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Litehost vs switchfile

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Litehost compared with switchfile
DetailLitehost logo Litehostswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesSend your client one link to the finished work File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0, Starter: $8/mo, Pro: $19/mo, Agency: $49/mo 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
  • Opens on any phone without download or app
  • Update file and link stays the same
  • QR codes for print
  • Password protection and expiring links
  • Custom domains
  • View count and visitor tracking
  • Email gate and lead capture
  • Smart links with routing logic
  • API access for AI agents
  • 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
  • Clients don't need an account or to download files
  • Link stays the same when you update the file
  • Professional presentation instead of file folders
  • View tracking and visitor analytics
  • Free trial with Pro features for 7 days
  • 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)11 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)80

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