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| PDF to Word | 90/100 DOCX · Output attached | 88/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 92/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Zamzar PDF to DOCX Converter PDF to Word 90/100 Seven-aspect task score No login or email is needed, limits are disclosed upfront, and text and tables are retained; free files are capped at 3MB with stated 24-hour retention. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 | MConverter PDF to Word 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Requires Google sign-in (Free Plan); completes cloud conversion in 8.59s with auto-download of watermark-free DOCX, retaining 100% text and paragraph structure with tables rendered as paragraphs. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Zamzar USD web monthly subscriptions and free allowance; API excluded · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12/month — Monthly Unlimited web conversions; 200 MB files; 25 concurrent; 5 GB storage; desktop separately limited to 50/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19/month — Monthly Unlimited web conversions; 400 MB files; 50 concurrent; 20 GB storage; desktop separately limited to 100/day. Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 39/month — Monthly Unlimited web conversions; 2 GB files; 100 concurrent; 100 GB storage; desktop separately limited to 500/day. Weekly subscription mentioned in FAQ2026-10-20 ↗ Weekly price not verified Other period Other period FAQ mentions a weekly subscription, but the table does not state its price or tier mapping. FAQ mentions a weekly subscription, but the table does not state its price or tier mapping. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Current Basic/Pro/Business prices are USD 12/19/39 per month, replacing the historical USD 18 Basic summary. Unlimited web conversions are separate from daily desktop quotas. The FAQ mentions weekly subscriptions without prices; no weekly price is inferred. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel in the account; access continues through the paid period and the next cycle is not charged. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | MConverter free tier and Plus, Pro, Max monthly subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free batch conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 4-hour auto-purge Basic conversions, isolated sandbox, immediate manual deletion；100MB per file cap, limited batch size；No renewal required, permanently free；Perpetual access Plus Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 12.99/month — Monthly Convert 250 files at once, 1 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day No ads, no file branding, cross-device history, human support, File Explorer integration；1 GB per-file cap, 250 files per batch Rules [1] [2]Pro Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 25.99/month — Monthly Convert 750 files at once, 2 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day No ads, no file branding, priority support, File Explorer integration；2 GB per-file cap, 750 files per batch Rules [1] [2]Max Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 33.99/month — Monthly Convert 1000 files at once, 10 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day High-priority cluster, 10GB massive files, priority support, File Explorer integration；10 GB per-file cap, 1000 files per batch Rules [1] [2]4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered tier supports batch conversions up to 100MB per file with 4-hour automatic purge; Plus is $12.99/mo (1GB file cap, 250 batch limit), Pro is $25.99/mo (2GB cap, 750 batch), Max is $33.99/mo (10GB cap, 1000 batch). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified MConverter Premium Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free guests can convert files up to 3 MB, max 2 files per 24 hours; larger files require Basic ($18/mo) or higher | Free Plan supports single PDF to DOCX conversion; higher batches require subscription |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel in the account; access continues through the paid period and the next cycle is not charged. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 'Max. file size 3MB' is printed directly below Step 1 Choose Files before upload | Displays target format and conversion actions upfront before starting |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Text and editable tables were retained; the historical free file-size limit was 3MB. | Exported 10.2 KB DOCX achieved 100.0% text retention via XML inspection (4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells preserved), with table content converted to paragraphs. |
| Original historical observation | Operating for 20 years, Zamzar sets a high bar for upfront rule disclosure: stating 'Max. file size 3MB' right below Choose Files and delivering an 8.1 KB .docx with 100% text and 16-cell native table reconstruction without login (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | MConverter completes conversion in 8.59s upon login, exporting an editable 10.2 KB .docx with 100% text retention confirmed via XML parsing, rendering table data as aligned paragraphs. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users converting small-to-medium text PDFs under 3 MB who appreciate upfront rule disclosure from a 20-year UK pioneer | Users needing fast extraction of complete PDF text and two-page document structure into editable DOCX who accept Google login |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| 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 | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native .docx (62 paragraphs + 16-cell native table, capped at ≤3MB on free tier) | Full 2-page native .docx (72 paragraph nodes, watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file uploads and the mature Zamzar Developer API | Supports multi-file batch uploads and cloud drive connections |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Web free: 2 files per 24 hours; tool-page limit 3 MB. | Free: Free batch conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 4-hour auto-purge · Basic conversions, isolated sandbox, immediate manual deletion · 100MB per file cap, limited batch size |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 7.3s | Network-observed server wait: 8.59s · End-to-end reference: 9s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-02 · 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 | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required (email notification is optional) | Sign-in required via Google SSO |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Has retired its legacy mandatory email-gate workflow in favor of direct browser downloads with zero third-party pop-up ads. | Requires account login before first conversion; executes conversion pipeline smoothly upon file upload and auto-triggers watermark-free DOCX download. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Zamzar Ltd | MConverter (mconverter.eu) |
| Recorded origin | United Kingdom (Founded 2006) | Europe |
| Domain history record | 2006–Present (20-year online file conversion pioneer) | European online multi-format conversion platform |
| Background & reputation assessment | Continuously operated by UK-based Zamzar Ltd since 2006 (20 years as one of the web's earliest file conversion platforms). | Operated by the European MConverter team, maintaining long-term multi-format online document conversion tools. |
| 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 | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Completion page clearly notes 'Files are stored for 24 hours', operating under UK and EU GDPR data protection regulations. | End-to-end HTTPS encryption, provides an instant delete button to destroy server files, with scheduled automated cleanup. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31.5 / 35 Clearly states 'Max. file size 3MB (want more?)' directly beneath the Step 1 Choose Files button (01_landing.png), and makes 'Email when done?' an optional checkbox; uploading our anchor PDF and clicking Convert Now navigates to the completion page with a direct blue Download button (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 31 / 35 Provides free PDF to DOCX conversion option upon login with no hidden paywalls or download lockouts. |
| Interaction restraint | 26.5 / 30 Has retired its legacy mandatory email-gate workflow in favor of direct browser downloads with zero third-party pop-up ads. | 24 / 30 Requires account login before first conversion; executes conversion pipeline smoothly upon file upload and auto-triggers watermark-free DOCX download. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Continuously operated by UK-based Zamzar Ltd since 2006 (20 years as one of the web's earliest file conversion platforms). | 18 / 20 Operated by the European MConverter team, maintaining long-term multi-format online document conversion tools. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 Completion page clearly notes 'Files are stored for 24 hours', operating under UK and EU GDPR data protection regulations. | 13 / 15 End-to-end HTTPS encryption, provides an instant delete button to destroy server files, with scheduled automated cleanup. |
| Task quality | 61 / 65 100.0% text retention across 62 editable paragraphs (1,268 chars), 16/16 native Word <w:tbl> table cells, and full Page 2 preservation (61.0/65) | 58 / 65 Underlying XML inspection confirms 100.0% text retention across all 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cells, and Page 2 token, with table content converted to aligned paragraph typography (58.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 16.5 / 20 Exports a compact, watermark-free 8.1 KB .docx without login, though the free single-file size limit is capped at 3 MB (16.5/20) | 18 / 20 Free tier exports a complete watermark-free .docx file (10.2 KB) with 72 editable paragraph nodes (18.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 3-step upload and queue conversion completes in ~7.3s (~6.5s server conversion) (12.0/15) | 12.5 / 15 Cloud PDF-to-DOCX conversion engine completes in ~8.59s and auto-triggers browser download (12.5/15) |
