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Create a QR code that links directly to your PDF. Product manuals, brochures, forms, menus—all accessible with a quick scan.
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Share PDFs everywhere
Add QR codes to products linking to user guides. Customers access instructions without keeping paper manuals.
Print brochures with QR codes to detailed catalogs or specification sheets.
Share syllabi, worksheets, or reading materials. Students scan and download instantly.
Property signs with QR codes linking to full listings, floor plans, and virtual tours.
Everything you need
Works with PDFs hosted on your website, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any public URL.
With dynamic QR codes, swap out PDFs without changing the printed code. Version updates are instant.
See how many times your document was accessed, from where, and on what devices.
PDFs open directly in the scanner's browser. No app downloads needed.
Frequently asked questions
You can host your PDF anywhere that provides a direct link: your website, Google Drive (with public sharing enabled), Dropbox, or any cloud storage. The QR code simply needs a URL that opens the PDF.
Yes. If your PDF host supports password protection, that works. Alternatively, with dynamic QR codes, you can restrict access or require authentication before viewing.
With a static QR code, you'd need to update the file at the same URL. With a dynamic QR code, you can change which PDF the code points to at any time—even if the URL is different.
There's no limit on our end—the QR code just links to your PDF URL. However, consider your audience's connectivity. Large PDFs may take longer to load on mobile data.
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