Email Verification

Know exactly who viewed your documents.

Require viewers to enter their email address before accessing your document. Every page view, time metric, and return visit is tied to a specific person. Available on all plans.

Free plan availableNo credit card required

Key benefits

Viewer identity

Every engagement metric is tied to a specific email address. No more anonymous 'someone viewed your document'.

Lead capture

Collect email addresses from document viewers. Build a list of engaged prospects without a separate form.

Per-person analytics

View individual engagement reports: pages read, time spent, completion rate, and visit history for each viewer.

No account needed

Viewers enter their email in the browser. No PaperLink account or app download required.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Email verification is one of 11 access controls available on all plans, including the free plan.

Viewers enter their email address, but PaperLink does not send a verification email. For stronger identity verification, use the 'Require Login' control which requires Google OAuth authentication.

Yes. Use the 'Allowed Email' control to restrict a link to one specific email address. Only that person can access the document.