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FilePresto vs XLS.now

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FilePresto compared with XLS.now
DetailFilePresto logo FilePrestoXLS.now logo XLS.now
What it doesPrivate image, audio and video tools that run on your device REST API for converting Excel and XLS spreadsheets programmatically
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: Single-file use unlimited, batch tools up to 5 files at a time and 10 free files per day. Day Pass: £3.99 once for 24 hours, removes batch limits. 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
  • Image compression and resizing in batches
  • Format conversion for images (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF, GIF, SVG, BMP, JFIF)
  • Audio format conversion (MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, AAC, AIFF, Opus)
  • Video conversion and compression (MP4, WebM, MKV, MOV, AVI, MPEG, FLV)
  • Video trimming and rotation
  • Image cropping and rotation
  • AI-powered text recognition from images
  • AI-powered image blurring and face detection
  • Batch processing with ZIP download
  • Works offline after initial load
  • 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
  • Files processed on your device, not uploaded to servers
  • Technical privacy lock prevents any network requests once processing starts
  • No account, sign-up or login required
  • No ads, trackers or analytics
  • Verifiable privacy through browser developer tools inspection
  • 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)12 +1 (up) since last check26 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)237
Referring domains (Majestic)92

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