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BetterFileTransfer vs XLS.now

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BetterFileTransfer compared with XLS.now
DetailBetterFileTransfer logo BetterFileTransferXLS.now logo XLS.now
What it doesSend large files free with end-to-end encryption, get a private link in seconds, expires on the day you pick REST API for converting Excel and XLS spreadsheets programmatically
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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 One-off credits: 1,000 for $12.00, 5,000 for $60.00, 25,000 for $300.00, 100,000 for $1,200.00. Monthly subscription: $8.40/mo for 1,000 credits, $42.00/mo for 5,000 credits, $210.00/mo for 25,000 credits, $840.00/mo for 100,000 credits. Premium ($9.99/mo) and Premium Plus ($29.99/mo) subscription p
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
  • Asynchronous conversion processing with job polling
  • No SDK required, REST API with simple JSON requests
  • Credit-based pricing: 1 credit for standard, 2 for CPU-heavy conversions
  • Rate limiting per minute and monthly quota management
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guest uploads
  • Multiple converter slugs for different format conversions
  • API usage dashboard with consumption tracking
  • Batch uploads and account management
  • Webhooks and batch API on Premium Plus
  • White-label and commercial license options
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
  • No SDK or installation required, API key only setup
  • Asynchronous processing for large files without HTTP timeouts
  • Affordable credit-based pricing with no overage charges
  • Automatic refunds for rejected requests
  • Free tier with no credit card required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 −1 (down) since last check30 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)207
Referring domains (Majestic)272

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