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switchfile compared with DropAny
Detailswitchfile logo switchfileDropAny logo DropAny
What it doesFile conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API Cross-platform AirDrop alternative for browser-based file transfer between any devices
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 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 Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • End-to-end encryption with DTLS
  • No app installation required
  • No account or signup required
  • Cross-platform support: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux
  • Direct peer-to-peer file transfer
  • QR code pairing
  • Works across different networks over the internet
  • No file-size limits
  • Browser compatibility: Chrome 63+, Safari 13+, Firefox 58+, Edge 79+
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Works across different networks, unlike Snapdrop which is Wi-Fi-only
  • True cross-platform compatibility including Windows and Android, unlike Apple's AirDrop
  • No accounts, tracking, analytics or ads
  • Completely free with no paid tier or file-size quotas
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