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

Make a PDF a web link in no time with these easy methods

Co-authored by Darlene Antonelli, MA Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: November 2, 2024 Fact Checked

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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Use your web browser on any device to get a link to your PDF. 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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Upload your PDF to Google Drive and you'll be able to share it with a link. 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]
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  - Be aware that up to 100 people can have the document open.

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Uploading to Dropbox

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Share your PDF with a Dropbox link. 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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Use this cloud service to share your PDF with a link. 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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Upload your PDF and get a link to share it with others. 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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