Share your PDF with a QR code

Why use a QR code for a PDF

A QR code is the bridge between the physical world and your PDF. If the PDF has to reach someone who isn't sitting at a keyboard, a QR beats a typed URL every time.

It's also a stable bridge. Because the QR encodes a PDF Deck share link and not the file itself, you can update the PDF without reprinting the QR. The poster you printed last month still points to the latest document.

Where PDF QR codes come in handy

• Events and conferences - programmes, maps, speaker bios on lanyards and posters.
• Restaurants and cafés - menus that can be updated without reprinting.
• Trade shows and booths - spec sheets and catalogues without handing out flyers.
• Real estate - brochures on "for sale" signs and window cards.
• Museums and galleries - exhibit guides and audio transcripts next to each work.
• Business cards and packaging - a portfolio or product sheet one scan away.
• Classrooms - handouts that students can pull up on their phones.

What you get

• A high-resolution PNG suitable for print.
• A QR that updates automatically if you change the document's slug or custom domain.
• The same view tracking as any share link, so you can tell the QR is getting scanned.
• Optional password protection on the underlying PDF.

Is the QR really free?

Yes. Every uploaded PDF gets a QR code at no cost. Paid plans exist for people who need more documents, larger files, a custom domain, or to remove the PDF Deck branding. See pricing.

Upload a PDF above to generate yours, and let us know what you think.