You have no idea what happens after you hit “share”
Email attachments, Google Drive links, Dropbox shares — you send the document and then… nothing. Did they open it? Did they read past page one? Are they sharing it with someone you didn't intend?
Email attachment
Zero visibility after send
Google Drive link
No page-level tracking
DocSend (Business tier, $50+/user/mo)
Separate tool, separate login
Share a link. See who reads it.
Nine features that give you control and visibility over every shared document.
Tracked sharing links
Generate a unique URL for any document. Share it via email, Slack, or anywhere. Every open is tracked.
Page-by-page analytics
See exactly which pages viewers spend time on. Identify what resonates and where they drop off.
Email gate
Require viewers to enter their email before accessing. Capture leads automatically.
Password protection
Add a password for sensitive documents. Only people with the password can view.
Watermark overlay
Add a diagonal watermark to deter screenshots and unauthorized sharing. Visible on screen and print.
Expiry dates & view limits
Set documents to expire after a date or number of views. Revoke access anytime.
Download control
Choose whether viewers can download a PDF copy or only view in the browser.
Real-time notifications
Get an email the moment someone opens your document. Know who, when, and from where.
Engagement dashboard
View count, unique visitors, average time spent, completion rate, and device/country breakdown.
Share a document in 30 seconds
Create a link
Open any document, click Share, and choose "Create Tracked Link". Set your access controls — email gate, password, expiry, watermark.
Share it
Copy the link and send it however you want — email, Slack, text, LinkedIn message. Recipients click and view instantly.
Track engagement
See who opened, when, how long they spent on each page, and whether they finished reading. Get notified in real time.
ZSign vs. DocSend vs. Google Drive
Same capabilities, no separate paid subscription required.
| Feature | ZSign | DocSend | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked sharing links | ✓ | Paid | — |
| Page-by-page analytics | ✓ | Paid | — |
| Email gate (lead capture) | ✓ | Paid | — |
| Password protection | ✓ | Paid | ✓ |
| Watermark overlay | ✓ | Paid | — |
| Download control | ✓ | Paid | ✓ |
| Link expiration | ✓ | Paid | ✓ |
| Built-in document editor | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| E-signatures in same tool | ✓ | — | — |
| Free plan available | ✓ | — | ✓ |
DocSend gates these behind paid Dropbox plans (Business tier $50+/user/mo). ZSign includes document sharing free with every plan.
Built for teams that share externally
Sales teams
Share proposals and decks with prospects. Know who's engaged and follow up at the right time.
Legal & compliance
Share contracts with external counsel. Watermark confidential documents. Revoke access after review.
Fundraising
Share your pitch deck with investors. See who read it, how long they spent, and which sections they skipped.