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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | videosmaller.com | 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 | 94/100 MP4 · Output attached | 85/100 MP4 · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | VideoSmaller Video compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score 100% free without registration, directly exporting 1080p original-resolution unwatermarked MP4 (67.78% size reduction, 3.1x compression ratio) in 22.54s server transcoding time; the page displays ads but offers an explicit server file deletion link. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 | 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 | VideoSmaller 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 500MB file limit, unlimited conversions MP4/AVI/MOV video compression, low compression quality mode, scale video width, remove audio 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All features are 100% free without sign-up or payment, supporting files up to 500MB. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified VideoSmaller Official Homepage ↗ · 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 | Unlimited free usage with no daily limits or login barriers | 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: -67.78% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10s · 1080p preserved: Pass | Size reduction: -19.26% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10.01s · 1080p preserved: Pass |
| Fixture findings | Perfect preservation of original 1920x1080 Full HD resolution and stereo audio, with zero watermarks or visible compression artifacts. | The exported 1080p MP4 retains crisp visual fidelity, synchronous audio, original dimensions, and zero watermarks. |
| Original historical observation | VideoSmaller compresses the 3.97 MB 1080p 30fps anchor down to 1.28 MB under default settings with crisp visual quality, no visible compression artifacts, full audio sync, and zero added watermarks. | Not verified |
| 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 · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1920×1080 (1080p H.264 MP4 native export, zero watermark) | 1920x1080 (MP4) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Completely watermark-free (1080p native MP4 output) |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 22.54s · End-to-end reference: 22.54s | Network-observed server wait: 8.04s · End-to-end reference: 8.04s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-04 · 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 (direct browser utility) | Guest direct use without login; email and Google sign-in available |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Simple form upload and direct submission; completion is marked with a clear green download box and instant deletion link; contains display ads but no intrusive interstitial blockers (28/30). | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | FileConverto | QaamGo Media GmbH |
| Recorded origin | United States | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Domain registered in 2017 | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Continuously operated and maintained by the FileConverto team since 2017, focusing on practical format conversion and compression utilities with reliable long-term service (16/20). | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Maintained by the FileConverto team specializing in straightforward file conversion and compression utilities. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Google Analytics · Google AdSense · Quantcast |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Encrypted via HTTPS throughout; uploaded media processed via automated pipeline and purged automatically after 3 hours, with an immediate manual purge link provided on the result page (13/15). | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 3 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 100% completely free and open without registration, no paid subscription tiers, no hidden fees, and no credit card trial traps (35/35). | |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Simple form upload and direct submission; completion is marked with a clear green download box and instant deletion link; contains display ads but no intrusive interstitial blockers (28/30). | |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Continuously operated and maintained by the FileConverto team since 2017, focusing on practical format conversion and compression utilities with reliable long-term service (16/20). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Encrypted via HTTPS throughout; uploaded media processed via automated pipeline and purged automatically after 3 hours, with an immediate manual purge link provided on the result page (13/15). | |
| Task quality | 64.2 / 65 Under default standard settings, compresses the 3.97 MB (10.0s 1080p 30fps) anchor video down to 1.28 MB (67.78% reduction, 3.1× ratio), flawlessly preserving 1080p native resolution, audio track, and full 10.0s duration (64.2/65). | 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 Completely free guest export delivering 1080p native MP4 compressed video (1.28 MB) with zero watermarks or artificial quality degradation (20/20). | |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 Cloud processing cluster transcode and direct download ready in 22.54 seconds (11.0/15). | 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) |
