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switchfile vs PKPASS Viewer

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switchfile compared with PKPASS Viewer
Detailswitchfile logo switchfilePKPASS Viewer logo PKPASS Viewer
What it doesFile conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API Open .pkpass files online in your browser without uploading them
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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 Free: view passes, see barcodes, save as PNG, one-pass PDF. Trip Pass: US$4.90 once for 30 days (multi-pass PDF export). Pro monthly: US$6.90 per month. Pro yearly: US$39 per year.
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
  • View .pkpass files in browser without upload
  • Display pass front, back, barcode and all fields
  • Save pass as PNG image
  • Export to print-ready PDF on A4 or US Letter
  • Barcode drawn at full resolution for scanning and printing
  • Support for multiple barcode formats
  • View raw pass.json for debugging
  • Multi-pass PDF export (2 or 4 per page)
  • Works on Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS
  • License key works on up to 3 devices simultaneously
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
  • Runs entirely in browser—no upload, no server processing, privacy by design
  • Free viewing and single-pass PDF; multi-pass export is the only paid feature
  • Made and maintained by one independent developer with extensive testing
  • Accepts USDT crypto payment for Trip Pass in addition to card
  • 14-day refund policy with no questions asked
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)017
Referring domains (Majestic)07

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