> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zas.red/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create Public Share Links in Zas

> Generate public share links in Zas with the decryption key in the URL fragment. Track opens, copies, and downloads. The key never reaches the server.

Public share links let anyone open, copy, or download an item without joining your channel. The link format is `/s/…#key`, and the decryption key lives only in the URL fragment. The server never sees it.

## How to create a share link

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the item menu">
    In your feed, tap the three-dot menu on the item you want to share.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Create link">
    Tap **Create public link**. Zas generates a link with the key embedded in the fragment.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy or share the link">
    Copy the link to your clipboard, or share it directly through your device's share sheet.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How the key stays private

The decryption key is placed after the `#` in the URL. Browsers do not send URL fragments to the server. This means the server can serve the encrypted payload, but it cannot decrypt it. Only someone with the full link can open the item.

## Stats you can see

For every share link, Zas shows:

* **Opens**: how many times the item was viewed
* **Copies**: how many times the content was copied
* **Downloads**: how many times the file was downloaded

<Info>
  Stats are counted when the recipient's client requests the payload. The server cannot see the content, but it can count requests.
</Info>

## What to try next

* [Send items directly](/en/using-zas/send)
* [Export everything in transit](/en/using-zas/export)
* [How privacy works](/en/concepts/privacy)