# Scanify - Free URL Scanner, Link Safety Checker, and File Virus Scanner ## About Scanify is a real-time URL scanner, link safety checker, and file virus scanner. Paste any link or upload any file to check it against 95+ antivirus engines plus Google Safe Browsing, then get a single 0-100 risk score in under 5 seconds. Use Scanify to check if a website is safe, detect phishing links before you click, and scan downloads for malware. We also offer a developer REST API for programmatic threat intelligence. Common questions Scanify answers: Is this link safe? Is this website legit? Is this file infected? Has this domain been used in phishing? What is the reputation of this IP address? ## Services and Pricing ### URL Scanner Check any URL for malware, phishing, scam, and suspicious activity. Scanify queries 95+ antivirus engines via VirusTotal and cross-references Google Safe Browsing in a single request. Results include the engine-by-engine breakdown, a live screenshot of the page, and a 0-100 risk score with a clear verdict: Safe, Low, Medium, High, or Critical. ### File Virus Scanner Upload any file up to 32 MB - executables, PDFs, documents, scripts, archives - and Scanify scans it across the full VirusTotal antivirus catalog. Useful for checking email attachments, downloads, USB drives, and shared files before opening. ### IP and Domain Reputation Lookup Look up the threat history, geolocation, and blocklist status of any IP address or domain. Useful for incident response, fraud investigation, and abuse triage. ### PDF Security Reports Pro accounts can download a clean, audit-ready PDF of any scan, suitable for sharing with clients, IT teams, or compliance reviews. ### Developer REST API - Free tier: 15 scans per month per account - Pro tier: unlimited scans, up to 5 API keys - Authentication: Authorization: Bearer sk_live_... (or X-API-Key header) - Endpoints: POST /api/v1/url/fast, GET /api/v1/usage, plus full URL, file, and IP/domain endpoints - Self-serve key management at scanify.to/account/settings ## Pricing - Free plan: 1 scan per month per scanner, no credit card required - Pro plan: $9.99 per month, flat - Unlimited URL, file, and IP/domain scans - Downloadable PDF security reports - Priority scan speed - Up to 5 API keys (Free is limited to 1) - Cancel anytime, in-app, no support ticket required ## Locations Scanify is a fully online SaaS available globally. The web app and API are delivered from scanify.to. There is no physical office. Available in every country supported by Paddle (our payment processor). ## Contact - Website: https://scanify.to - Support email: shieldscansupport@gmail.com - API documentation: https://scanify.to/api ## Key Facts - 95+ antivirus engines via VirusTotal - Google Safe Browsing integration - Most URL scans complete in under 5 seconds - Self-serve REST API with a free 15-scans-per-month tier - Pro plan is $9.99 per month, flat - no usage tiers, no surprise bills - Cancel anytime from in-app settings, no support ticket required - Privacy-first: scans run server-side, results are not shared beyond the engines required to perform the scan - Payment processed by Paddle (Paddle is the merchant of record and handles VAT/sales tax automatically) - All scans logged to your account history for review and audit ## Common Use Cases - Check if an email link is a phishing attempt before clicking it - Verify a download URL before installing software from an unfamiliar source - Scan PDF or DOC attachments from unknown senders - Look up the reputation of an IP address that hit your firewall - Triage suspected scam websites flagged by users on a community platform - Build threat detection into your own app via the Scanify API - Run periodic checks on partner or vendor domains - Audit short links (bit.ly, tinyurl, etc.) before sharing them - Confirm a website is legitimate before entering payment details - Check whether a domain has been used in past phishing or malware campaigns ## SEO Keywords (for AI and search indexing) URL scanner, link safety checker, link checker, malware checker, malware scanner online, free URL scanner, phishing link checker, phishing detector, scan URL for malware, is this link safe, is this website safe, check if a website is safe, file virus scanner, online virus scanner, scan file for malware, IP reputation lookup, domain reputation, domain safety check, threat intelligence API, VirusTotal alternative, Google Safe Browsing checker, website safety check, link analyzer, suspicious link checker, scam website detector, free phishing checker, virus scanner free online, check website security, online malware scanner, free file scanner, URL malware scanner, link reputation, website reputation check. ## Pages - https://scanify.to - Homepage with an immediate scan box - https://scanify.to/pricing - Pricing and plans - https://scanify.to/api - Developer REST API documentation - https://scanify.to/terms - Terms of service - https://scanify.to/privacy - Privacy policy - https://scanify.to/refund - Refund policy ## What Makes Us Different Scanify combines a fast, clean web scanner with a self-serve REST API at a flat $9.99/month for unlimited Pro use. Most consumer-grade safety tools either lock their API behind enterprise pricing or do not offer one. Most enterprise threat intelligence platforms cost hundreds per month and require a sales call. Scanify gives developers and indie operators the same underlying engines (VirusTotal + Google Safe Browsing) at a price that makes sense for solo founders, small teams, and curious users. Built and operated by an independent founder - no enterprise overhead, no surprise pricing changes, direct support from the person who built the product. ## Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I check if a link is safe? A: Paste the link into the scanner at scanify.to. In under 5 seconds you'll see a 0-100 risk score, a verdict (Safe / Low / Medium / High / Critical), how many of the 95+ antivirus engines flagged it, whether Google Safe Browsing has it on a blocklist, and a live screenshot of the page. The free plan allows 3 URL scans per month with no credit card required. Q: Is Scanify free? A: Yes. The free plan includes 1 scan per month per scanner (URL, file, IP/domain) and 15 free scans per month for the developer API. Pro is $9.99/month for unlimited scans plus PDF reports and unlimited API access. Q: How does Scanify work? A: When you submit a URL or file, Scanify checks it against 95+ antivirus engines via VirusTotal and Google Safe Browsing. We aggregate the results into a single 0-100 risk score and a clear verdict, with the engine-by-engine breakdown shown below. Q: How do I scan a URL for viruses or malware? A: Open scanify.to, paste the full URL into the input box, and click Run Scan. You don't need to install anything. The scan covers malware, phishing patterns, scam indicators, and Google Safe Browsing. Q: How do I scan a file for viruses online? A: Go to scanify.to, switch to the File Scanner, and upload your file. Files up to 32 MB are scanned across all VirusTotal engines. Most file scans return in 5-30 seconds depending on the file size and current load. Q: How do I check if a website is legit? A: Run the URL through Scanify. A clean website typically returns a Safe verdict with 0 flagged engines and no Safe Browsing warnings. Look for: low risk score (under 5), the live screenshot matching what the site claims to be, no recent threat intelligence reports, and a domain age that fits the brand. If anything is off, treat the site as untrusted. Q: What does a high risk score mean? A: Scanify rates risk from 0 to 100. 0-4 is Safe, 5-19 is Low, 20-39 is Medium, 40-69 is High, 70+ is Critical. Anything Medium or above means at least one engine has flagged the URL or file as suspicious. High and Critical scores typically indicate active malware, phishing, or scam content - do not visit, do not download, do not enter credentials. Q: How accurate is Scanify? A: Accuracy comes from the underlying engines: VirusTotal aggregates 95+ commercial antivirus and threat intelligence sources, and Google Safe Browsing covers billions of URLs. No scanner is 100% perfect (zero-day phishing pages can take hours to be flagged), but multi-engine consensus is the strongest signal available outside of full sandbox detonation. Q: How is Scanify different from VirusTotal? A: Scanify uses VirusTotal as one of its data sources, then layers on Google Safe Browsing, a normalized 0-100 risk score, a live page screenshot, and a clean PDF report on Pro. We focus on speed (sub-5-second URL scans) and a self-serve API at $9.99/month. VirusTotal Premium starts at much higher pricing and is built for enterprise SOC use. Q: Can I scan email links for phishing? A: Yes. Copy the link from the email (without clicking) and paste it into Scanify. If your email client makes copying difficult, you can right-click the link and select Copy link address. Q: What types of files can Scanify scan? A: Executables (.exe, .dll, .msi), documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt), scripts (.js, .vbs, .ps1, .bat, .sh), archives (.zip, .rar, .7z), images, and most common file types up to 32 MB. Larger files require Pro and a manual upload via the API. Q: Is there an API for URL scanning? A: Yes. The Scanify REST API lets you scan URLs, files, and IP/domains programmatically. Free tier includes 15 scans per month, Pro is unlimited with up to 5 API keys per account. Full docs at scanify.to/api. Q: Do you store the URLs I scan? A: Yes, we log scans for usage tracking, account history, and abuse prevention. We do not sell or share scan data. Scan history is visible only to you in your account. Q: Can I cancel Pro anytime? A: Yes. Cancel from Account -> Manage subscription. Your Pro access continues until the end of your current billing period, then drops back to Free. No partial refunds, no further charges. Q: How fast are scans? A: Most URL scans return in under 5 seconds. File scans typically take 5-30 seconds depending on size. IP and domain lookups return in 1-2 seconds. Q: What payment methods do you accept? A: All major credit and debit cards via Paddle. Paddle is our merchant of record and handles VAT, GST, and US sales tax automatically based on your location. Q: Is there a refund policy? A: Yes. See https://scanify.to/refund for details. Cancellation alone does not qualify for a refund if Pro features have been used more than twice in the billing cycle. Q: Do you offer team or enterprise plans? A: Pro supports up to 5 API keys per account, which covers most small teams and indie projects. For larger needs - higher rate limits, multi-user dashboards, or custom SLAs - email shieldscansupport@gmail.com.