Password-protect a shared file
Put a password on a file link so only the people you choose can open it. Upload the file, turn on password protection from the Pro plan, and share one link with the password kept separate.
Any supported file works. Documents: PDF · DOCX · XLSX · PPTX · EPUB · TXT · MD · ODT · ODS · ODP · ODG · OTT · OTS · OTP · OTG · ODM · ODC · ODF · ODB
How to lock a shared file
Upload the file
Drop your file onto the box above to publish it at its own link. Sign in with a free account so the file appears in your dashboard, where the sharing options live. This first step works on any plan.
Turn on password protection
Password protection is a paid feature, available from the Pro plan up. In your dashboard, open the file's options and set a password. From then on, the page asks for that password before it shows or downloads the file.
Share the link and password separately
Send the link the usual way, then share the password through a different channel: a text, a call, or in person. Anyone without the password sees only a prompt, not your file.
Why lock a shared file
Only the right people open it
A password means a forwarded or leaked link is not enough on its own. Whoever opens the page has to enter the password before the file appears.
One link, kept private
You still share a single link, but its contents stay gated. It is the middle ground between a fully public link and emailing the file to each person.
Pairs with expiry
Password protection works alongside link expiry on paid plans, so you can gate a file and also have the link stop working after a set time.
Frequently asked questions
Is password protection free?
No: it is a paid feature, available from the Pro plan and up. Uploading and sharing a plain link is free, but adding a password to that link requires a Pro or higher plan. We would rather be upfront than surprise you at checkout.
How do I add a password to a file?
Upload the file, then open its options in your dashboard and set a password. That turns the file's page into a prompt that asks for the password before showing anything. The option appears once you are on a paid plan.
Does the other person need an account to open it?
No. They just need the link and the password. There is no account or app to install: they enter the password on the page and the file opens in their browser.
How should I send the password?
Send it separately from the link: through a different app, a text, or in person. Keeping the two apart means a single leaked message does not expose the file.
How long does a protected link stay up?
Free links last 30 days, and on paid plans links never expire. Since password protection is itself a paid feature, a protected link stays live until you remove it.
Ready to lock a file? Password-protect a file link.