Learn how to share your documents publicly with Document Transcribe.
Sharing Overview
Document Transcribe allows you to easily share your documents with anyone on the web through secure, shareable links. This guide explains how to create and manage these links.
How to Share a Document
To create a shareable link for your document:
- Open the document you wish to share
- Click the "Share" button in the document header
- Toggle the sharing option to "On"
- Copy the generated link to share your document
Public Access Settings
When sharing a document, you can choose what level of access the public will have:
- View only - Anyone with the link can view the document but not edit it
- Copy allowed - Determine whether visitors can copy content from your document
Managing Shared Links
After creating a shared link, you can manage it at any time:
- Disable sharing - Toggle sharing off to immediately revoke public access
- Regenerate link - Create a new link, making the previous link invalid
- View share statistics - See how many times your document has been viewed
Share Link Security
Document Transcribe's share links include these security features:
- Unique identifiers - Each share link contains a unique ID that's difficult to guess
- Immediate revocation - Turning off sharing instantly invalidates the link
- Read-only by default - Shared documents can't be modified by visitors
What Viewers Will See
When someone opens your shared document link:
- They'll see a clean, read-only view of your document
- Your document's content will be displayed with proper formatting
- If document metadata is available, viewers can see basic information about the document
- No account is required for viewers to access shared documents
Using Shared Documents
Shared documents can be used in various ways:
- Embed in websites or blog posts
- Share via email, messaging apps, or social media
- Include in presentations or reports
- Link from other online content