How to Share Documents on Horizon: Uploading, Privacy, and Embedding

Horizon is a file hosting service that lets you upload documents and share them through a link, an embed, or a social platform. You can upload from the web or a desktop app, turn on AES encryption at rest for private files, and control how shared documents appear when embedded. The steps below cover what Horizon's own materials describe; anything about pricing, storage limits, or account requirements beyond "sign up and start uploading for free" is not stated in the source, so check the site directly for those details.

Uploading a document and getting a shareable link

Horizon's core flow is upload-to-share: you add a file, and Horizon hosts it so others can open it without you sending the file itself.

1. Sign up or log in on horizon.pics.
2. Upload your document (Horizon lists documents alongside photos, videos, links, and clipboards as supported content).
3. Horizon stores the file and gives you a link you can send or post.

The expected result is a hosted file reachable by anyone with the link. Horizon describes this as "dependable media storage and seamless sharing for professionals and casual users alike," and positions itself as "the home for all your files, small or large."

Common snag: if you need the file to stay private, don't share the plain link before enabling encryption — see the next section.

Making a shared document private with AES encryption

Horizon applies "advanced at-rest encryption," and its own description says activating AES encryption is "as simple as flipping a switch." At-rest encryption means the stored file is encrypted on Horizon's side, adding a layer beyond link secrecy.

• What it protects: the file as stored, not just who holds the link.
• How to enable it: toggle the AES encryption switch for the file (per Horizon's description).
• What to verify: confirm the file shows as encrypted before you distribute the link.

If your document contains client or personal data, enabling encryption before sharing is the safer default. Horizon frames this as "privacy you control" and "privacy you can trust."

Embedding documents on a website

Horizon supports embedding images, videos, and audio onto a website "with just a few clicks and a line of code," and it delivers content through its own CDN so you can offload delivery from your site.

1. Upload the file.
2. Use Horizon's embed option to generate the embed code.
3. Paste the code into your site.

The result: the document is served from Horizon's infrastructure rather than your server, which Horizon says can optimize site performance. Note that the source specifically names images, videos, and audio for embedding — if your document type isn't covered by the embed tool, share it as a link instead.

Sharing to Discord, X, and Telegram

Horizon lets you customize how uploaded files appear when shared, so they "stand out" on social platforms. The source names Discord, X, and Telegram as supported destinations and shows a shared link format like https://i.horizon.pics/... with an "Uploaded by" attribution.

• Customize appearance before posting so the preview catches the eye.
• Post the link to the platform; the preview reflects your customization.
• Check the preview on each platform, since rendering can differ.

Using Horizon across devices

Horizon states it "works everywhere" and integrates with multiple devices and operating systems:

If your document workflow involves screenshots or clipboard content, the desktop app covers that; for Windows users, ShareX is the documented route.

What to check before you rely on it

• Encryption on: flip the AES switch for anything sensitive.
• Link vs embed: use embeds for web pages, links for chat and social.
• Platform preview: verify how the file renders on Discord, X, or Telegram.
• Plan details: Horizon's page shows "Get Started" and "Sign up and start uploading for free," but pricing, storage limits, and retention are not specified in the source — confirm them on the site before committing.