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Link in Seconds vs XLS.now

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Link in Seconds compared with XLS.now
DetailLink in Seconds logo Link in SecondsXLS.now logo XLS.now
What it doesNot given REST API for converting Excel and XLS spreadsheets programmatically
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)3 +1 (up) since last check30 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)347
Referring domains (Majestic)412

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