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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | youcompress.com | clideo.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 78/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Text to speech | Not tested in topic | 87/100 MP4 · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 95/100 MP4 · Output attached | 84/100 MP4 · Output attached | Active task |
| Subtitle generator | Not tested in topic | 79/100 SRT · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | YouCompress Video compression 95/100 Seven-aspect task score 100% free with no login, compressing the 3.97 MB 1080p anchor by 67.78% to 1.28 MB in 9.85s while preserving 10.0s duration, audio track, and 1080p resolution with unwatermarked export. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 | Clideo Video compression 84/100 Seven-aspect task score Clideo video compressor provides a robust cloud media processing pipeline. On the 10.0s 1080p master, it achieved a 39.52% reduction from 3.97 MB to 2.40 MB (1.65× ratio) in 13.75s, cleanly preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration. Free exports yield native 1080p MP4 files with a discrete corner watermark. Tested export MP4 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | YouCompress 100% free web utility structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login, unlimited daily compressions, no watermarks Automated compression for videos, PDFs, MP3s, and PNG/JPG/GIF images 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All file compression utilities are 100% free without registration or usage quotas. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified YouCompress Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ | Sitewide online video editing, compression, and AI subtitle utilities · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 500MB per file, 14 days cloud storage, 10 credits/month Basic video compression, cutting, merging, and subtitle preview；Watermarked exports, 720p max resolution, basic compression；Free forever；No expiration Pro (Monthly)2026-10-29 ↗ USD 12/month — Monthly Unlimited upload file size, permanent cloud storage, 500 credits/month No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Auto-renews monthly at $12/month；Auto-renews monthly；Valid until end of billing cycle Pro (Annual)2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 108/year Annual Unlimited upload file size, permanent cloud storage, 500 credits/month No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Billed annually at $108/year ($9/month equivalent, saves 25%)；Auto-renews annually；Valid for one year 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier supports 500MB uploads (watermarked, 720p cap, 14-day retention, 10 credits/mo); Pro plan is $12/mo or $108/yr ($9/mo equivalent, saves 25%) with no watermark, high-quality compression, 4K exports, and unlimited storage. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Clideo Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Not verified |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Size reduction: -67.78% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10s · 1080p preserved: Pass | Size reduction: -39.52% · Duration retention: 100% · Video duration: 10s · 1080p preserved: Pass |
| Fixture findings | Nearly 70% size reduction while fully retaining 1080p quality, 10.0s duration, and audio track; fast processing and login-free. | 39.52% file size reduction (3.97MB to 2.40MB) retaining full 1080p and audio; free 1080p MP4 export with corner watermark. |
| Original historical observation | Uploading the standard 3.97 MB (10.0s 1080p) anchor (anchor_videocompress_v1) to YouCompress (https://www.youcompress.com/videos/) completed in 9.85s on cloud servers, displaying Completed: Download (3.97MB => 1.28MB, -67.78%), exporting a 1.28 MB H.264 MP4 video, 100% preserving 1080p resolution, audio track, and 10.0s duration. | Uploaded 3.97 MB 10.0s 1080p master to Clideo Video Compressor; cloud server completed compression in 13.75s, reducing size by 39.52% to 2.40 MB with full 1080p, audio, and duration preserved, carrying a light corner watermark. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | MP4 · Output attached · Check watermark record | MP4 · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1920x1080 (1080p 30fps native H.264 MP4 export) | 1920×1080 (1080p native H.264 MP4 export, corner watermark on free tier) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 9.85s · End-to-end reference: 13.24s | Network-observed server wait: 13.75s · End-to-end reference: 16.25s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-04 · anchor_videocompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · anchor_videocompress_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 | Not verified | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | Direct anonymous usage without login or registration | Guest mode or Google login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Automatically compresses and displays playback with direct native MP4 export button without blocking paywalls. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | YouCompress | Clideo Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Cyprus |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Domain registered in 2018 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Cyprus registered entity Clideo Ltd. operating steadily since 2018 with full privacy policy. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Popular online media editing and format conversion suite with broad global adoption. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics · Fathom Analytics | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Cloud media pipeline encrypted via HTTPS; outputs stored in workspace with 14-day auto purge and manual deletion. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Clear monthly $12/mo and annual $108/yr pricing with transparent notices of corner watermark on free exports. | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Automatically compresses and displays playback with direct native MP4 export button without blocking paywalls. | |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Cyprus registered entity Clideo Ltd. operating steadily since 2018 with full privacy policy. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Cloud media pipeline encrypted via HTTPS; outputs stored in workspace with 14-day auto purge and manual deletion. | |
| Task quality | 64.2 / 65 Size Reduction: -67.78% (3.97 MB → 1.28 MB, 3.1× ratio) · Duration Retained: 100% (10s) · 1080p Resolution Preserved: Yes | 54.5 / 65 Compressed 3.97 MB 1080p master to 2.40 MB (39.52% reduction, 1.65× ratio), cleanly preserving 1080p resolution, audio, and duration (100.0%). |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 1920x1080 (1080p 30fps native H.264 MP4 export) | 16 / 20 Free tier exports native 1080p H.264 MP4 video (2.40 MB) retaining original dimensions and audio with corner watermark. |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 9.85s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 3.39s / end-to-end 13.24s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
