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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 98/100 MP4 · Output attached | 83/100 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 | XConvert Video Compressor Video compression 83/100 Seven-aspect task score XConvert performed solidly in the 1080p video compression benchmark, with its AWS EC2 edge cluster shrinking the 3.97 MB anchor to 3.12 MB in 13.0 seconds (21.57% reduction, 1.28x ratio). It retained 100.0% of the 10.0s duration, 1920x1080 resolution, and original audio with zero logins, no watermarks, and instant server cleanup. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-06 |
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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 ↗ | XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99/month USD 49.99/year Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.99/year Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Free guest video compression with no mandatory registration wall |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Download card displays execution time (Took 13 seconds) and output file size |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Size reduction: -68.09% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10.01s · 1080p preserved: Pass | Size reduction: -21.57% · 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. | 21.57% file size reduction (3.97MB to 3.12MB, 1.28x) while preserving 100.0% of 1080p resolution and original audio. |
| 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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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| 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 (1080p MP4 native export · Zero watermarks) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Zero watermarks |
| 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: 13s · End-to-end reference: 15s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_videocompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-06 · 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 | Direct guest use without login |
| 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 | XConvert Inc. (Canada) |
| 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 | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Engineering & privacy | ||
| 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 | 48.5 / 65 Size Reduction: -21.57% (3.97 MB → 3.12 MB, 1.28× ratio) · Duration Retained: 100% (10s) · 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) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 1920x1080 (1080p MP4 native export · 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) | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 13s (API mode: cloud_ec2_ffmpeg; network upload 2s / end-to-end 15s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
