Share PDF Documents Online for Free

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Share a PDF with anyone using a simple link or by email. Set whether people can view or edit, with everything stored securely in the cloud.

How it works

01

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop your PDF into DocHub, or select it from your device. Other formats convert to PDF automatically on upload.

02

Set sharing and permissions

Create a share link or send the document by email, and choose whether each recipient can view or edit it. (Public document pages and shared folders are Pro features.)

03

Share it

Send the link or email, or save the document securely to Google Drive and share from there. Sign up for free to download and share — no credit card needed.

Experience the benefits of Share PDF

Share by Link

Generate a link to your PDF and send it to anyone — no bulky email attachment needed.

View or Edit Access

Choose whether each recipient can only view the document or also edit and collaborate on it.

Works with Google Drive

Save to and share from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, with your files stored securely in the cloud.

Public Document Pages

Publish a document as a shareable public page — a Pro feature for reaching a wider audience.

Integrate DocHub with the apps you use and love

Get your documents done with ease from wherever you are working. DocHub connects to popular web applications so you can edit, sign, and share documents right from your favorite apps.

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In-person signatures for your critical documents

Sending a contract for review

Share a link so the other party can open the agreement in their browser and read or comment — no attachment to download.

Sharing a form with your team

Give colleagues a link with edit access so everyone works on the same document instead of trading versions.

Collaborating on a document

Set edit permissions and work together in real time, with changes saved securely as you go.

Sending a resume or portfolio

Share a clean link to your PDF that recipients can open on any device.

Distributing a read-only policy

Share a document with view-only access so people can read it but can't change the original.

Industry-leading security and compliance

DocHub complies with industry-leading standards, regulations, and certifications to ensure the most effective and secure workflows.

SOC 2 Type II certification

Guarantees the secure management of your data & the privacy of your clients.

HIPAA compliance

Protects your patients' private health information.

GDPR compliance

Regulates the use and holding of personal data belonging to EU residents.

PCI DSS certification

Safeguards credit/debit card data for every monetary transaction a customer makes.

FERPA

Protects the privacy of student records maintained by an educational institution.

CPRA compliance

Enhances the protection of personal data and privacy belonging to California residents.

Here's what our users have to say

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.

"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."

Pam Driscoll F
Teacher

A Valuable Document Signer for Small Businesses.

"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."

Jiovany A
Small-Business

I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.

"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."

Victoria G
Small-Business

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Got questions?

Here are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

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How do I share a PDF with DocHub?

Upload your PDF, then create a share link or send it by email and choose view or edit access. Recipients open the document in their browser — no download required.

Is sharing a PDF free?

Yes. Sharing a document by link is available on all plans, including Free, with a free account. Public document pages and shared folders are Pro features.

Can I control whether people can edit?

Yes. You can set view-only or edit access, so recipients either just read the document or collaborate on it with you.

Do recipients need a DocHub account?

Anyone with the link can open a shared document in their browser. Editing or collaborating on it may require them to sign in.

Can I share to Google Drive?

Yes. DocHub connects with Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, so you can save your PDF to the cloud and share it from there.

Can I see who viewed my shared PDF?

For documents sent for signature, the audit trail records when each signer opens and signs. General view-tracking for a shared link isn't a documented feature — check dochub.com if that's something you need.

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