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. Free forever — or $13/month.
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Features
Everything you need to share securely.
Secure PDF Links
AES-256-GCM encrypted in your browser. The decryption key is the hash fragment — servers never see it.
Live Analytics
See which pages are being read and for how long. Real-time, per-viewer, per-page.
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.
Upload your secure document
Drop any PDF. It's encrypted in your browser before it leaves your device. We never see the content.
Set your rules. Share the link.
Add a password, require an email, set an expiry. One link. Your recipient clicks it — no account needed.
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.
YOUR DOCUMENT. YOUR EYES ONLY.
We built PdfWatch so that even if someone broke into our servers, they'd find nothing readable. Here's why.
SEE IT IN ACTION
Three real documents. Click any card to flip for analytics, or open the live viewer.
NovaMesh Seed Deck
6-page startup pitch deck with full analytics enabled. Open it — your visit will be tracked in real time.
Meridian Capital Q3 Report
5-page confidential financial report with download and print disabled. View-only — you cannot save or print this document.
Mutual NDA Agreement
3-page legal agreement protected with a password. Try opening it — you will need the password below.
Want to see what the sender sees?
Explore the Live Analytics DashboardPricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
Free
- 3 active documents
- Real-time view feed
- Page-by-page reach heatmap
- 7-day analytics history
- 30MB file size limit
Pro
- Unlimited documents
- 100MB file size limit
- Per-page time & engagement scoring
- Traffic sources, devices & session forensics
- Download, print & password protection
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.
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.
Startup Founders
Know which slide closed the deal.
Track pitch deck views and see exactly which slides VCs spend time on.
Learn moreLawyers
NDAs that self-destruct on command.
Share contracts with zero-knowledge encryption and instant revocation.
Learn moreSales Teams
Follow up the moment they open it.
Know the second your proposal is viewed and which section held their attention.
Learn moreHR & Recruiters
Confirmed read, not just sent.
Know when offer letters and onboarding packets are opened and reviewed.
Learn moreFreelancers
Strike while the client is reading.
Track proposals in real time and follow up when engagement is highest.
Learn moreFinance Teams
Sensitive reports with a full audit trail.
Share financial documents securely with per-viewer tracking and instant revoke.
Learn moreNot sure if PdfWatch is right for you?
Explore all use casesStop sending blind PDF attachments.
Encrypt your document in the browser, share one clean link, and see the exact second they open it. Track up to 3 active documents free forever — or upgrade to Pro for $13/month.