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Diskferry vs switchfile

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Diskferry compared with switchfile
DetailDiskferry logo Diskferryswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesOpen Mac drives on Windows without a driver and copy files safely File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: browsing and previewing Mac drives. $14.99: one-time unlock for copying files and SHA-256 verification. 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
  • Reads APFS and Mac OS Extended drives without driver installation
  • SHA-256 verification of every copied file
  • Supports password-encrypted APFS volumes
  • Opens disk images (.img, .cdr, raw .dmg)
  • Works with external SSDs, hard drives, USB sticks and SD cards
  • No kernel-level driver installation required
  • Case-sensitive HFS+ support
  • Detailed copy report with success and failure information
  • 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
  • Read-only access guarantees no accidental writes or modifications to the drive
  • SHA-256 verification ensures every file copy is identical to the original
  • Never leaves empty or partial files on your PC
  • One-time payment with no subscription required
  • 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
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