Convert a Word document to PDF and share it as a link.
Your word processor already exports to PDF. Save the PDF there, then drop it here to host your converted file and send a link instead of an attachment.
Key points
- Word, Google Docs, and most word processors export to PDF from the file menu. No extra software needed.
- Upload the exported PDF here and it becomes a link that looks the same on every device.
- Free up to 25MB per file. Three links without an account (live for 7 days), or 10 with a free account and no expiry.
- Recipients read the PDF in their browser. No download, no account.
Word documents shift around depending on the reader's software, fonts, and version. PDF looks identical everywhere, which is why converting is the right move before you send anything that matters. The conversion is built into the tools you already use. Word has Save As PDF and Export, Google Docs has Download as PDF, and the print-to-PDF option on Mac and Windows works from any program.
Once you have the PDF, you can share a PDF as a link right here and send a link instead of an attachment. A link is lighter than a 4MB file in someone's inbox, and the recipient opens it in one click. If the document is a CV, it helps to send your CV without an attachment so it arrives as a clean URL rather than an attachment a filter might catch.
If you want to check the original Word file before exporting, you can read a Word file in your browser in seconds, and if the recipient needs the editable file itself, you can host a Word document and skip the conversion. And when a page from the finished PDF needs to be an image, the guidance on how to export PDF pages as JPGs picks up where this page ends.
Hosting is free for files up to 25MB. Password protection and custom domains arrive when you upgrade to Pro.
Drop a file here and get a shareable link in seconds.
Try it freeFrequently asked questions
Does NudgeHost convert the DOCX for me?
No. Export the PDF from Word, Google Docs, or your word processor's print menu first. NudgeHost hosts the PDF and gives you the link.
Why send a link instead of attaching the PDF?
A link is smaller than an attachment, never gets clipped by a mail server, and opens in the recipient's browser with nothing to install.
Is there a file size limit?
25MB per file, free. Anonymous uploads allow 3 active links for 7 days. A free account allows 10 links with no expiry.
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