MaiPDFAccess control
Limit opens and combine rules on one share.
Learn more →PDF sharing
Share PDF Files Online
Secure. Trackable. Always in control.
Upload once, set access rules, then send a link or QR. Readers open it in the browser. You keep the same share to update, expire, or review later.
Secure access
Track every read
Stay in control
Choose the right guide
One workflow, four focused questions
This page explains the complete Online Sharing lifecycle. Use the focused guides when your question is specifically about hosting, QR distribution, link management, or choosing a delivery method.
01
Host a PDF online
Use one stable online address and replace the PDF behind it without sending a new URL.
Hosting guide → 02Share with a QR code
Put the same controlled share on posters, packaging, slides, badges, or printed material.
QR guide → 03Manage a PDF link
Understand how one managed URL can be tracked, updated, expired, or closed later.
PDF link guide → 04Compare sharing methods
Choose between an attachment, a hosted link, or link plus QR based on the job.
Comparison guide →
Control before sending
Key features
Choose only what the document needs. Every setting stays attached to the same link and QR.
Email verification
Only approved addresses can open.
Learn more →Expiration
Auto-close the link and QR on a date.
Learn more →Browser viewer
Keep casual sharing in the browser without exposing a raw PDF button.
Browser-layer limits →Watermark
Stamp a code per view that traces back to the reader, IP and time.
Learn more →Read alerts
Telegram ping when the PDF opens.
Learn more →Replace file
Swap the PDF without a new link.
Learn more →Link + QR
Same share for chat, email, or print.
Learn more →How it works
Upload
Put the PDF on a hosted page.
Set rules
Expiry, limits, email, watermark…
Share
Send the link or show the QR.
Track
Review opens and manage later.
Why a hosted share
- One URL + QR instead of file copies
- Rules set before anyone opens it
- Open history you can check later
- Replace the file without re-sending
- Expire or close access when done
Need screenshot and screen-recording protection?
Compare App DRM →
Online Sharing is browser-based. Fence View is an older browser deterrent, not a security boundary. Use MaiPDF App DRM when the operating system must block capture and the protected file should open only in the app.
Built for real work
Where Online Sharing helps most
Start with the most common job: send a proposal, know when it opens, and update it without another attachment.
Primary use case
Sales proposals
Send one link, check whether it opened before follow-up, then update pricing without a new email thread.
Share a proposal →
Education
Course packs
Semester expiry. Same link through revisions.
Events
Programs
QR on badges or slides. Phones open the same PDF.
Internal
Reports
Email gate + watermark. Expire when review ends.
FAQ
Quick answers before you share the first file.
Better than an email attachment?
Yes when you want later control. A hosted page keeps the share, rules, and records together. A plain attachment is still fine for a one-off handoff.
Does the reader install anything?
No. The PDF opens in a normal browser from the link or QR.
Link and QR together?
Yes. Both come from the same result page and point to the same share.
Set rules before sending?
Yes — open limits, email verification, expiry, watermark, and viewer settings can be prepared before the link goes out.
Update the file later?
Yes. Replace the PDF on the hosted page. The original link and QR stay the same.
See who opened it?
Yes — access records via the reading code. Optional Telegram alerts for live pings.
Block downloads?
The browser viewer does not expose a raw PDF download button by default, but browser controls are not encrypted-file DRM. For screenshot protection and device-bound access, use MaiPDF App DRM.
After expiry?
The link and QR stop working. Earlier records remain available through the reading code.
Ready to share a PDF online?
Upload → set rules → send link or QR → track opens.