PDF QR Code Generator
Share a PDF that you can update after printing.
A PDF QR code links to a document you host with Crafty QR. Because it is dynamic, you can swap the PDF anytime, whether it is a menu, price list, or manual, and every printed code instantly points to the new version. You also see how many times it is opened.
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Save & track this QR code
Create a free account to save your QR codes and track scans.
Always test your QR code before using it. Heavy styling or low color contrast can make a code hard to scan.
Save to generate your trackable QR and download it from your dashboard.
Preview shows your styling. The saved QR encodes a short tracking link.
What is a PDF QR code?
A PDF QR code opens a document you host with Crafty QR, such as a menu, manual, brochure, or price list. Instead of baking a file into the code, it points to a hosted PDF, so the same printed code can always show your latest version and every open is counted.
How PDF QR codes work in Crafty QR
Always dynamicPDF QR codes are always dynamic. Crafty QR hosts your uploaded file, and the code encodes a short craftyqr.com/r/ link that serves it on a mobile-friendly page with the file name and a download button. Because the link is fixed but the file behind it is not, you can swap the PDF anytime from your dashboard and every printed code instantly points to the new version, with no reprinting. Each scan is tracked with location and device. PDF QR codes are a Crafty QR Pro feature, and the maximum file size is 10 MB.
How to create a PDF QR code
Enter your details
Choose the PDF type and upload the document you want the QR code to open.
Customize the design
Adjust colors, dot styles, and corners, add your logo, and pick a frame so the QR code matches your brand.
Download or save and track
Export a high-resolution PNG or SVG instantly, or sign in to save it and turn on a dynamic QR code to edit the destination and track every scan.
What you can do with a PDF QR code
- Share restaurant menus you can update seasonally.
- Distribute product manuals and spec sheets.
- Hand out brochures and price lists that stay current.
- Publish event programs, schedules, or floor plans.
- Share reports, guides, or lookbooks from print.
PDF QR code tips
- Optimize the PDF for mobile, since most scans open on a phone.
- You can replace the file later without changing the code, so print once.
- Use a clear file name, since it appears on the download page.
- Swap seasonal documents on the same code to avoid reprinting.
PDF QR code FAQ
Can I change the PDF after printing?
Yes. PDF QR codes are always dynamic, so you can replace the document anytime and the same code keeps working.
Can I see how many people opened the PDF?
Yes. Every scan is tracked with location and device so you can measure engagement.
How large can the PDF be?
You can upload a PDF up to 10 MB. For very large files, compress the document or split it before uploading.
Is the PDF QR code a Pro feature?
Yes, PDF QR codes are part of Crafty QR Pro and are always dynamic with tracking.
PDF QR codes are a Pro feature
Hosting a PDF and its trackable QR code is included with Crafty QR Pro. Upgrade to upload documents up to 10 MB, swap them anytime, and see scan analytics.
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Create your PDF QR code
Design it above, then upgrade to unlock PDF QR codes, save them, and track every scan.