PDF QR Code Generator
Paste a link to your PDF and get a QR code instantly. Free, no sign-up — your file stays exactly where you put it.
Create your PDF QR code
1 Complete the content
2 Design your QR
Social icon (optional)
PNG, JPEG, WEBP, or SVG. Adding a logo raises the minimum error-correction level to Q.
3 Download your QR
Enter text to generate a QR code
Why use this generator
You keep the file
Paste your own PDF link — Google Drive, Dropbox, or your website. We never ask you to upload it, re-host it, or hand over control.
No account needed
Static PDF codes are free forever and don't require signing up.
Nothing leaves your browser
The QR code is generated locally from the link you paste — we never see or store your file.
Print-ready in seconds
Download as PNG for quick use or SVG for crisp printing at any size.
Tips before you print
Static vs dynamic for PDFs
A static code bakes today's link in forever. If you move or replace the PDF, the code breaks — you'll need to print a new one, or use a dynamic code that lets you swap the destination.
Test-scan before you print
Open the code with your own phone camera and confirm it opens the right file before printing dozens of copies.
Leave a quiet zone around the code
Keep a blank margin around the QR code roughly the width of one module — cropping it too tight is the most common reason a scan fails.
Frequently asked questions
Does the QR code expire? +
No — a static code never expires on its own. It only stops working if the PDF link it points to goes down or moves.
Do you store my PDF? +
No. You paste a link you already host elsewhere; we only encode that link into the QR code pattern inside your browser.
Can I track how many people scan it? +
Not with a free static code. Scan tracking requires a dynamic QR code, available on paid plans.
What if I need to update the PDF later? +
With a static code, keep the file at the same link and just replace its contents. If you need to point the code at a completely different link, that requires a dynamic QR code.
Can I use a Google Drive or Dropbox link? +
Yes — as long as the sharing permissions are set to "anyone with the link," any hosted PDF link works.
Need to update the file after printing?
A dynamic QR code lets you swap the destination link anytime from a dashboard — useful if you reprint the same code across multiple materials.
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