drophost
drophost for writers
- Markdown and Word on free
- Same URL through edits
- Larger PDF finals on paid plans
How to do it
1. Upload what writers usually send
drophost hosts drafts, Markdown notes, and PDF manuscripts as a durable URL editors can open without an account. Keep one link through revision rounds instead of mailing another attachment each week. Free covers Markdown and Word within 2 MB; PDF manuscripts and password gates start on Starter at €5/mo or €50/yr. Replace the file when the draft evolves—bookmarks stay put.
2. Send one URL
Paste the live link into email, Slack, or your CRM. Recipients do not need a drophost account.
3. Replace as work changes
Upload a new version to the same project so bookmarks stay valid.
Markdown and Word
Upload .md or .docx on Free for early drafts and notes. Share a PDF manuscript up to 0.5 MB on Free, or a larger file on Starter or Pro when the leave-behind needs to look finished for agents or editors. Both formats share the same replace-keeps-URL workflow from first draft through final.
Editors without Drive friction
Recipients open the drophost link in a browser without a shared-folder invite. That removes access-request delays when a freelancer editor sits outside your org. Optional passwords on paid plans keep embargoed pieces off public forwards until publish day.
One URL through revisions
Paste the link into email or Slack once. Replace the file after each edit pass so the editor’s bookmark always opens the current draft. Pro at €12/mo or €120/yr expands projects when you juggle several manuscripts at once. Links stay until you delete the project.
Common questions
Is drophost useful for writers?
Share drafts, Markdown notes, and PDF manuscripts with a drophost link editors can open without an account. Markdown and Word on free Same URL through edits Larger PDF finals on paid plans
Do recipients need to sign in?
No. They open the drophost link in a browser. Add a password on paid plans if the file should stay private.
Can I keep one link through revisions?
Yes. Replace the file on the same drophost project. The URL stays put.
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