File QR Code

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Share a downloadable PDF with users who scan the QR code.

The code stores a short redirect rather than the document, so you can replace the PDF later without reprinting anything. Every printed copy of the code resolves to whichever file is current.

Accepted formats

PDF only (application/pdf). Other formats, including Word documents, images and scans, are rejected when you upload them. Convert to PDF first.

To share an audio file, use the Audio QR code type instead.

Upload limits

The maximum size of a single file depends on your plan, and each plan also has a total storage allowance across all your files.

Plan Largest file Total storage
Free 1 MB 10 MB
Starter 5 MB 50 MB
Premium 20 MB 500 MB
Business 30 MB 3 GB

Text-only documents are usually well under 1 MB. Scanned pages and uncompressed images are what push a PDF into double-digit megabytes, so exporting at a sensible resolution often avoids needing a larger plan.

Use cases

  • PDF brochures and catalogs
  • Instruction manuals
  • Price lists and menus
  • Forms and applications
  • Product documentation on packaging and labels

Properties

Property Type Description
fileName string Name of the uploaded file