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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | XConvert | PDFtoWord.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 | 91/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| 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 to Word (Convert PDF to DOCX) PDF to Word 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free conversion has no blocking popups, retains text and editable tables in about two seconds and offers deletion; files still go to the cloud. Tested export Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 | Nitro PDF to Word (PDFtoWord.com) PDF to Word 91/100 Seven-aspect task score Nitro’s service retains text and tables without login or email; free files are limited to 25MB, with suite promotions and an assistant widget. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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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 ↗ | pdftoword.com now redirects to Nitro: free browser converter and related Nitro PDF licences · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free web converter2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free browser tool without registration or email; limited use with no numeric count stated. Nitro PDF Standard2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 180/year Annual USD 180 per user/year; conversion, editing and related subscription features. Nitro PDF Plus2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Enterprise teams quoted; advanced security and administration. Nitro PDF Classic · 3 years2026-10-20 ↗ USD 270 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time Windows desktop licence, one payment for 3 years; not unlimited web entitlement. Valid for 3 years, not perpetual Nitro 14-day trial2026-10-20 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial 14-day full-feature trial; no credit card required. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Standard explicitly bills USD 180 annually; the USD 15 monthly equivalent is not presented as a flexible monthly plan. Classic costs USD 270 once for 3 years, not a lifetime licence. Some template copy says download PDF despite the PDF-to-Word title; no new conversion result is inferred. 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 conversion with explicit .docx / .doc format choice | Free online conversion and direct download for PDFs up to 25 MB (with a 'Restart' button to convert additional files) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Displays .docx vs .doc format options clearly in the left panel before starting | Discloses 'Maximum size allowed is 25MB' directly below the upload button before file selection |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Text, editable tables and page two were retained; scanned-document recognition was not tested. | Downloaded without an email address with tables retained; the historical entry limited files to 25MB. |
| Original historical observation | XConvert completes conversion in just 2.0 seconds and produces a compact 8.6 KB OpenXML .docx preserving 100% of text strings, the Page-2 token, and all 16/16 native <w:tbl> table cells. | Once notorious years ago for requiring an email address to receive converted files, `pdftoword.com` (now integrated into `gonitro.com/pdf-to-word`) has completely dropped the email gate: it discloses a clear 25 MB limit upfront and exports a 10.0 KB 16-cell native-table .docx in 4.8s via a direct Download button (03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who want ultra-fast (2.0s) no-login PDF-to-DOCX conversion with full native Word table preservation | Business users who trust an enterprise PDF vendor (Nitro Software) and want to convert contracts or reports under 25 MB into native editable Word (.docx) without logging in or giving an email address |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Scans / OCR | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-Page Native OpenXML .docx (43 Paragraphs, 16/16 Table Cells) | Full 2-page native .docx (44 paragraphs + 16-cell native table, watermark-free, up to 25 MB per file) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-Free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch queue and explicit .docx/.doc format selection | Web tool supports sequential single-file conversions ('Restart'); batch and OCR are handled by Nitro PDF Pro desktop |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Web free: Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. | Free web converter: Free browser tool without registration or email; limited use with no numeric count stated. / Nitro 14-day trial: 14-day full-feature trial; no credit card required. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2s · End-to-end reference: 2.4s | Network-observed server wait: 4.8s · End-to-end reference: 5.6s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-18 · anchor_pdf2word_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 or email required; optional Nitro account sign-in |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Provides an explicit radio selector between 'Word (.docx)' and 'Word 97-2003 (.doc)' prior to conversion, defaulting to modern OpenXML .docx. | Zero registration modals or third-party ad banners; displays a side-by-side Nitro PDF desktop promo card and a dismissible 'Nina from Nitro' AI sales assistant widget in the bottom-right corner (02_workspace.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | XConvert Inc. (Canada) | Nitro Software, Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Canada | Founded in Melbourne, Australia / HQ in San Francisco, USA |
| Domain history record | 2019–Present | 2005–Present (21-year enterprise PDF software leader) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. | Officially operated by Nitro Software, Inc. (founded in Melbourne in 2005, headquartered in San Francisco), owner of the category-defining `pdftoword.com` domain. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | HTTPS encrypted transfer with manual delete controls in the output queue. | Processed on Nitro's enterprise-compliant cloud infrastructure without requiring personal email submission or account creation to retrieve the converted file. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Zero login or email gates; uploads, converts in 2.0s, and downloads the 8.6 KB (8,840 bytes) .docx directly (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | 31.5 / 35 Clearly states 'Maximum size allowed is 25MB. Supported formats: pdf' on the upload card (01_landing.png); uploading our 2-page anchor PDF immediately displays 'Your document is ready!' and a direct black Download button (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png), completely retiring its legacy email-gate requirement. |
| Interaction restraint | 26.5 / 30 Provides an explicit radio selector between 'Word (.docx)' and 'Word 97-2003 (.doc)' prior to conversion, defaulting to modern OpenXML .docx. | 25.5 / 30 Zero registration modals or third-party ad banners; displays a side-by-side Nitro PDF desktop promo card and a dismissible 'Nina from Nitro' AI sales assistant widget in the bottom-right corner (02_workspace.png). |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. | 19.5 / 20 Officially operated by Nitro Software, Inc. (founded in Melbourne in 2005, headquartered in San Francisco), owner of the category-defining `pdftoword.com` domain. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 HTTPS encrypted transfer with manual delete controls in the output queue. | 13.5 / 15 Processed on Nitro's enterprise-compliant cloud infrastructure without requiring personal email submission or account creation to retrieve the converted file. |
| Task quality | 62.5 / 65 Text Retention: 100.0% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (16 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes (63.8/65) | 61.5 / 65 Powered by Nitro's enterprise PDF conversion kernel, OpenXML `word/document.xml` inspection confirms 100.0% text retention (4/4 headings, 3/3 special-symbol phrases, 44 editable paragraphs) and a complete 16-cell native Word `<w:tbl>` table (12/12 financial values intact) with Page 2 token preserved (61.5/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 19.5 / 20 Delivers a clean 8.6 KB (8,840 bytes) OpenXML .docx with 43 paragraphs and 16/16 native table cells without login (20.0/20) | 18 / 20 Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free native `.docx` file (10.0 KB) without login or email submission, supporting free files up to 25 MB (18.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 11.7 / 15 Automatically starts cloud conversion upon upload and presents the Download button in ~4.8s (11.7/15) | |
