Guide
How to password-protect a screenshot and make the link expire
This guide shows how to create a link, add a password, set an expiry, revoke access, and explain what recipients can see.
Quick answer
After you have reviewed and redacted your screenshot, create a Captorify share link (Pro), add a password, set an expiry, and revoke it when the screenshot no longer belongs online.
Free captures stay local and are shared by saving or copying the file; protected links are part of the paid cloud sharing workflow.
Create protected link
From a synced capture, create a share link and add a password. The password is hashed rather than stored in plain text, so the link cannot be opened without it.
Send the link and the password through separate channels so a single intercepted message does not give away both.
Set expiry
Set an expiry date, up to a maximum of one year, so the link stops working automatically. When it expires it auto-revokes, which is ideal for screenshots that are only relevant for a sprint, a ticket, or a review window.
Revoke access
Revoke the link at any time to cut off access immediately, even before the expiry date. Use this the moment a screenshot no longer belongs online, for example after an issue is resolved.
Recipient view
A recipient opens the link, enters the password if one is set, and views the capture. Captorify tracks the view count so you can see whether and how often the link has been opened.
If the link has expired or been revoked, it no longer resolves to the image.
Limits
A password and expiry control access to the link, not what a viewer does once it is open: an authorized recipient can still screenshot or save the image. Storage is encrypted at rest.
Always redact sensitive content before sharing; the link controls are a complement to redaction, not a replacement for it.
FAQ
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