Compressor vs Video Compressor: Reduce Size
Compressor is up to 8.8x faster with unlocked AV1 and H.265 codecs, whereas AZ Screen Recorder locks modern codecs behind paywalls.
Performance Advantage
Up to 8.8x faster
Across Pixel 8 Pro benchmark tests
Pricing Model
100% Free
No subscriptions, trials, or paywalls
Ads & Monetization
Zero Ads
No unskippable video banners or popups
VS
Compressor vs Video Compressor: Reduce Size
Compressor is up to 10.2x faster with unlocked AV1 & H.265 (AZ Screen Recorder locks modern codecs behind paywalls).
Walk in the Park (4K60)
4K UHD @ 60 FPS • High dynamic motionChallenging Lighting (4K30 HDR)
4K UHD @ 30 FPS • 10-bit HDR ColorUltra High Res (8K24)
8K UHD @ 24 FPS • 7680x4320 ResolutionConsistent Subject (1080p60)
1080p Full HD @ 60 FPS • Social media clipPrivacy & Permissions Analysis
Third-party audit via Exodus Privacy comparing embedded trackers and sensitive permissions.
Compressor
0
Trackers
1
Permission
0
Dangerous
Embedded Trackers
0 Trackers Detected
100% Offline (No Internet)
Permissions Requested
Exodus Privacy Audit Report
DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION (Internal Android runtime protection; zero access to files, media, network, or hardware).
AZ Video Compressor
3
Trackers
17
Permissions
2
Dangerous
Embedded Trackers (3)
Google AdMob
Google CrashLytics
Google Firebase Analytics
Dangerous Permissions (2)
Exodus Privacy Audit Report
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
read the contents of your shared storage
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Other app's experience
Video ads play during compression; H.265 and AV1 codecs locked behind paywall.
User Interface & Experience Comparison
Compressor provides a clean, native Jetpack Compose experience without ad interruptions or paywalls.
Compressor
AZ Video Compressor
Feature Breakdown: Compressor vs AZ Video Compressor
| Feature / Metric | Compressor | AZ Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 100% Free Forever | Free with In-App Purchases |
| Advertisements | Zero ads | Video ads play during compression |
| Codec Support (AV1 & H.265) | 100% Unlocked & Free | Paywalled behind Pro tier |
| Privacy & Telemetry | 100% Offline, no trackers | Third-party ad networks |
| 8K Ultra HD Support | 15.51s (6.3 MB/s) | 1m 54s (0.1 MB/s) |
| Overall Throughput | 5.70 MB/s | 0.17 MB/s (33x slower) |
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