Email attachment
A copy leaves your control
The file can be saved, forwarded, and reopened without returning to a link you manage.
Document links you can track
Share documents with a link you can manage after sending.
Upload a PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or HTML file up to 100 MB and share it in the browser. Set access for the link, then review the activity recorded on it.
Free plan. No card required. Anyone with an Open link can view without a HummingDeck account.
Works with the files you already have
PDFPowerPointWordExcelGoogle SlidesGoogle DocsInteractive HTML
From file to shared link
An attachment stops at send. The link keeps working.
An attachment becomes a separate copy in someone else's inbox. With a HummingDeck link, the document, its access settings, and its viewing activity stay together in your workspace.
Hosted document link
The link remains yours to manage
Revoke future access through the share page, replace a standard document, or review its activity without rebuilding the sharing setup.
Share link
hummingdeck.com/view/client-proposal
Upload
Upload the finished file
Upload a PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or HTML file up to 100 MB. You can also use Google Slides and Google Docs links.
Choose access
Set access for this link
Use an Open link, ask for a self-reported email, or allowlist exact addresses and verify access to those inboxes.
Share
Send the link
People with an Open link can view on a phone or desktop without creating a HummingDeck account.
Review
Review the activity
Review qualifying opens. Depending on your plan, you can also see page activity, return sessions, approximate location, and supported clicks.
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Built for the browser
A document viewer, not another download request.
Recipients can open the document in an up-to-date browser on their phone or desktop. Where tracking is supported, the activity stays with the share link.
- Open links need no HummingDeck account
- Touch-friendly controls for navigation and zoom
- One activity record across supported devices
After delivery
See how the document was viewed, not just whether it arrived.
An upload or download only tells you that the file moved. HummingDeck records browser activity where tracking is supported, giving you more context for the next conversation.
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Page activity
See recorded time and page coverage on supported plans.
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Return activity
Spot repeat sessions on the same share link.
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Supported clicks
Review link and navigation clicks in PDFs and uploaded HTML where click tracking is supported.
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Automated traffic
Several signals help filter known automated previews.
Example document activity
Recorded time by section
01
Context
Recorded time: 1m 12sViews: 202
Approach
Recorded time: 2m 45sViews: 203
Implementation
Recorded time: 1m 06sViews: 104
Proof
Recorded time: 4m 02sViews: 205
Pricing
Recorded time: 3m 48sViews: 206
Next steps
Recorded time: 1m 18sViews: 1Access by audience
Set access one link at a time.
Open links have no email gate. Ask Email records the address a viewer enters but does not verify the inbox. Restricted links check the address against your allowlist and verify the inbox before opening the document.
Access level · No gate
Let anyone with the link open the document
Anyone with the link can open the document without an account or email step. This keeps access simple, but the link can be forwarded.
- Available on every plan
- No account or email gate
- Viewer identity is not verified
Access level · Self-reported
Ask for an email before the document opens
Ask Email records the address a viewer enters before opening the document. It can capture leads, but it does not verify that the viewer controls the inbox.
- Available on Pro and Business
- Address saved with that viewing session
- Lead capture, not access control
Access level · Allowlisted
Limit the document to exact email addresses
Add exact addresses to the allowlist. Before the document opens, each recipient must prove access to an allowed inbox. This verifies inbox access, not legal identity.
- Available on Pro and Business
- Exact-email allowlist
- Inbox access, not legal identity
Access is set per link Create a new link for each access mode or audience.
Manage the link after sending
Revoke
All plans
Block new access through the HummingDeck share page.
Replace
All plans
Upload a new version of a standard document without changing its links.
Expire
Starter and above
Choose the date when a link stops accepting new access.
Hide download button
Starter and above
Remove the standard download action from supported viewers.
Revoke a link to block future access through its HummingDeck share page. On Starter and above, hide the standard download action to reduce routine saving from the viewer.
Business
Share documents from your own domain.
Business workspaces can request one branded subdomain, such as docs.yourcompany.com, for document and Room links. After you verify DNS, HummingDeck Support completes the setup.
See how custom domains workRecipient addressdocs.yourcompany.com/view/client-proposal
Client proposal · v2
PDF · 12 pages
Keep the same share link
Replace the file, not the link.
When a standard document changes, upload the new version without rebuilding its sharing setup. Existing links, recipients, access settings, and activity history stay with the same document record.
What stays in place
- Existing document and Room links
- Recipient and company associations
- Access, expiry, download, and notification settings
- Past activity and analytics
For standard documents, upload a replacement in the same file format and keep existing links, recipients, settings, and activity together.
See how replacement worksCurrent file
Client proposal · v1
Replacement
Client proposal · v2
Same recipient URL
docs.yourcompany.com/view/client-proposal
Documents teams already use
Client work rarely stays in one format.
Create files with the tools your team already uses, then share the finished work through HummingDeck.
Browser uploads can be up to 100 MB per file.
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Pitch and present
Decks, updates, and client presentations
Send investor decks, QBRs, training slides, and other presentations as links that open in the browser.
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Propose and report
Proposals, briefs, policies, and reports
Share finished written work in the browser instead of sending another attachment.
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Model and explain
Forecasts, workbooks, and spreadsheet reports
Share Excel workbooks for external review and keep their viewing activity with the link.
Excel - 04
Publish interactive work
HTML documents and interactive exports
Share interactive content in the browser. Supported links still work, and viewing activity stays with the link.
One document, separate audiences
Keep activity separate for every audience.
The source document stays the same. Each recipient, campaign, or workflow gets a separate sharing record.
One recipient
Create a personal link
Tie a link to its intended recipient and review its activity separately. If the link is Open, the recipient can still forward it.
One list
Generate links from a CSV
Starter and above can create separate links for up to 1,000 prepared rows at once, as long as the workspace has enough links remaining.
One system
Create links and retrieve views through the API
Business workspaces can request REST API access to find documents, create standalone links, and pull recent views into their own workflow. API uploads accept supported files up to 30 MB.
GET /decksPOST /sharesGET /views
Choose the sharing model
Know when a document link is the right fit.
A tracked browser link is built for finished, client-facing content, with access settings and activity tied to the link.
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Tracked document link
Share finished client work and review its activity
HummingDeck puts finished work in a browser viewer. You can set access for each link, manage it after sending, and review its activity.
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Cloud drive
Edit and organize files together
Shared storage centers collaborative editing, file sync, and folder permissions.
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Encrypted sharing
End-to-end encrypted storage
End-to-end encryption keeps file contents private from the storage provider.
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Temporary transfer
Deliver a large file once
Temporary transfer prioritizes large files and short-lived delivery.
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Formal data room
Handle formal or regulated diligence
Formal VDRs organize granular permission groups, structured diligence, administrative evidence, and procurement controls.
When one file is not enough
One document can stand alone. A Room keeps the process together.
A standalone link works for one finished document sent to one audience. A Room brings documents, tracked URLs, supported embeds, Discussions, and a mutual action plan together under one recipient link.
Standalone document
Share one document on its own
Use separate links when audiences need different access settings or distinct activity records for the same document.
Room
Keep the full process in one place
Put the proposal, pricing, proof, implementation material, and next steps in one place instead of sending a chain of attachments.
HummingDeck Rooms are built for focused diligence with clients, investors, and other known recipients.
Explore Rooms
Acme Corp · Enterprise Deal
Shared by Alex Chen · Account Executive
Proposal & Pricing
Q1 Sales Proposal
12 pages
Enterprise Pricing
4 pages
ROI Calculator
docs.google.com
References
Case Study · Acme Corp
8 pages
Legal
Mutual NDA
2 pages
Questions about document hosting and sharing
What is document hosting?
Document hosting gives a finished file a browser URL, so recipients can open it without receiving a copy by email. A HummingDeck link can also support access settings, expiry, revocation, replacement, and recorded activity.
What document formats can I upload?
You can upload PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and HTML files of up to 100 MB each. Google Slides and Google Docs links are also supported.
Does the recipient need an account?
People opening an Open link do not need a HummingDeck account. Ask Email collects a self-reported address. Restricted access checks that the address is allowlisted and that the recipient can access that inbox.
Can I restrict a document to one email address?
Restricted access can limit a link to exact email addresses on its allowlist. Before opening the document, the recipient must prove access to one of those inboxes. This does not verify legal identity, employment, or authority to act.
Can I revoke or replace a document after sending it?
On every plan, revoke a link to block future access through its HummingDeck share page, or replace a standard document while keeping its sharing setup.
Can I stop downloads or screenshots?
On Starter and above, hide the standard download action for supported documents to reduce routine saving from the viewer.
Can I see who viewed the document?
Attribution depends on the type of link. Personal links keep activity separate by intended recipient. Ask Email stores a self-reported address, while Restricted sessions associate activity with an allowed email address after inbox verification. None of these methods proves who was physically using the browser.
When should I use a Room instead of one document link?
Choose a Room when one audience needs several documents, tracked URLs, supported embeds, Discussions, or a mutual action plan under one link. Choose a standalone link when you are sharing one finished document.
Can I start free?
The Free plan includes five documents and five active standalone links per workspace, with no card required. Starter, Pro, and Business plans add broader analytics, access modes, and lifecycle controls.
Share the document. Keep control of the link.
Upload the finished file, choose an access mode, and review the activity recorded for that link.
Upload a document for freeFree plan. No card required.