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Dynamic QR code
PDF QR code generator
Turn a brochure, manual, price list or flyer into a QR code. People scan it and the PDF opens on their phone, and you can swap in a new version without changing the code.
- 1 dynamic code free with an account
- PDFs up to 15 MB
- Opens in any phone browser
Scan it to make your own
How to make one
Three steps, about a minute
- Create a free accountPDF codes are dynamic: the file is stored for you and the code holds a short link to it.
- Upload the PDFAdd a title and a short description to show it on a page with a download button, or tick “Open the PDF straight away”.
- Design, download, printKeep the “Scan to read” frame or change it, download a PNG, SVG or print-ready PDF, and put the code on your poster, packaging or product.
Good uses for a PDF code
- Product manuals and safety sheets on packaging, so the latest version is always one scan away.
- Brochures and price lists at trade shows and on shop counters.
- Menus, programs and event schedules.
- Property listings: floor plans and details on a “For sale” sign.
Why a PDF code can’t be static
A QR code holds a few hundred characters at most, not a whole file. So every PDF QR code works the same way: the file is stored online and the code links to it. Here, that link is yours to change: upload a corrected version and every printed code opens it.
Files and space
Each PDF can be up to 15 MB. Your plan sets your total space for files: 10 MB on Free, more on paid plans. Files are checked when they’re uploaded, and a file that no code uses any more is deleted after a week.
Questions
The things people ask most.
Do people need an app to open the PDF?
No. Phones open PDFs in the browser.
Can I replace the PDF later?
Yes. Upload the new file in the studio and save; the printed code stays the same.
Is there a size limit?
Each PDF can be up to 15 MB. Free accounts have 10 MB of space in total.
Can I see how many people opened it?
Yes. Every dynamic code shows scans per day, countries and devices, without tracking who scanned.
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