Google Drive removes access. The file the recipient already downloaded is still on their laptop. FINIS destroys the document at the source — and seals proof of destruction.
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| Capability | FINIS | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Revoke link | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled automatic file return | ✓ | ✗ |
| Set a return date when sending. The file automatically comes back to your control — no manual action required. Unique to FINIS. | ||
| Prevent download (viewer-only) | ✓ | — |
| Self-destruct timer | ✓ | — |
| Device lock | ✓ | — |
| Per-page watermark with recipient email | ✓ | — |
| Audit log of every open | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cryptographic authenticity seal | ✓ | — |
| EU hosting by default | ✓ | — |
Three things FINIS gives you that Google Drive does not.
On destruct, the file is removed from FINIS storage. Future opens hit a tombstone.
A FINIS link can be bound to one device. Forwarding it to a colleague does nothing.
PDFs and images stream in a controlled viewer with watermark — no native download button.
Common questions when switching from Google Drive.
You can revoke future access, but anything the recipient already downloaded stays on their device. FINIS streams files inside a controlled viewer with no native download.
For sensitive one-off sends, yes — FINIS adds device lock, watermark, self-destruct and an authenticity seal that Drive does not offer.
Yes. Most users keep Drive for collaboration and use FINIS specifically for sensitive outbound sends.
The file is removed from storage. Recipients hitting the link see a tombstone page; you keep the audit trail and authenticity seal.
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