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Link in Seconds compared with switchfile
DetailLink in Seconds logo Link in Secondsswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesNot given File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inIN DE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 50 links, 500 MB storage, 250 MB per file, every link feature included. Pro Monthly: $9/month for unlimited links, 15 GB storage, 500 MB per file, 10 hosted websites. Pro Yearly: $49/year (save 55% vs monthly). Lifetime: $99 one-time payment for unlimited links, 30 GB storage, 500 MB per file, 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
  • View tracking with analytics showing opens, locations, devices, referrers
  • Custom link names and domains
  • 40+ file types supported
  • Email notification on first open
  • No download or installation required
  • Website hosting from ZIP or HTML files
  • 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
  • Links never expire, unlike WeTransfer which expires in days
  • No account or app needed for recipients to open links
  • All link features free on every plan including passwords and analytics
  • Original files kept in full resolution with no compression
  • Built and supported by solo founder, not a faceless service
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)340
Referring domains (Majestic)410

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