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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | WorkinTool | 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 | 85/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| Scanned PDF OCR | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 91/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | WorkinTool PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score WorkinTool online PDF compressor demonstrated excellent performance upon recheck: supporting direct free compression up to 2MB without login, it compressed the 1,659.0 KB two-page anchor down to 352.2 KB (78.8% reduction, 4.71x ratio) with 100% vector text retention and intact table formatting in 4.4s server time, achieving verified B2 recovery. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-30 | Online-Convert PDF compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Online-Convert performed strongly in the 2-page hybrid PDF compression benchmark, completing server-side processing in 12.06 seconds to deliver a 79.0 KB document. It achieved a 95.24% file reduction (20.99x) while retaining 100.0% of all 17 vector text operators and table figures with zero logins and no watermarks. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | WorkinTool web PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The online tool is free, with 4 files per batch and 0.5 MB per file. Historical desktop Pro pricing has no current purchase evidence and is not a web plan. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 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 | 100% free for single files under 2MB | Anonymous guests can convert everyday small files; registered users receive 16 trial credits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Immediately exposes Download button upon completion without paywalls | Immediate processing upon upload, direct download and delete links provided in result table |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 78.77% · Output size: 352.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 95.24% · Output size: 79 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Standard PDF anchor reduced by 78.8% (1,659.0 KB -> 352.2 KB) with 100% vector text and table retention without raster flattening. | 95.24% file reduction (1.66MB to 79KB, 20.99x) with 100.0% retention of vector text and tabular layouts. |
| Original historical observation | WorkinTool recovered successfully, compressing the PDF by 78.77% to 352.2 KB in 4.4s server time with crisp vector typography. | Online-Convert compressed the 1.66MB test PDF to 79.0 KB under default settings, smooth image resampling with 100% vector typography preserved (02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast, free compression for PDFs under 2MB requiring 100% sharp text fidelity | Users seeking to reduce large image-heavy PDFs below 100KB without login while preserving sharp vector text under EU GDPR protections |
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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 | Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (352.2 KB, 78.77% reduction) | Complete 2-page native vector PDF (79.0 KB, 95.24% reduction) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-file online processing up to 2MB | Supports multi-file batch additions and advanced parameter tuning |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 4.4s · End-to-end reference: 56s | Network-observed server wait: 12.06s · End-to-end reference: 13.56s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-30 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California) |
| 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. |
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| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Direct anonymous usage without login | Direct upload & compress without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | WorkinTool (workintool.com) | QaamGo Media GmbH |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Cologne, Germany |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Domain registered in 2009 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Operated continuously by German registered company QaamGo Media GmbH with transparent EU GDPR disclosures. |
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| 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 Analytics · Google AdSense · PayPal · Stripe |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -78.77% (1659 KB → 352.2 KB, 4.71× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -95.24% (1659 KB → 79 KB, 20.99× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (352.2 KB, 78.77% reduction) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page native vector PDF (79.0 KB, 95.24% reduction) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.4s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 42.6s / end-to-end 56s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 12.06s (API mode: cloud_online_convert_compress; network upload 1.5s / end-to-end 13.56s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
