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Let someone read a PDF without it being copied

You need to show a contract, quote, or report: the recipient wants to read without filling their disk.

Explore mode shows the document in the browser: reading and page turns, no file on disk until someone downloads.

For contracts, quotes, or memos: recipients read page by page in the browser. No implicit local copy; download stays voluntary.

Why avoid download-by-default

Opening a downloaded PDF creates a local copy, often forgotten. For a quick read, that is unnecessary. You share an ephemeral link; the recipient reads on screen, free, no sign-up.

Steps — share a readable PDF
  1. 01

    Prepare the file

    Export or pick your PDF (or DOCX via your usual workflow). One document or several files in the same transfer.

  2. 02

    Start the transfer

    From the send page, drop the file(s). The free tier without an account covers typical sends.

  3. 03

    Check that Explore mode is on

    Explore mode is on by default for compatible transfers. Uncheck only if you require a direct download.

  4. 04

    Share the link

    Send the link. The recipient flips through the in-browser viewer; they download only if they choose to.

What the recipient sees — read a shared PDF without an automatic copy

Page-by-page navigation in the browser. No persistent copy on disk until an explicit download.

Typical situations

Lawyer

Send a first draft contract for a quick on-screen read.

HR

Share an internal note people can read without extra local copies.

Freelancer

Send a quote: the client reads, discusses verbally, downloads only to sign.

What Explore mode brings here

  • Reading in the browser: no office suite required.
  • No implicit local copy: the recipient chooses to download.
  • Free send without sign-up for basic use; ephemeral link.
  • Page-by-page reading like a web reader.

FAQ

Not until they download: reading happens in the browser.
Yes, the viewer lets you move through the document page by page.
Depends on your export workflow; this guide focuses on PDF for consistent reading.
Yes for typical free sends and recipient viewing.
Explore mode prioritises reading; downloading remains a deliberate action on the recipient side.

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