FileShot vs FormatDrop

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FileShot compared with FormatDrop
Detail	FileShot	FormatDrop
What it does	Zero-knowledge encrypted file sharing with no account required	Free browser-based file converter for images, audio, video, and documents
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: 10 GB per file, 50 GB total storage, 90-day expiry. Pro: $10/month (billed monthly, $2.50/week), 100 GB per file, unlimited storage, up to 1 year expiry. Creator: $24/month, 300 GB per file, unlimited expiry. Professional: $38/month, 500 GB per file, HIPAA-ready with BAA. All plans include zer	Free: 2 files per day, 10 MB per file, watermark on images. Pro Monthly: $9.99/mo, unlimited files, 500 MB per file, no watermarks. Pro Yearly: $49/year (equivalent to $4.08/month), all Pro features billed annually.
Key features	AES-256-GCM encryption in browser Zero-knowledge architecture with key in URL fragment Streaming encryption with 512 KB chunks Expiry and burn-after-read options P2P direct transfer via WebRTC Archive builder for bundling files Password protection on Pro+ plans Custom share links and QR codes Desktop app for Windows, macOS, Linux 22 integrated tools including PDF editor and file converter	200+ format pairs supported 100% client-side processing, files never leave your device Batch conversion Up to 500 MB per file on Pro No watermarks on Pro and video/audio Support for images, video, audio, and documents Conversion speeds of 1-3 seconds typical for images Works offline after converter engine is cached Supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge
What makes it different	Server cannot decrypt files due to zero-knowledge encryption design Peer-to-peer transfers bypass server storage entirely Free plan includes all core privacy features with 50 GB storage Creator marketplace lets users sell files and keep 91%	Truly private: no server upload endpoint exists, files stay in browser memory only No signup or account required to use Runs real production conversion engines directly in browser with no latency Privacy by design, not just policy: server has no upload capability 14-day money-back guarantee on Pro with no questions asked
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	37 no change since last check	14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	29	23
Referring domains (Majestic)	116	29

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