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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | WeCompress | FreePDFConvert | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 89/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 93/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 93/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | WeCompress PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free zero-config compression shrinks our test PDF by ~95% (to 84 KB) while retaining 100% selectable vector text for files up to 50 MB; it lacks batch upload or manual DPI presets and processes in the cloud. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-26 | FreePDFConvert PDF compression 93/100 Seven-aspect task score First-file login-free compression shrinks our test PDF by 96% (to 59.5 KB) in ~1s while keeping 100% selectable vector text; free guests are limited to 1 task per 60 minutes, custom settings require PRO, and files are processed in the cloud. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-26 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | WeCompress online file and image compressor web tool (excludes separately sold NXPowerLite Desktop software) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits WeCompress Online Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; max 50 MB per file (supports JPEG/PNG/TIFF and PDF/Office documents) with ad-free, unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The WeCompress web tool explicitly states it is free, ad-free, and requires no registration for files up to 50 MB (supporting JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), with automatic deletion after processing. Users needing larger file limits or offline batch compression are directed to the separate NXPowerLite Desktop software. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. WeCompress official online file compressor page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | FreePDFConvert USD web membership · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free allowance2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free conversion is available; consecutive tasks may require waiting or signup, with no exact allowance listed. 1-month membership2026-10-20 ↗ USD 8/month — Monthly Unlimited conversions, file size and 20+ tools; priority support. 12-month membership2026-10-20 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual Page shows USD 5/month equivalent without an explicit annual bill; not extrapolated. Page shows USD 5/month equivalent without an explicit annual bill; not extrapolated. Lifetime2026-10-20 ↗ USD 120 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time USD 120 once; web membership is advertised as lifetime, with unlimited conversions and file size. 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Reloading confirmed USD 8 monthly and USD 120 once. The 12-month membership shows only USD 5/month equivalent without the full annual charge, so that bill remains unverified. Numeric free wait intervals, counts and size limits are not published. 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free no-login single-file compression up to 50 MB for PDF/Office/images; multi-file batch and offline compression require NXPowerLite Desktop | Unauthenticated visitors get 1 free task per 60 minutes with Better quality / Better compression presets; Custom settings and batch tasks require Membership |
| Cancellation & refunds | WeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upfront 'Max. 50 MB' and 'Auto-deleted after processing' disclosures on the landing page | Clearly badges Custom [PRO] in the workspace, but the 1-task-per-60-minutes cooldown only appears on a second consecutive task |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 96.41% · Output size: 59.5 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells. | Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 59.5 KB (-96.41%, 27.88x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells. |
| Original historical observation | Powered by Neuxpower's NXPowerLite engine, WeCompress compressed the 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) in 1.68s of server processing while keeping all 27 vector text operators and financial table cells 100% selectable (02_result.png). | Powered by ConvertAPI's PDF optimization pipeline (Preset=web, 150 DPI), FreePDFConvert shrank our 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 59.5 KB (-96.41%, 27.88x) in 1.12s while keeping all 27 native vector text streams and table cells 100% selectable (03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking maximum zero-config PDF size reduction (-94.94%) without login while keeping 100% selectable vector text | Occasional single-file users needing extreme PDF size reduction (-96.41%) and 100% vector text fidelity within the 1-file-per-hour free limit |
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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 | Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction) | Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (59.5 KB, 96.41% reduction) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Single-file upload up to 50 MB on web; batch compression via desktop client | 1 file per 60m on free tier; batch compression and custom DPI on paid plans |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.68s · End-to-end reference: 10.82s | Network-observed server wait: 1.12s · End-to-end reference: 6.28s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-26 · 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 | No login required for first file; supports Google / Email login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. | Baltsoft Software Ltd. (ConvertAPI) |
| Recorded origin | London, UK (est. 1997) | Lithuania (est. 2005) |
| Domain history record | 1997–Present (Neuxpower) | 2005–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Web companion to the long-standing NXPowerLite document and PDF compression engine. | Powered by the enterprise ConvertAPI document processing engine. |
| 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. | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -94.94% (1659 KB → 84 KB, 19.75× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -96.41% (1659 KB → 59.5 KB, 27.88× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction) | 18 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (59.5 KB, 96.41% reduction) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.68s (API mode: cloud_nxpowerlite_azure_job; network upload 9.14s / end-to-end 10.82s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.12s (API mode: cloud_convertapi_pdf_compress; network upload 5.16s / end-to-end 6.28s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
