Host a Word document as a link.
Drop your .docx and we'll hand back a URL anyone can click. The document opens readable in the browser, and the original file is one click away.
- 25MBa file on the free plan
- 10 linkslive at once, free
- No capon visitors, on any plan
What they see
Your document opens as a page.
Paste the link into an email or a chat. Apps that show link previews display a card with the filename, and one tap opens the document as a readable page in the browser. The original .docx is one click away through the download button.
- A preview card with the filename
- Readable in the browser, with no Word needed
- The original file behind the download button
How it works
From document to link in three steps.
Drop the .docx
Drag it onto the uploader or tap Choose a file. NudgeHost turns it into a readable page as it uploads.
Copy the link
The link works the moment the upload finishes, at a short nudgehost.com address.
Send it for review
Paste it into an email or a chat. The reader doesn't need Word, Google Docs or an account.
After you send it
The link follows every draft.
Most of this is on the free plan. Passwords and the detail behind each open come with Pro.
Send the next draft on the same link
Upload the next draft over the old one. The address, the view count and any password or end date stay the same, so nobody works from an old version.
See whether it has been read
Free accounts see how many times the document was opened. Pro adds the time and country of each open, with a CSV export.
Keep a draft private
On Pro, a password keeps the document closed to anyone without it. Any account can give the link an end date.
Plans
What your document gets on each plan.
| Without an account | Free | Pro | Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest document | 25MB | 25MB | 250MB | 1GB |
| Links live at once | 3 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| How long a link lasts | 7 days | Until you delete it | Until you delete it | Until you delete it |
| Open tracking | Not included | Open counts | Time and country of each open, CSV export | Same as Pro |
| Password protection | Not included | Not included | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Not included | Not included | 1 | 5 |
| Price | $0 | $0 | $12 a month | $29 a month |
QR codes, end dates and replacing a file work on every account plan. A .docx uploaded without an account shows a small NudgeHost bar under the page until you claim it with a free account.
Compared
NudgeHost and Tiiny.host, for one document.
The differences that matter when a draft has to reach a reviewer.
| NudgeHost | Tiiny.host | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 25MB a file, 10 live links | 3MB a file, 1 project |
| Publishing without an account | Yes, up to 25MB | Account and verified email first |
| Replacing a file at the same URL | Every account plan, slug and view count kept | Editing features start on Solo |
| Visitor caps | None on any plan | 5,000/mo on Free to 1,000,000 on Pro Max |
| Password protection | Pro and Studio. A free link cannot carry one | Solo and above |
| QR codes | Every account link on every plan, free included | Tiny and above |
Figures last verified 1 September 2026, from each service’s published plans.
Read the full comparisonLinks and attachments
Why a link works better than a Word attachment.
Word attachments get buried in threads and resent in versions nobody can tell apart. A link points at one file, and uploading a new draft over it keeps the same address. The reader sees a clean page in the browser, and the original .docx stays one click away for anyone who needs to edit it.
The page is built for reading. Headings, lists, tables and images come through, while elaborate page layouts simplify. When the exact layout matters, save the document as a PDF and share that PDF as a link instead, since a PDF keeps every page identical. Anyone who receives a .docx some other way can read a Word file without installing Office.
Legacy .doc files upload too, but they download rather than open as a page. Pro and Studio add passwords for drafts that shouldn't travel, and a file ceiling of 250MB or more for documents full of images.
Guides
Documents people send this way.
Frequently asked questions
Does the recipient need Microsoft Word?
No. The link opens the document readable in the browser on any device. Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice only enter the picture if they download the original to edit it.
Will comments and track changes show up?
In the downloaded file, yes; it's your original, byte for byte. The reading view in the browser doesn't display revision marks, so accept changes before uploading if reviewers should see them resolved.
Can I password-protect the link?
Yes, on the Pro and Studio plans. Anyone clicking the link will need the password before they can read or download the document.
Will the recipient see my exact formatting?
The browser view is readable rather than pixel-exact. Headings, lists, tables, and images come through; elaborate page layouts simplify. The download is your original file, and PDF remains the format that looks identical everywhere.
Can I send a new draft on the same link?
Yes, on any account plan. Upload the new draft over the old one, and the address and the view count carry over.
Can I share a document without making an account?
Yes. The link works straight away and lasts 7 days, and you can hold 3 at once. Until you sign up and claim it, the page shows a small NudgeHost bar along the bottom.
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