A link per recipient
Create /deck-northwind and /deck-acme for the same file, and each link’s stats page tells you whether that recipient opened it.
Shared files
Document tracking for shared PDFs, decks and contracts
Letlink gives every document you share its own short link, so you can see when it was opened, replace the file without resending, and control where and how often it can be opened.
Short answer
Document tracking tells you when and where a shared file was opened. Letlink does it with a short link in front of the file — a PDF, a Google Drive or Dropbox file, a deck, a contract — and records each open with time, country and device. The free plan covers 1,000 links and 1,000 opens a month; from Solo at $3.90 you can also allow or block countries. It tracks the link being opened, not pages viewed or reading time.
At a glance
- Links
- 1,000 free, 3,000 on Solo, 8,000 on Growth
- Tracked opens
- 1,000 a month free, 10,000 on Solo
- Country access rules
- From Solo, $3.90 a month
- Per-device visit limits
- Every plan, including Free
- Click history
- 7 days free, 30 on Solo, 1 year on Growth
Features
Control and visibility for shared documents
Swap the file, keep the link
Point the short link at a corrected PDF or a new version of the deck. Everyone who already has the link opens the latest file, with nothing resent.
Country access
From Solo, allow a link only in the countries you list, or block some, with an optional fallback page for everyone turned away. Detection is by IP address.
Per-device visit limits
Cap how many times one device can open a link per rolling hour. Over the cap, the visitor gets a short message instead of the file.
Revoke a link
Archive a link, or give it an expiry date or a click limit, and the copy you sent no longer opens the document. A password on the link adds a check before anyone reaches it, on every plan.
Where and on what
Each open records country, device, operating system and browser, and unique visitors show how many distinct devices opened it.
Alerts when it is opened
From Solo, each open can post to Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat or Telegram.
Use cases
What people track
Investor and pitch decks
A separate link per fund, so you know which ones opened the deck and whether it travelled beyond the person you sent it to.
Contracts and agreements
See that the counterparty opened the contract before you chase a signature, and point the link at the revised draft after each round.
Course material and handouts
One link on a slide or printed handout that you can repoint to the updated file each term.
Price lists and catalogues
Restrict a regional price list to the countries it applies to, and send everyone else to the right version with a fallback URL.
-
Get a share link for the file
In Google Drive, Dropbox or wherever the file lives, create a link the recipient can open, or upload the PDF to your own site.
-
Create a short link per recipient
In the dashboard choose Create link, paste the share link and give it a short code and title per recipient.
-
Set the controls you need
On the link’s edit page, turn on Limit visits per device or set Country access to Allow only or Block countries (Solo and above), with an optional fallback URL.
-
Send it and watch the stats page
Share the short link. Each open appears on the link’s stats page; swap the destination when the file changes, or archive the link to withdraw it.
Pricing
Letlink plans and limits
Start free with no card. Paying yearly takes 20% off every paid plan.
| Plan | Free | Solo | Growth Most popular | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $0 | $3.90 | $8.90 | $39.90 |
| Active links | 1,000 | 3,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Tracked clicks a month | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 | Unlimited |
| Custom domains | — | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Team members | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 |
| Click history | 7 days | 30 days | 365 days | Unlimited |
Mobile app
Your links, in your pocket.
Create short links, watch clicks arrive live and design QR codes from your phone. Free on iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Live click analytics
- Smart links and QR codes
- In sync with your dashboard
What is document tracking?
Document tracking records when and where a shared document is opened. Letlink does it by putting a short link in front of the file: every open is recorded with time, country, device and browser, and you can change the file behind the link or switch it off without resending. The free plan covers 1,000 links and 1,000 opens a month.
Can I see how long someone read my document?
No. Letlink records the link being opened, not activity inside the file: there are no page views, scroll depth or reading times. It tells you when, how often, from which country and on which device the document was opened.
Can I replace a document after sending the link?
Yes. Edit the short link’s destination to point at the new file, and the link your recipients already have opens the new version. Letlink redirects with a temporary (302) status, so browsers do not cache the old file’s address.
Can I restrict a document to certain countries?
Yes, from Solo at $3.90 a month. Set the link’s Country access to Allow only or Block countries and add an optional fallback URL. Detection uses the visitor’s IP address, so a VPN can get around it — use it to steer access, not as a security guarantee.
Does it stop someone sharing the file itself?
No. The short link controls who can follow the link, but once a recipient reaches the file, its own address can be copied and shared. A password on the short link keeps casual visitors out, but it is not access control on the file itself. Keep the file’s own sharing settings as tight as your storage service allows, and archive or expire the short link when you want the copy you sent to stop working.
Is document tracking free?
Yes. The free plan covers 1,000 links, 1,000 tracked opens a month, 7 days of history and per-device visit limits. Solo at $3.90 a month adds country access rules, a custom domain, chat alerts and 30 days of history.
Get started
Shorten your first link in under a minute.
The free plan needs no credit card and has no trial clock. Upgrade when you need your own domain, more links or your team.