PDF QR code generator
Paste your PDF's web address (for example, hosted on your site or a storage service) to generate a QR code that opens it directly.
How the PDF QR code works
This tool doesn't upload your PDF anywhere: the file needs to already be published at a URL (your website, Google Drive, Dropbox...).
The QR code encodes that URL; when scanned, the phone's browser opens or downloads the PDF directly.
Common on restaurant menus, product catalogs, or instruction manuals: the customer scans and views the document without having to download it from a hand-typed link.
Worked example
If your restaurant menu is at 'mysite.com/menu.pdf', the generated QR code opens that PDF when scanned.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I upload the PDF directly here?
- No, this tool doesn't host files. First upload the PDF to your website or a service like Google Drive, then use that URL here.
- What happens if I change the PDF's content later?
- As long as you keep the same URL, the same QR code keeps working and shows the updated file.
- Is there a size limit for the PDF?
- The QR code only encodes the URL, not the file, so the PDF's size doesn't affect the code; it only depends on the limit of the service hosting it.
- Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
- Yes, the QR code still opens the URL; if the PDF requires a password, the viewer will ask for it just as it would if accessed directly from the link.