What is Revocable PDF Sharing?
Revocable PDF sharing means you can stop access whenever you want. Instead of date-based expiration, MaiPDF focuses on practical controls like view count limits (auto-block after a set number of opens) and manual revocation (disable the link instantly).
Enhanced Security
Prevent unlimited access by limiting views and revoking links when needed
View Control
Set a maximum number of opens to match your sharing policy
Tracking
Monitor views and detect suspicious access patterns
How to Share a PDF with View Limits & Revocation
- Upload your PDF to MaiPDF's secure platform
- Navigate to the sharing settings
- Set a view count limit (optional, but recommended for sensitive documents)
- Configure additional security options
- Generate and share your secure link
Common Use Cases
Business Documents
Share sensitive business proposals, contracts, or financial reports with controlled access
- Proposals and quotes
- Financial reports
- Business plans
- Strategic documents
Personal Documents
Share personal documents like tax returns or medical records securely
- Tax documents
- Medical records
- Personal identification
- Legal documents
Educational Materials
Share course materials or research papers while preventing unlimited forwarding
- Course materials
- Research papers
- Study guides
- Exam papers
Benefits of View Limits & Revocable Links
Security
- Prevent unlimited access with view limits
- Protect sensitive information
- Revoke access instantly when needed
- Reduce security risks
Compliance
- Meet data protection regulations
- Maintain document control
- Track document access
- Ensure data privacy
Sharing Control
- Share documents securely
- Limit repeated views
- Stop access anytime
- Reduce uncontrolled forwarding
Best Practices
- Set appropriate view limits based on document sensitivity
- Combine with other security features for enhanced protection
- Tell recipients your access rules (password/view limits) up front
- Monitor document access and usage
- Regularly review and update security settings
- Use descriptive names for shared documents
- Keep track of shared links and revoke access when no longer needed
- Consider document retention policies
- Use access controls like passwords and email verification for sensitive recipients
- Regularly audit document access and security