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PDF QR code generator
Link a brochure, price list or manual from a poster or product box. Scan and read.
Made in your browser. What you type is never sent to us.
A logo makes the code busier, so always test-scan before you print.
Your code appears here
Static codes never expire and never need an account. Once printed, the content cannot be changed.
How to make a QR code for a PDF
- Upload the PDF somewhere with a public link: your website, Google Drive (set to anyone with the link) or Dropbox.
- Paste that link here and download the code.
- Test it on a phone. Large PDFs are slow on mobile data, so keep the file small.
Tips that save a reprint
- Compress the PDF first. A 2 MB file opens fast, a 40 MB file does not.
- When you publish a new version, a dynamic code lets you point the same printed code at the new file.
- Write what the file is next to the code, for example Scan for the full price list.
Printing this? Use a dynamic code.
A dynamic code points at a short link you control. Change the destination any time without reprinting, and see how many people scan it. One dynamic code is free.
See how dynamic codes workQuestions
Can the QR code hold the PDF itself?
No. A QR code holds a short piece of text, so it holds a link to the file.
What if I update the PDF?
If you replace the file at the same address, the code keeps working. If the address changes, use a dynamic code to repoint it.
Does it need an app?
No. Phone cameras open the link in the browser.