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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | TinyWow | pdfresizer.com | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 62/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 82/100 2048 × 2048 (3,744.0 KB PNG, -9.52%) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 71/100 7.9 KB OOXML package named .doc (100% text, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 93/100 PDF · Output attached | 75/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 95/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | TinyWow PDF compression 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Its guest-free Medium preset shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.68% to 88.2 KB in 5.20s while retaining 100% of selectable vector text, with only the High preset locked behind a Supporter plan. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 | PDF Resizer PDF compression 75/100 Seven-aspect task score PDF Resizer provides completely free, login-free online PDF compression and optimization with 0.41s server processing, 100% vector text retention, and 1-hour automatic file deletion, though its default prepress preset achieves negligible size reduction on mixed-content PDFs. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed. PDF Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 72/year Monthly 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads Annual 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads TinyWow Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗ USD 20/month USD 180/year Monthly All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha Annual All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | PDFResizer entire web utility suite · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited usage without login; supports standard merging, splitting, compressing, and resizing Includes PDF resizing, merging, splitting, cropping, rotation, optimization, and N-up layout；Queue-based server processing; files automatically purged after 1 hour 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Official site explicitly declares all tools are free to use without limits or paid subscriptions, supported by advertising. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free without subscription; no cancellation or refunds needed. Official homepage and tools overview ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Medium Compression is free for guests; High Compression requires TinyWow Supporter | Completely free with no limits; standard file size support |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Completely free without subscription; no cancellation or refunds needed. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Clearly labels Medium as free and High as locked before compression | Homepage and tool pages clearly state 100% free usage and 1-hour auto deletion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 94.68% · Output size: 88.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: -0.18% · Output size: 1662 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Reduced the 2-page PDF by 94.68% (88.2 KB output) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells. | In the 2-page mixed-content anchor benchmark, the default preset preserved 100% of selectable vector text operators (4/4 headings, 12/12 table cells), but file size was not reduced (1,659 KB to 1,662 KB, -0.18%). |
| Original historical observation | TinyWow compressed our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.68% down to 88.2 KB in 5.20s on its free Medium preset, displaying a clear Old Size vs. New Size breakdown while preserving 100% of vector text (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | PDF Resizer accepted the sample without login, processed it in 0.41s on the server, preserved 100% vector text, and exported a 1.62 MB watermark-free PDF (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Casual users seeking fast login-free >94% PDF size reduction with 100% selectable vector text | Users needing fast, account-free online document processing with guaranteed 100% text selectability |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native vector PDF (88.2 KB · -94.68% · watermark-free · free Medium preset) | Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,662 KB, no watermarks) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-file web processing with Google Drive export | Supports multi-file batch upload/merge; no public REST API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.2s · End-to-end reference: 6.7s | Network-observed server wait: 0.41s · End-to-end reference: 0.41s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-31 · 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 | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required | Direct upload and download with zero login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Direct one-click Download without registration, accompanied by a Drive save option and file deletion button. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Box20 Media LLC (United States) | SIA Open Idea |
| Recorded origin | United States | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Box20 Media LLC in the United States, widely known for its free utility suite. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Google Ads · Setupad · Amazon Ads |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Automatically deletes all uploaded and processed files within 1 hour and offers manual deletion on the result screen. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Unlocks Medium Compression for free without login while clearly badging High Compression as a paid Supporter feature; exports watermark-free PDFs directly (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 Direct one-click Download without registration, accompanied by a Drive save option and file deletion button. | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operated by Box20 Media LLC in the United States, widely known for its free utility suite. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Automatically deletes all uploaded and processed files within 1 hour and offers manual deletion on the result screen. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: free Medium preset compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture down to 88.2 KB (-94.68%, 18.81× ratio) while retaining 100.0% of selectable vector text (7 BT / 10 TJ), 4/4 headings, and 12/12 table cells (65.0/65) | 34 / 65 Size Reduction: --0.18% (1659 KB → 1662 KB, 1× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 Exports an 88.2 KB watermark-free 2-page vector PDF without login; only High Compression requires a Supporter plan (18.0/20) | 18 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,662 KB, no watermarks) |
| Processing speed | 12.5 / 15 Cloud compression finishes in 5.20s with before/after size comparison (12.5/15) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 0.41s (API mode: cloud_ghostscript_linux; network upload 0s / end-to-end 0.41s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
