How to Make a PDF into a Link on Google Drive, Dropbox, & More

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Make a PDF a web link in no time with these easy methods
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Do you want to share your PDF with a link? Use online services or cloud storage to easily do this. Read on to learn all the different ways you can make a link to your PDF.

Quickly Make a PDF a Link

  • Use online tools, like pdfFiller or tiiny.host to upload your PDF and create a link to it.
  • You can also upload your PDF to cloud services, like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and iCloud to share it with a link.
  • Make sure the sharing settings are set that anyone with a link can view or edit your PDF.
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Using Free Online Tools

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  1. Sites like pdfFiller and tiiny.host allow you to upload your PDF online then share the link with others.
    • Upload your PDF to the site (each site has different wording, but you can generally look for Choose File ).
    • Wait for your file to upload.
    • Get the link to share with others (look for Copy Link or Share buttons).
    • Once you get the link, you can share it with others!
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Uploading to Google Drive

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  1. Others can access the linked PDF from any web browser or the mobile app, so it's super convenient for everyone! Visitors don't even need a Gmail or Google account to view your PDF.
    • First, upload your PDF to Google Drive .
    • Select the file in Drive and click the Share icon (it looks like a person with a plus sign).
    • Change "Restricted" to "Anyone with the link" under the General access header.
    • Click Copy link .
    • Click Done and share the link with anyone that you want to share the document with. [1]
      • Be aware that up to 100 people can have the document open.
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Uploading to Dropbox

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  1. You can upload your PDF to Dropbox and get a link to share with anyone. Here's how to do it:
    • Upload a PDF to Dropbox .
    • Hover your mouse over the file you uploaded.
    • Click Share .
    • Click Copy link . Make sure the text under "Share this file" reads "Anyone with this link can view." If not, click Settings .
    • Paste the link anywhere to share your PDF with others. No one viewing your PDF will need an account or need to download additional software! [2]
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Using OneDrive

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  1. You'll need a Microsoft account to do this. Here are the steps to make your PDF a link:
    • Go to https://onedrive.com/ and upload your PDF .
    • Hover over an item to see the Share icon and click it. It looks like an arrow pointing out of a box.
    • Click Copy next to "Copy link." If the text doesn't read "Anyone with a link can edit," change it by clicking it.
    • Paste your link anywhere to share it! [3]
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Using iCloud

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  1. If you're already part of the Apple universe, this might be the easiest option for you! To share a PDF with iCloud, follow these steps:
    • Upload your PDF to iCloud Drive .
    • Select your PDF and click the Share icon. It's in the top right corner of your browser.
    • Select Copy Link .
    • Click Share Options to expand that menu and change "Who can access" to Anyone with the link .
    • Click Share .
    • Click Copy Link .
    • Paste the link anywhere to share your PDF! [4]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2494822?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Callow-general-access-to-the-file
      2. ↑ https://help.dropbox.com/share/create-and-share-link
      3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07
      4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/icloud/mm708256356b/icloud

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