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Scanfile vs DropText

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Scanfile compared with DropText
DetailScanfile logo ScanfileDropText logo DropText
What it doesTranslate PDF, EPUB, PowerPoint and subtitle files online with automatic format detection Share text and code instantly with auto-expiring links, no signup required
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingEssential: USD 5.00 for 50 credits (10 credits per US$1). Plus: USD 10.00 for 120 credits with 20 bonus credits (12 credits per US$1). Max: USD 20.00 for 300 credits with 100 bonus credits (15 credits per US$1). Credits never expire and work across files. 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
  • Automatic file format detection
  • Translate selected PDF pages or page ranges
  • EPUB translation with an on-page bilingual text preview (the downloaded EPUB is translated-only)
  • PowerPoint translation with editable PPTX output
  • Subtitle translation for SRT, VTT, and ASS formats with timestamp preservation
  • No subscription required
  • Translation credits work across file types
  • 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
  • Automatic file format detection eliminates manual tool selection
  • 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 votes10
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)175
Citation Flow (Majestic)2512
Referring domains (Majestic)2216

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