How to create a QR code for a PDF

A document QR code contains a link to a PDF; it does not contain the document itself.

ON THIS PAGE:Host the PDF first Generate and test Keep the address stable

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Host the PDF first

Place your document on a website or file host with a stable public URL. Test the link in a private browser window to ensure it does not require your sign in.

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Generate and test

Paste the address into the PDF generator. Download the code, scan it on a separate device and confirm the expected document opens. Opening the document requires internet.

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Keep the address stable

If you own the hosting, replace the document at the same URL to keep using the printed code. If the URL changes, you need a newly printed code. This tool does not provide file hosting.

Try the scanner, generator or QR checker. Your images and QR payloads are processed locally.