PdfWatch.

Convert any PDF to a link with secure tracking and encryption.

Send a document.
Know exactly
when they open it.

Most platforms can read everything you share through them. We can't. $13/month.

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Features

Everything you need to share securely.

share link
pdfwatch.com/v/a3f9c2
?t=d82k1x
#f283a4c40b8a19c
key never leaves browser

Secure PDF Links

AES-256-GCM encrypted in your browser. The decryption key is the hash fragment — servers never see it.

page engagement
P1
0:45
P2
0:38
P3
2:07
P4
1:29

Live Analytics

See which pages are being read and for how long. Real-time, per-viewer, per-page.

document
Q3_Report_Final.pdf
2.4 MB · shared 3 days ago · 12 views
ACTIVE
REVOKED

Instant Revocation

One click deletes the encrypted blob from storage permanently. The link dies instantly, everywhere.

How It Works

Three steps. No technical knowledge required.

01

Upload your secure document

Drop any PDF. It's encrypted in your browser before it leaves your device. We never see the content.

READY
02

Set your rules. Share the link.

Add a password, require an email, set an expiry. One link. Your recipient clicks it — no account needed.

Require email to view
Password protect
https://pdfwatch.com/v/dj2...
COPY LINK
03

Watch it in real time

See the second they open it. Which page they read. How long they spent. Know exactly when to follow up.

P1
P2
P3
P4
CURRENTLY VIEWING

YOUR DOCUMENT. YOUR EYES ONLY.

We built PdfWatch so that even if someone broke into our servers, they would find nothing readable. Here is exactly why.

You upload your PDF

Your browser encrypts it instantly, before anything leaves your device. We never see the original.

LOCAL ONLY

We store a locked box

No filename. No content. Just an encrypted blob we cannot open, even if we wanted to.

ZERO ACCESS

Your link contains the key

Browsers never send # fragments to servers. The decryption key travels only to your recipient's screen, never to ours.

BLIND BY DESIGN
AES-256-GCM encryption · Argon2id key derivation · Zero-knowledge architecture

SEE IT IN ACTION

Try the real viewer. No signup required.

HOVER OR TAP CARD TO SEE INSIDE
FREE PLAN

NovaMesh Seed Deck

6-page pitch deck. Experience the access gate, zero-knowledge decryption, and live page tracking.

Access GatePage TrackingZK Encrypted
FLIP ↻
Live right now
PAGE 3 OF 6 · 2 VIEWERS
Total views247
Avg time4m 32s
Top referrerLinkedIn
Completion68%
OPEN DEMO →
HOVER OR TAP CARD TO SEE INSIDE
PRO PLAN

Meridian Capital Q3 Report

CONFIDENTIAL [REDACTED]Do not distribute. Download disabled.

5-page financial report. Download and print are disabled. See Pro-level document restrictions in action.

Download DisabledPrint DisabledConfidential
FLIP ↻
Document restrictions
✕Download disabled
✕Print disabled
Zero-knowledge encrypted

Recipient cannot save or print. Access revocable instantly.

OPEN DEMO →
HOVER OR TAP CARD TO SEE INSIDE
PASSWORD PROTECTED

Mutual NDA Agreement

3-page legal document. Password gated before access. Download disabled.

Password GateDownload DisabledLegal Doc
FLIP ↻
Password protected
Enter password
● ● ● ● ● ● ●|
DEMO PASSWORD: demo123

Document locked until password entered. Download disabled.

OPEN DEMO →

See the analytics dashboard live

Real data. Real interface. No signup needed.

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Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Recommended · First 100 users

Pro

$17$13/mo
  • Unlimited documents
  • 100MB file size limit
  • 1-year document retention
  • Download & print restrictions
  • Per-page time & heatmaps
  • Password protection
Upgrade to Pro
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know. Full FAQ at /faq

Can PdfWatch read my documents?

No. Your document is encrypted in your browser before upload using AES-256-GCM. The decryption key lives only in your share link — it is never sent to our servers. We are architecturally incapable of reading your files.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan is permanent, not a trial. Track up to 3 documents with real-time heatmaps, view counts, and the anonymous burner upload — forever, at no cost.

What happens when I share the link?

Your recipient clicks the link. Their browser decrypts the document locally using the key in the link. They read the document. You see a real-time notification on your dashboard. PdfWatch never sees the decrypted content.

Can I revoke access to a document?

Yes. From your dashboard, click Revoke on any document. The encrypted file is permanently deleted from storage and the link stops working instantly.

Is PdfWatch GDPR compliant?

Yes. Viewer IP addresses are hashed before storage, decryption keys are never stored on our servers, and you can permanently delete all your data from the Settings page at any time.

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Built for Every Professional Who Shares Documents

If you share sensitive files and want to know when and how they are read, PdfWatch is built for you.

01

Startup Founders

Know which slide closed the deal.

Track pitch deck views and see exactly which slides VCs spend time on.

Learn more
02

Lawyers

NDAs that self-destruct on command.

Share contracts with zero-knowledge encryption and instant revocation.

Learn more
03

Sales Teams

Follow up the moment they open it.

Know the second your proposal is viewed and which section held their attention.

Learn more
04

HR & Recruiters

Confirmed read, not just sent.

Know when offer letters and onboarding packets are opened and reviewed.

Learn more
05

Freelancers

Strike while the client is reading.

Track proposals in real time and follow up when engagement is highest.

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06

Finance Teams

Sensitive reports with a full audit trail.

Share financial documents securely with per-viewer tracking and instant revoke.

Learn more

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