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BetterFileTransfer vs switchfile

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BetterFileTransfer compared with switchfile
DetailBetterFileTransfer logo BetterFileTransferswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesSend large files free with end-to-end encryption, get a private link in seconds, expires on the day you pick File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 100 MB per transfer, up to 10 files at once, share by secret link, expires after 1 or 7 days. Free account: $0 forever, 1 GB per transfer, 10 GB of storage, keep links alive for up to 30 days, mail link to one person, delivery and open receipts. Pro: $10 per month or $100 a year (save 2 months Free: 50 files a day with up to 1 GB per file, no account needed. Starter: €9 a month for 2,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Pro: €39 a month for 10,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Scale: €149 a month for 50,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Credit pack: 1,0
Key features
  • Drag and drop file upload
  • End-to-end encryption by default
  • Expiring links with customizable lifetime
  • Delivery and open receipts
  • Chunked uploads with automatic retry
  • No account required for basic use
  • Mobile-optimized interface
  • Email link delivery to multiple recipients
  • Dashboard with download counts and link history
  • CloudConvert-compatible API endpoint with same jobs, tasks and webhooks
  • Simple API with one request and file returned directly
  • Support for import/url, import/upload, import/base64, convert and export/url tasks
  • Signed webhooks for job.finished, job.failed, conversion.finished and conversion.failed
  • Sandbox mode for testing without using credits
  • Support for video, audio, image, document, ebook, markdown, HTML, font and archive formats
  • Files up to 10 GB on paid plans
  • API keys available for free accounts
What makes it different
  • No password sign-up, only email and a six-digit code
  • True end-to-end encryption where the key never leaves your device
  • Resilient uploads that retry failed chunks automatically
  • Free tier with no expiration or credit card required
  • No third-party authentication to protect privacy
  • Drop-in replacement for CloudConvert: swap one URL and API key, keep all existing code
  • Simpler alternative with one request and direct file return
  • EU processing and automatic file deletion after 24 hours
  • API access available on free accounts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)270

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