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QR Code for PDF

Upload a PDF, get a QR code that opens it on any phone, and replace the file whenever it changes: the printed code stays the same.

Uses an online service—the short link is stored in your account so you can change its destination

What do you want to create?

A hosted page to view or download your PDF.

Hosted page: the code opens a page we keep online for you, editable after printing.

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PDF, up to .

This type is always dynamic: the code opens a page hosted on awesometoolkit.com that you can change after printing, in the visitor's language, without ads. Hosted files and pages follow our acceptable use rules (you are responsible for their content); a misused code can be reported.

Dynamic QR codes require a free account — so you can edit the destination and see scan stats later.

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A PDF, one scan away

Why a PDF needs a dynamic code

A QR code can't hold a whole PDF: it holds a link. We host your file and the code opens a page with it, readable on any phone, with a download button. Because the code points to our link and not to the file, you can upload a new version and every printed code shows it.

Menus, brochures, manuals, price lists

Restaurants put their menu behind a table code, shops their catalogue, manufacturers their instructions, event organisers their programme. When the content changes, upload the new PDF: no new stickers, no reprint.

How many files, how big

A free account keeps 3 dynamic codes and 20 MB of hosted files, up to 10 MB per file. Pro keeps 100 codes, 1 GB of files and up to 50 MB per file. Files are served only while the code is active, and deleted with it.

How it works

How to make a QR code for a PDF

  1. Upload your PDF

    Sign in with a free account and choose the file: it is hosted with the code.

  2. Design the code

    Add a title for the page, your colours, a logo and a frame such as "Scan for the menu".

  3. Download and print

    Download PNG, SVG or PDF. To update the document, replace the file in My QR codes.

Practical guides

Tips & guides

Make it light to open

People scan on a phone, often on mobile data: compress the PDF first so it opens quickly.

For a menu, put the most read page first, and use a frame with a clear call to action next to the code.

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Safe files

Uploaded files are checked by their content, and served in a sandbox that runs no script.

A paused or deleted code stops serving its file at once.

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

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