Share Documents Online Securely
Contracts, reports, presentations - Send them with a link that self-destructs. No mailbox bloat, no files living forever in someone's downloads folder.
Your link expires on the schedule you pick above (24 hours by default). Every download keeps it alive for another 24 hours. Expiry disables the public address; normal files remain private in My Files.
Copy and send it now - The files appear for the recipient as the upload finishes, using the security settings you chose before selecting them.
Scan the QR code with any phone camera to open the link instantly.
Documents need to arrive exactly as you made them: same formatting, same fonts, same layout. Some tools flatten a Word file or rebuild a PDF and break the spacing. Here your document is stored and delivered byte for byte, so a contract, invoice, or report opens on the other end looking just like it did on your screen.
You can send up to 100 documents per share, up to 3 GB in total, which covers a whole project's worth of PDFs, spreadsheets, and scans with room to spare. There is no account and no app. For anything private, add a password and turn on delete-after-first-download so the file removes itself once the recipient opens it. Links last 1 hour, 12 hours, 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days - or 30 days with a free Google sign-in - and each download extends that by 24 hours.
- PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ZIP and more
- Links expire automatically - From 1 hour to 7 days
- The public link expires; stored files remain in My Files until you delete them
- Share up to 100 documents in a single link
Why share documents with a secure link?
Emailing a sensitive contract leaves a copy sitting in an inbox forever, where it can be forwarded or leaked. A link puts you in control: set a password so only the right person opens it, and choose delete-after-first-download for a one-time handoff. The document is never altered, so signatures, tables, and page breaks stay intact. Normal link expiry ends public access; the stored document stays private in My Files until you delete it.
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How to share documents securely
- Drag your PDF, Word, or Excel files into the upload box, up to 100 files and 3 GB total.
- Turn on a password so only the intended reader can open the link.
- Switch on delete-after-first-download for one-time, private delivery.
- Copy the link or QR code and send it to the recipient.
When to use it
Signed contracts
Send a PDF agreement with a password so only the other party can open and download it.
Invoices and quotes
Deliver an Excel or PDF invoice that opens with the exact formatting you set, no reflowed columns.
Resume and cover letter
Share a Word or PDF application as a clean link that keeps your layout and fonts intact.
Document types and how they arrive
| Type | Common extensions | Delivered as |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | PDF, DOCX | Unchanged |
| Spreadsheets | XLSX, CSV | Unchanged |
| Archives | ZIP, RAR | Unchanged |
Share Documents Online - FAQ
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Guides that go deeper
Secure File Sharing: A Practical Guide for Normal People
Learn who can actually see your shared files and the simple habits that keep them private without special software.
What Really Happens to Files After You Share Them Online
Your uploads live on real servers under wildly different retention rules - Here's where files go and when they truly disappear.
How Long Should a Share Link Last? Picking the Right Expiry
Match link expiry to the job - 1 hour, 12 hours, 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days - And keep shared files from outliving their purpose.
How to Password-Protect Files Before You Share Them
Encrypt files into a password-protected zip on Windows, Mac, or phone, then send the password over a separate channel.