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DetailDropText logo DropText pdf2rows
What it doesShare text and code instantly with auto-expiring links, no signup required Convert PDF tables to CSV and Excel spreadsheets
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: unlimited text and code sharing with syntax highlighting, QR codes, and auto-expiry up to 1 week (3 months with free account). Pro Monthly: $1.66/mo (billed $19.99 yearly, ₹1,349/yr in India). Elite Monthly: $2.49/mo (billed $29.99 yearly, ₹1,999/yr in India). All paid plans are free until 31 Free: 5 pages per day, files up to 20 MB. Pro: $9/month with unlimited pages (up to 300 pages per file) and files up to 20 MB. Business: $29/month with unlimited pages (up to 1,000 pages per file) and files up to 50 MB. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial.
Key features
  • Auto-expiring links that self-destruct from 1 hour to 1 week
  • 28 syntax highlighting languages including Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, SQL, Bash, JSON, YAML
  • QR code generator for every share
  • Real-time sync across devices when signed in
  • Password protection and burn-after-read on Pro and Elite
  • Optional AES-256 end-to-end encryption on Pro and Elite
  • Live collaborative editing with multiple people on Pro and Elite
  • File uploads up to 20MB per share on Pro, 50MB on Elite
  • Paste API for curl and CI/CD with up to 200 pastes a day
  • Word links like amber-otter-42 instead of random characters
  • Preview tables before downloading
  • Detect ruled and space-aligned tables
  • Export to CSV and XLSX formats
  • Numbers stored as numbers in XLSX
  • Support for files up to 50 MB
  • Automatic file deletion after conversion
  • One sheet per table or stack all tables
What makes it different
  • No signup or login required to start sharing instantly
  • Genuinely useful free tier with no ads, no paywalls, no dark patterns
  • Live real-time editing visible to all viewers when signed in
  • Preview every table before downloading anything
  • Files deleted immediately after conversion for privacy
  • Numbers stored as numbers, not text in XLSX
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)120
Referring domains (Majestic)160

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