PDF Deck + Gemini
Made it in Gemini? Know who read it.
Build the page or the document in Gemini, send it with PDF Deck: your brand on it, read receipts on it, and control over who can open it.
Branded. Tracked. Secure.
What is the easiest way to share something you made in Gemini?
Gemini can share a chat or a Canvas link, but not on your brand and without knowing who read it. To send a Gemini-made page or document to a client, copy the Canvas code or export the file and publish it with PDF Deck: a branded link, optional access control, and read receipts.
Web pages from Canvas
- 1In Gemini, build your page in Canvas and copy its code.
- 2In PDF Deck, choose "Share a web page" and paste it.
- 3Add your branding and access settings, then send the link.
Docs and Slides
- 1Export your Google Doc or Slides as PDF or PowerPoint.
- 2Upload it to PDF Deck and share it as a tracked link or flipbook.
3 ways to share what you make in Gemini
| Method | How | Good for | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini share link | Share the chat or Canvas from Gemini. | Instant, free. | Google branding, no password or company-only access, no read tracking. |
| Copy the code and host it | Copy the Canvas code into an HTML file and upload it to a host. | A real web page on your domain. | Technical setup, no access control or tracking unless you build it. |
| Publish with PDF Deck | Paste the Canvas code, or upload a PDF or PowerPoint export, into PDF Deck. | Branded, private if you want, with read receipts. | Needs a free PDF Deck account; custom domains and viewer tracking are on paid plans. |
PDF Deck vs. a Gemini share link
| PDF Deck | A Gemini share link | |
|---|---|---|
| Your own domain (docs.yourcompany.com) | ✓ | – |
| Your logo and colours, no Gemini branding | ✓ | – |
| Password protection | ✓ | – |
| Only let in emails from one company | ✓ | – |
| See who opened it and how far they read | ✓ | – |
| Alerts by email, Slack and HubSpot | ✓ | – |
| Link expiry dates | ✓ | – |
Publish a Gemini Canvas page as a website
- Copy the code from Gemini Canvas and paste it into PDF Deck. It becomes a live page on a link you control, on your brand.
Track who views a Google Slides or Docs export
- Download the file as PDF or PowerPoint and upload it. You get page-by-page reading time for every viewer.
Keep a Gemini-made page private
- Use a password, allow only one company's emails, or set an expiry date.
Share a Gemini Canvas page as a link
- Copy the code from Canvas, paste it into PDF Deck, and send the link. It runs as a real web page, on your brand.
Share a Gemini-made page with people outside Google
- Viewers don't need a Google account. They open the link in any browser, and you can still require a password or a work email.
Branded
Your logo, your colours and your own domain, with a call-to-action button that goes where you want. No Gemini branding.
Tracked
Who opened it, how far they read, what they clicked. Alerts by email, in Slack and on the HubSpot contact.
Secure
A link per person, company-only access, passwords, expiry dates. Switch a link off any time.
What people make in Gemini and send with PDF Deck
Questions
- Does it work with Google Slides?
- Yes. Download as PowerPoint or PDF and upload it; you get page-by-page reading data.
- Can I restrict who opens it?
- Yes: one company's emails only, a password, or an expiry date.
- Do viewers need a Google account?
- No. Anyone with the link can open it in a browser, unless you add a gate.