Share Files Securely with Clients: Know When They Open It

How it works

How do you share a file online?

Upload once, share one link, and see what happens next.

A document turning into a link that opens on a laptop and a phone

1

Upload your file

PDF, Word, PowerPoint or an image. It becomes one link that opens on any device.

A locked document with an email code, a view-only switch and an expiry date

2

Choose who opens it

Open to anyone, or add a password, an expiry date or view only.

An email alert saying your file was opened

3

Get the alert

An email the moment it is opened. No account needed to read it.

4

See what they read

Opens, countries and reading time. Time on each page with Pro.

See how it works, step by step →

What you see

What is document tracking, and what does it show you?

Every link reports back: how many opens, where from, and how long it was read.

Example report: 6 opens, 3 people, 14 minutes reading. Alex Morgan read 8 minutes, Priya Shah 3 minutes, someone in Germany 45 seconds. Pricing was the most read page and Timeline was skipped.

Example. Every plan counts the opens, the country and the total reading time. The names, the unique-people count, the page ranges and the time on each page shown here need Pro.

How do you send large files without an attachment?

An attachment tells you nothing after you hit send. Big document-tracking tools tell you everything, for a monthly fee per person. Snapy.host sits in between: one link, free to start.

What you need	Email attachment	Document-tracking tools	Snapy.host link
Getting started	Attach the file	Make an account, then upload	✓ Drop a file, get a link in seconds
File size	✕ Usually blocked over 20 to 25MB	Depends on the plan	✓ Up to 150MB per file
Does the reader need an account?	No	Sometimes asked to sign in or confirm an email	✓ No. It opens in any browser
Know when it is opened	✕ No way to tell	✓ Yes	✓ Yes. An email on the first open, free. Every open on Pro
See which pages they read	✕ No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes, on Pro: time on each page and pages skipped
See each visit step by step	✕ No	Depends on the plan	✓ Yes, on Pro: zooms, link clicks, copies and downloads
Lock it	✕ No	✓ Yes	✓ Password and expiry date, free. Email check on Pro
Fix a mistake after sending	✕ Send a new email	✓ Yes	✓ Yes, on Pro: swap the file, keep the same link
Price	Free	Usually paid per person, every month	✓ Free to start • Pro $9/month

How do you share files securely?

Turn any file into a link, add a password or an expiry date, and see what happened to it.

Documents & PDFs

Send a PDF as a link instead of an attachment. Up to 150MB, six times what email carries, and you see when it was opened.

Quotes & Estimates

Give prospects one click to view quotes without downloading hefty attachments or hitting email spam filters.

Photos, Screenshots & Designs

Turn an image into a link and it opens at full quality in any browser. The same link works as a direct image URL.

Confidential NDAs & Contracts

Password protect a file, require an approved work email address, or set a self-destruct expiry.

What is free, and what needs Pro?

Simple, transparent pricing with no surprise per-seat fees or sales calls.

Free Plan

$0 forever

Share a file right now and see that tracking works.

1 live link at a time, with as many files on it as you like
Every open, with the time and the country
Downloads counted separately, and total reading time
Opens over time, charted over 7 to 90 days
An email the first time it is opened
Password, expiry date, view-only and a QR code
1 GB storage, up to 150MB per file

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Snapy Pro

$9 / month

For freelancers and solo professionals closing deals every week. $90 billed annually.

Unlimited live links
Who opened it, each person matched to their own visits
Page-by-page reading report: time on each page, pages skipped, how far down they read
Viewer journey: every visit step by step, with zooms, link clicks, copies, prints and downloads
Label pages and get an email when someone reads a key one
An email every time someone comes back
Several links for one file, each with its own settings and stats
Replace the file, or add more, without changing the link
Make readers confirm an email code before it opens
Collect contacts, and let readers comment
Your own custom domain, and no Snapy badge
50 GB storage

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Frequently asked questions

How do I share a PDF as a link?

Simply drag and drop your PDF or document into the uploader above. In seconds, Snapy gives you a clean web link. You can send this link via email, WhatsApp, or Slack, and anyone who clicks can view the file immediately without downloading software.

Can I see when someone opens my file?

Yes. Snapy emails you the first time somebody opens the document, and every time on Pro. Your analytics page shows when it was opened, the country it was opened from, and the total reading time. Time on each page is a Pro feature, and it is reported by page number rather than by page name.

How do I follow up without sounding desperate?

The secret is timing. Following up within a couple of hours of an open reads as attentive rather than pushy. Snapy emails you the first time somebody opens it, so you know when that window is. The time spent on each page, which tells you what held their attention, is on Pro.

Does my client need to install an app or create an account?

No. They click the link and the file opens directly in their mobile or desktop browser. There are no app downloads, no passwords to create, and no corporate login screens to frustrate them.

How is Snapy different from sending a PDF attachment or using DocSend?

Email attachments frequently get flagged by spam filters, have strict 20MB file limits, and give you zero visibility once sent. DocSend charges $30/user/month and forces corporate login barriers. Snapy gives you fast, lightweight document tracking and follow-up guidance for free ($9/mo for Pro).

Can I password protect my link?

Yes. In your link settings, you can add password protection, require the viewer to enter an approved work email address, disable PDF downloads, or set a link expiration date.

Share files securely with clients. Know the moment they open it.

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