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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | WeCompress | pdfresizer.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 75/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
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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 | 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 | 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 ↗ | 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 | Free no-login single-file compression up to 50 MB for PDF/Office/images; multi-file batch and offline compression require NXPowerLite Desktop | Completely free with no limits; standard file size support |
| Cancellation & refunds | WeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. | Completely free without subscription; no cancellation or refunds needed. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upfront 'Max. 50 MB' and 'Auto-deleted after processing' disclosures on the landing page | Homepage and tool pages clearly state 100% free usage and 1-hour auto deletion |
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| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 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 | 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. | 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 | 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). | 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 | Users seeking maximum zero-config PDF size reduction (-94.94%) without login while keeping 100% selectable vector text | Users needing fast, account-free online document processing with guaranteed 100% text selectability |
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| 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) | Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,662 KB, no watermarks) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-file upload up to 50 MB on web; batch compression via desktop client | 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: 1.68s · End-to-end reference: 10.82s | Network-observed server wait: 0.41s · End-to-end reference: 0.41s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-26 · 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 | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. | SIA Open Idea |
| Recorded origin | London, UK (est. 1997) | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 1997–Present (Neuxpower) | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Web companion to the long-standing NXPowerLite document and PDF compression engine. | 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 | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
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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 | 34 / 65 Size Reduction: --0.18% (1659 KB → 1662 KB, 1× 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: Full 2-page native vector PDF (1,662 KB, no watermarks) |
| 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: 0.41s (API mode: cloud_ghostscript_linux; network upload 0s / end-to-end 0.41s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
