The Problem
- Recipients forward your PDF to unauthorized people
- Confidential documents spread beyond intended audience
- No way to know who viewed or redistributed
- Downloaded copies live forever on recipients' devices
- Screenshots and prints leak content offline
MaiPDF Solution
- View limits make forwarded links useless
- Email verification blocks unauthorized viewers
- Dynamic watermarks identify leak sources
- Download & print prevention stops local copies
- Instant revocation kills live links
How Anti-Forwarding Works
flowchart TD
A[Upload PDF to MaiPDF] --> B[Configure Anti-Forwarding]
B --> C[Set View Limit e.g. 3 views]
B --> D[Enable Email Verification]
B --> E[Add Dynamic Watermark]
B --> F[Block Download & Print]
C --> G[Share Secure Link]
D --> G
E --> G
F --> G
G --> H[Recipient Opens Link]
H --> I{Authorized?}
I -->|Email Verified| J[View PDF with Watermark]
I -->|Not Verified| K[Access Denied]
J --> L{Tries to Forward?}
L -->|Forwards Link| M[View Limit Already Used]
L -->|Screenshots| N[Watermark Shows Identity]
L -->|Downloads| O[Download Blocked]
M --> P[Forwarded Link Dead]
style A fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e3a8a,color:#fff
style K fill:#dc2626,stroke:#b91c1c,color:#fff
style P fill:#dc2626,stroke:#b91c1c,color:#fff
style J fill:#059669,stroke:#047857,color:#fff
5 Anti-Forwarding Layers
View Limits
Cap total opens. Forwarded link expires after limit reached.
Email Verification
Only verified emails can view. Strangers blocked.
Watermarks
Viewer identity on every page deters screenshots.
Download Block
No local copies. View online only.
Revocation
Kill access instantly, one click.
3 Steps to Prevent Forwarding
2
Configure Protection
Set view limits, enable watermarks, block downloads, require email verification.
3
Share Securely
Share the link or QR code. Monitor access from your dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can't block link copying, but MaiPDF makes forwarding useless: view limits expire the link, email verification blocks strangers, watermarks identify leakers, and download prevention stops local copies.
The link automatically becomes inactive. Anyone clicking it sees an access denied message. You can increase the limit or create a new link if needed.
Dynamic watermarks show the viewer's email or IP on every page. Screenshots reveal the leaker's identity, which strongly deters unauthorized sharing.
Yes. One-click revocation instantly kills the link — even if the recipient bookmarked it.
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