held as null with partial coverage；Renews annually；Valid during annual period 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Anonymous conversions for basic files; 16 free trial credits upon registration; Pay As You Go packs: 240 credits for $8, 480 for $14; monthly subscription $29/mo for 2800 credits; annual plans state monthly equivalents without full upfront invoice total. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Online-Convert Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Guest users can directly compress video files for free |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Upload and convert buttons are publicly visible throughout |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Size reduction: -68.09% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10.01s · 1080p preserved: Pass | Size reduction: -19.26% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10.01s · 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. | The exported 1080p MP4 retains crisp visual fidelity, synchronous audio, original dimensions, and zero watermarks. |
| 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). | Not verified |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
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| Recorded export specifications | MP4 · Output attached · Check watermark record | MP4 · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1920×1080 (1080p H.264 MP4 native export, watermark-free) | 1920x1080 (MP4) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Completely watermark-free (1080p native MP4 output) |
| 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: 8.04s · End-to-end reference: 8.04s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_videocompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · 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 | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for web tool | Guest direct use without login; email and Google sign-in available |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Rotato / Morten Just | QaamGo Media GmbH |
| Recorded origin | Copenhagen, Denmark / US | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2018 | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Celebrated 3D mockup and animation tool created by former Google interaction designer Morten Just. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager | Google Analytics · Google AdSense · Quantcast |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
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| 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 | 47.6 / 65 Size Reduction: -19.26% (3.97 MB → 3.21 MB, 1.24× ratio) · Duration Retained: 100% (10.01s) · 1080p Resolution Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 1920×1080 (1080p H.264 MP4 native export, watermark-free) | |
| 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) | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 8.04s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 8.04s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
