Document link QR
QR code for your PDF
or download link
Paste any HTTPS link — Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or your own site. The QR opens the file or preview in the browser; your PDF never passes through Kodotools.
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Kodotools Team · Last updated: May 2026 · Data never leaves your browser
How it works
A QR code can only store text — usually a URL. You host the PDF elsewhere and put that link in the QR. Scanning opens the URL (download or preview depends on the host).
Sharing permissions
If you use Google Drive or Dropbox, set the file to “anyone with the link” (or your preferred access). The QR cannot bypass those settings.
Document URL
We only embed the link in the QR — the file stays on your host.
Live preview
Your document QR
will appear here
Paste a valid https:// link to generate
Customise
PNG, JPG, SVG, and copy use this pixel size. Live preview stays the same while editing.
Square logos work best. We use higher error correction when a logo is present.
How it works
Link your PDF in three steps
Host the file
Upload to cloud storage or your website and copy a shareable https:// link.
Paste the URL
We turn the link into a QR. No file is sent to us.
Download & print
PNG, JPG, or SVG — put the QR on posters, menus, or packaging.
FAQ
PDF link QR questions
Do you host my PDF?
No. We never receive your file. The QR only stores the URL you paste. You keep hosting the document where you already put it.
Can I use Google Drive or Dropbox?
Yes. Create a share link, set permissions for your audience, then paste that link here. The QR is just a shortcut to that URL.
What if I update the file?
If the link stays the same (e.g. you replace the file in Drive), scanners see the new version. If the host gives you a new URL, generate a new QR.
Is this free?
Yes — no signup and no watermark from Kodotools.
Guides
QR tips & walk-throughs
Short reads for sharing WiFi, forms, business cards, documents, and small-business QR codes.
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