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Create a URL to host and share your documents on Webflow

Published on 
4/9/2023
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Amended on 
29/9/2023
Reading time: 5 min
Screenshot of a URL link created from the Webflow asset library - with Webflow logo
Written by
Florian Bodelot with a T-shirt Digidop

Florian Bodelot

Co-founder

Find out how to create a unique URL to host documents directly on your Webflow site. This article gives you a step-by-step guide to making file sharing more efficient and secure.

Key points to remember

How do you create a URL from your Webflow site to host a document ? As aWebflow agency, this is a question our customers often ask us.

Whether PDFs, images or other file types, this Webflow tutorial will guide you through a few simple steps.

Why use your Webflow account as a hosting provider?

  1. Easy access: Once the document is hosted, it's easy to share the direct link with others.
  2. Centralize your resources: Use your Webflow account as the central tool in your tech stack and manage all your marketing resources from a single interface.
  3. Security: Webflow's security features ensure that your documents, whether images or PDFs, are stored securely.

How do I create a URL for a document or image on Webflow?

💡 Secure, centralized hosting!

Step 1: Add your document to your asset library

upload an asset to your Webflow library
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  1. Log in to your Webflow dashboard.
  2. Select your project and go to the "Assets" tab.
  3. Click on "Upload" and choose the file you wish to host.

Step 2: Select document

Open parameters for an image in the Webflow asset library
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  1. Once the file has been downloaded, it will appear in your asset library.
  2. Click on the file's ⚙️ icon to select it and open its parameters.

Step 3: Copy the URL

Copy an asset link from Webflow
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  1. Then once in the options menu,
  2. Click on the "Copy URL" option to copy the document URL to your clipboard.

Here we go! 🎉

→ You now have a unique URL that you can share with whomever you like.

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This quick and easy tutorial has shown you how to host files, such as PDFs and images, directly on your Webflow site. If you've found this guide useful, please feel free to share it, and if you've...

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