Link Expiry

Link expiry is a feature that automatically deactivates a shared URL after a specified date, time, or condition is met. Once the deadline passes, anyone clicking the link sees a notice that the content is no longer available instead of the original publication. The publisher retains full control: the underlying content is not deleted, only the link stops granting access. This means the same publication can be re-shared later with a new link or an extended deadline without recreating anything. Link expiry turns every shared URL into a time-boxed access window rather than a permanent open door.

Content does not always age well. A product catalog with last season's pricing, a proposal with outdated terms, or a promotional offer that ended weeks ago can confuse recipients and damage credibility if left accessible. Link expiry eliminates the need to manually remember and revoke access. It also creates natural urgency: when recipients know a link will stop working, they are more likely to open and read the material promptly. For confidential documents, expiry adds a temporal layer of access control that complements [password protection](/features/password-protection) and [email allowlisting](/glossary/email-allowlist), reducing the window during which forwarded links remain usable.

FlipLink's [link expiry](/features/link-expiry) feature lets you set an expiration date and time on any flipbook or document link. You configure this in the publication settings by choosing a specific calendar date or a relative time window. After the deadline passes, the link returns an expiration notice rather than the content. You can update or extend the expiry at any time from the dashboard without generating a new URL. This works alongside other access controls like [password protection](/features/password-protection) and [privacy settings](/features/privacy-and-access-control) to give you layered security over your published materials.