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PDF to Link with reader analytics
Turn a PDF into a shareable reading page. Give it your branding, choose who can open it, and see which pages hold attention after you share.
Create your PDF link
Select a PDF to get started.
Your PDF is stored privately and shared through its reading page.
One document. A reader for every screen.
Switch between desktop, tablet, and mobile to try the same real PDF. Turn pages, zoom in, and see how the reading layout responds.
Live PDF reader demo using Earth as Art 5 by the U.S. Geological Survey. The document is used for demonstration; USGS does not endorse PDF to Link.
See what happens after you share.
Explore the same reporting views available for a published PDF: reading sessions, visitor reach, active time, page depth, page-by-page engagement, reader locations, exit pages, and link actions.
The report below uses fictional numbers to demonstrate the interface. Your dashboard displays data collected from your own published documents.
Earth as Art 5
32 pages · example 30-day report
Views
248
Reading sessions
Visitors
186
Browser identifiers
Avg. active time
2m 23s
Visible and focused
Reached last page
41%
Not a completed read
Views over time
Sessions opened during this period · UTC dates
Reading depth
Share of sessions reaching each point in the PDF
Based on the furthest page reached; jumping ahead can affect the curve.
Page heatmap
Select a page range to inspect readers and active time.
Fewer More
| Page | Readers | Active time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 248 | 26m 02s |
| 2 | 235 | 26m 03s |
| 3 | 227 | 26m 29s |
| 4 | 220 | 26m 57s |
Reader locations
Country reported for each reading session
- United States102 · 41%
- United Kingdom54 · 22%
- Canada38 · 15%
- Germany28 · 11%
- Unknown26 · 10%
Exit pages
Recorded exits; missing exit signals shown separately
- Page 138 · 15%
- Page 425 · 10%
- Page 822 · 9%
- Page 1616 · 6%
- Page 2414 · 6%
- Page 3210 · 4%
- Other recorded pages71 · 29%
- Exit page unknown52 · 21%
Make the reading page work for you.
Control access
Set a password for a published PDF. Readers enter it before the document opens.
Make it yours
Upload your logo and favicon, choose a page background, and set where your logo links.
Keep readers connected
Add links to your social profiles and a call-to-action button on the reading page.
Share it anywhere
Copy the published link or download its QR code after uploading.
How to make a PDF a link
Choose a PDF
Select the file you want to share in the upload tool above.
Verify and publish
If needed, verify your email. The file uploads and a reading page is created.
Share and manage
Copy the link or QR code. Open the dashboard to adjust access, branding, and analytics.
More ways to share a PDF
The upload above handles the core PDF to link task. To convert a PDF to a link or turn a PDF into a link, you publish the file and share its address. These focused pages explain the address you receive and the steps to check it before sharing.
PDF to URL
Use the upload tool to create a browser reading-page URL. See how that URL differs from a raw PDF file address or a cloud-drive link.
Create a PDF URLHow to make a PDF a link
Follow a full sharing checklist, compare hosting methods, set access, and test the result as a recipient would.
Read the sharing guideCommon questions
How do I make a PDF a link?
Choose your PDF above, verify your email if prompted, and upload it. When publishing finishes, copy the link to the new reading page or download its QR code.
Is a PDF link the same as a PDF URL?
Yes. The published link is a URL for a web page where readers can open your PDF. The PDF itself is not converted into HTML.
Can I protect a shared PDF?
Yes. After publishing, open the document settings to add a password. Readers must enter it before opening the document.
What does the analytics dashboard measure?
It reports reading sessions, page reach, active time while the document is visible and focused, and recorded exit pages. Some exits cannot be detected, so those sessions are shown separately.
Your next PDF can do more than sit in an attachment.
Publish a reading page and share its link.