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Scanfile compared with LimeWire™
DetailScanfile logo ScanfileLimeWire™ logo LimeWire™
What it doesTranslate PDF, EPUB, PowerPoint and subtitle files online with automatic format detection Secure file sharing and AI tools in the browser
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2022
Based inNot given Not given
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: 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
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
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Automatic file format detection eliminates manual tool selection
  • 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
Community votes10
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +1 (up) since last check77 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1730
Citation Flow (Majestic)2550
Referring domains (Majestic)224969

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