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LimeWire™ compared with DropText
DetailLimeWire™ logo LimeWire™DropText logo DropText
What it doesSecure file sharing and AI tools in the browser Share text and code instantly with auto-expiring links, no signup required
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2022 Not given
Based inNot given IN
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 4 GB upload limit, 40 GB storage, 3-day file expiry, 20 downloads per file daily. LimeWire™ Pro: $9.99/month or $95.90 billed yearly (save 20%), 250 GB upload, 2TB storage, files never expire, 30 downloads per file daily. LimeWire™ Pro+: $19.99/month or $199.99 billed yearly (save 16%), 500 GB Free: 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
Key features
  • Upload files up to 500 GB on paid plans
  • Share files by link with end-to-end encryption
  • AI Studio for generating images and videos
  • Browser-based file conversion and editing tools
  • 60 free AI credits per week on all plans
  • No software installation required
  • MCP server for AI assistants
  • Open research library of papers and datasets
  • No account required to receive shared files
  • Files never expire on paid plans
  • 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
What makes it different
  • End-to-end encrypted file sharing with key stored on user device, not accessible even by LimeWire
  • No installation, account or software required to use
  • Integrated AI tools for generation, conversion and editing in one platform
  • Support for 500 GB file transfers on highest plan
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)77 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)305
Citation Flow (Majestic)5012
Referring domains (Majestic)496916

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