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Scanfile vs XLS.now

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Scanfile compared with XLS.now
DetailScanfile logo ScanfileXLS.now logo XLS.now
What it doesTranslate PDF, EPUB, PowerPoint and subtitle files online with automatic format detection REST API for converting Excel and XLS spreadsheets programmatically
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Pricing modelPaid Paid
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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Automatic file format detection eliminates manual tool selection
  • 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 votes10
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last check30 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)170
Citation Flow (Majestic)257
Referring domains (Majestic)222

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