Share a file behind a password
Upload your file, turn on password protection, and share one link that only opens for people who have the passphrase. Available on our paid plans.
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 it works
Upload your file
Drop any file onto the box above to get a share link. This first step works on every plan, free included.
Turn on a password
From your dashboard, switch on password protection for the link and set a passphrase. It is included on our paid plans, starting with Pro.
Share the link
Send the link to anyone. They see a password prompt first, and the file only opens once they enter the passphrase you chose.
Why password-protect a link
A gate, not a guess
A random share link is hard to find but not truly private. A password means only the people you gave the passphrase to can open the file.
Better than a bare send
Big-file senders like WeTransfer and generic URL shorteners give you no password option at all. Here the passphrase lives on the link itself.
Or capture emails instead
Prefer to know who opened a file? On the same paid plans you can require a visitor to enter their email to unlock the link, so you see every viewer.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to password-protect a link?
Yes. Password protection is a paid feature, so you sign in and upload on a paid plan first. Anyone you then share the link with just needs the passphrase, not an account of their own.
Which plans include password protection?
It is included on our paid plans, starting with Pro and available on every tier above it. The free plan can still create share links and QR codes; the password gate is the paid upgrade.
Can I require an email instead of a password?
Yes. On the same paid plans you can switch on an email gate: visitors enter a valid email address to unlock the link, and you can see the emails that were collected. It is the email-capture equivalent of a password.
How long does a protected link stay live?
That depends on your plan's link lifetime, not on the password. On paid plans links can be set to never expire; on the free plan they last a fixed number of days. The password stays in force for as long as the link is live.
Can I change or remove the password later?
Yes. The password is a setting on the link, so you can update the passphrase or switch protection off at any time from your dashboard, without re-uploading the file.
Need to send something large as well? Send large files. Want a scannable version? Add a QR code to your link.