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Scanfile compared with switchfile
DetailScanfile logo Scanfileswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesTranslate PDF, EPUB, PowerPoint and subtitle files online with automatic format detection File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
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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: 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Automatic file format detection eliminates manual tool selection
  • 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 votes10
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)170
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)220

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