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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | XConvert | pdfcompressor.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | 79/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | XConvert PDF compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free access to 7 presets (Screen, Ebook, Printer) shrank our anchor PDF by 91.02% (148.9 KB) in 5.83s with 100% vector text retained and instant cloud deletion; pages carry ad banners. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-26 | PDF Compressor PDF compression 79/100 Seven-aspect task score PDF Compressor provides a completely free, login-free batch compression service supporting up to 20 files with 1-hour auto-purge, slashing file size by 90.82% in 2.08s, but at the steep cost of rasterizing most vector text into bitmaps, sacrificing text selectability and sharp rendering. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99/month USD 49.99/year Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.99/year Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | PDF Compressor web batch compression tool · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Batch upload up to 20 files per task, unlimited daily usage Automated PDF compression with individual or batch ZIP downloads；1-hour file retention, maximum 20 files per batch 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Official site explicitly states all features are free, supporting up to 20 files at once with zero paywalls. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free without subscription; no cancellation or refund terms needed. Official homepage and compression workspace ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | All 7 compression presets are usable without login; heavy batch jobs are subject to free queue limits | Completely free, batch upload up to 20 files per task |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. | Completely free without subscription; no cancellation or refund terms needed. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | All 7 compression presets are selectable before upload with zero post-compression paywalls | Homepage states 20-file batch limit; terms specify 1-hour deletion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 91.02% · Output size: 148.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 90.82% · Output size: 152.3 KB · Selectable text retained: 11.1% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Default Screen (Best) preset reduced size from 1,659.0 KB to 148.9 KB (-91.02%) while keeping all 27 native vector text streams and 12/12 table cells 100% selectable. | In the 2-page mixed-content anchor benchmark, file size plummeted from 1,659 KB to 152.3 KB (-90.82%), but underlying vector text retention dropped to 11.1% (only 1 of 4 headings preserved, table text fully rasterized). |
| Original historical observation | At the default Screen (Best) preset, XConvert compresses our 1.66 MB anchor PDF to 148.9 KB (-91.02%) in 5.83s while retaining all 27 native vector text operator blocks so text and tables remain 100% selectable and searchable (02_result.png). | PDF Compressor accepted the sample without login, compressed it by 90.82% to 152.3 KB in 2.08s, and exported a watermark-free PDF with rasterized text (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users wanting login-free access to 7 Ghostscript-style PDF compression presets (Screen, Ebook, Printer, Prepress) that shrink image-heavy PDFs by >90% while preserving 100% selectable vector text | Users needing maximum file size reduction who do not require searchable or selectable vector text |
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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 (148.9 KB · -91.02% · watermark-free · 7 compression presets) | Two-page PDF (152.3 KB, no watermark, 90.82% reduction) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch PDF compression and ZIP download | Supports batch upload of up to 20 files with ZIP download |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.83s · End-to-end reference: 6.6s | Network-observed server wait: 2.08s · End-to-end reference: 2.08s |
| 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 batch upload with zero login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No registration or email required to pick compression presets and download; displays Google AdSense banners and social/Trustpilot review prompts on `/downloads`, though the Download button remains distinct. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | XConvert Inc. (Canada) | PDF Compressor Team |
| Recorded origin | Canada | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2019–Present | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. | 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 · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Processes files on AWS US-East edge nodes (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com), states a 2.5-hour automatic purge window on `/downloads`, and provides an instant "Delete All" button to wipe files from the server. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Headlines "Compress PDF Online — Free, No Watermark" with 7 upfront presets (Extreme, High, Screen, Ebook, Default, Prepress, Printer) (01_landing.png). Tested without login: compresses the 1.66 MB anchor PDF in 5.83s at the default Screen (Best) preset and provides a direct 148.9 KB watermark-free download on `/downloads` with zero paywall blocks (02_result.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 No registration or email required to pick compression presets and download; displays Google AdSense banners and social/Trustpilot review prompts on `/downloads`, though the Download button remains distinct. | |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Processes files on AWS US-East edge nodes (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com), states a 2.5-hour automatic purge window on `/downloads`, and provides an instant "Delete All" button to wipe files from the server. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: shrinks file size from 1,659.0 KB to 148.9 KB (-91.02%, 11.14× ratio) by downsampling embedded raster images while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 100.0% of headings (4/4), table cells (12/12), and the Page 2 verification token (65.0/65) | 45 / 65 Size Reduction: -90.82% (1659 KB → 152.3 KB, 10.89× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 11.1% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free standard PDF (148.9 KB) without login, offering 7 upfront compression presets (Extreme, High, Screen, Ebook, Default, Prepress, Printer) for free (20.0/20) | 14 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Two-page PDF (152.3 KB, no watermark, 90.82% reduction) |
| Processing speed | 12.5 / 15 Cloud edge worker (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com) completes PDF compression in 5.83s (2026-10-26T05:03:20.791Z -> 05:03:26.618Z) after a 0.77s upload (12.5/15) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.08s (API mode: cloud_pdfcompressor_cluster; network upload 0s / end-to-end 2.08s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
