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Recipients view PDFs directly in their browser with zoom, search, and page navigation. No downloads required.
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Share PDFs online.
Simple and free.
Upload your PDF and get a shareable link instantly. Recipients view documents in a beautiful in-browser viewer, with no downloads needed. Perfect for proposals, reports, brochures, and more.
- In-browser viewer
- Password protection
- Instant links
- Share anywhere
Why share PDFs with Pond?
The easiest way to share PDF documents online
Upload and share instantly
Drag and drop your PDF and get a shareable link in seconds. Share via email, social media, or embed on websites.
Password protection
Protect sensitive PDFs with a password. Perfect for contracts, proposals, and confidential documents.
Fast loading
Global CDN ensures PDFs load quickly for viewers anywhere. No waiting for large files to download.
Update without changing links
Replace your PDF anytime; the link stays the same. Recipients always see the latest version.
Custom domains (paid)
Use your own domain for branded PDF links. Build trust with professional-looking URLs.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about document sharing and PDF hosting
Online document hosting lets you upload documents like PDFs, presentations, and spreadsheets to the cloud and share them via a simple link. With Pond, recipients can view documents directly in their browser with our built-in viewer, with no downloads or special software required.
Upload your PDF to Pond and get an instant shareable link. Recipients can view the PDF in our beautiful in-browser viewer with zoom, search, and page navigation. They can also download the file if needed. No account required for viewers.
Pond supports all common document formats including PDF, Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), Excel spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX), PowerPoint presentations (PPT, PPTX), text files, and more. PDFs get the best viewing experience with our optimized in-browser reader.
Enable password protection when creating or editing your pond, then set your chosen password. Anyone accessing the shared link must enter the password before viewing. Perfect for confidential reports, contracts, proposals, and sensitive business documents.
Yes, Pond provides analytics showing view counts, geographic distribution, and access patterns for your shared documents. See when and where your documents are being accessed. Analytics is available on select plans and currently in beta.
Yes, simply upload a new version to replace the existing file. The share link remains the same, and all recipients will see the updated document. Changes are reflected immediately thanks to automatic CDN cache invalidation.
Yes, every document hosted on Pond gets a direct URL you can use to embed in websites. Use an iframe or link directly to the PDF for viewers to access. Files are served with proper headers for cross-domain embedding.
Pond offers a free tier for document hosting with 5MB total storage. Upload PDFs and documents, share them with anyone, and use our in-browser viewer at no cost. Upgrade for additional storage, custom domains, and advanced features.
Your documents stay online as long as your account is active. There are no automatic deletion periods; upload once and your documents remain available indefinitely. For free accounts, we ask that you log in occasionally to keep your account active.
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