PDF QR Code Generator
Share menus, manuals, price lists and brochures as a scan. Host the PDF wherever you already keep files, then encode its link in a branded QR code — or use a dynamic code so you can point it at a new version without reprinting.
How to create it
- Step 1
Upload your PDF somewhere public
Your website, cloud storage or CMS — anywhere the file has a direct, publicly reachable link. QRPogo does not host the file for you.
- Step 2
Paste the PDF link
The generator opens on the website-link type. Paste the full https link to the document.
- Step 3
Brand and download
Apply your colours, shapes and logo, then export PNG for slides or SVG for print.
- Step 4
Or make it dynamic
Create the same code as a dynamic QR code in your dashboard and you can swap the destination document at any time and see every scan.
Practical examples
Restaurant menus
One code on the table, a new PDF each season — dynamic codes keep the printed card valid.
Product manuals
Print the code on packaging so customers always reach the current instruction sheet.
Price lists and catalogues
Share an up-to-date catalogue from a poster, flyer or business card.
Event programmes
Put the agenda PDF on badges and signage instead of printing booklets.
What's free, what's paid
Free
- Unlimited static PDF-link QR codes
- Full design customisation with your logo
- PNG and SVG downloads
- 3 dynamic QR codes on the Free plan
On a paid plan
- More dynamic QR codes (20 on Starter and up)
- Editable destinations — swap the PDF without reprinting
- Scan analytics by day, country, device and browser
- Password protection and expiry rules from Starter
Good to know
- QRPogo generates and tracks the code; the PDF itself stays on your own hosting.
- A static code cannot be repointed once printed — use a dynamic code if the document will change.
- Very large PDFs are slow on mobile data; compress before publishing.
See every limit on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I upload the PDF to QRPogo?
- Not today. QRPogo creates and tracks the QR code, and the document stays on your own website or cloud storage. Any public direct link works.
- Can I replace the PDF later?
- Yes, with a dynamic QR code — edit the destination in your dashboard and every existing printed code points at the new file immediately.
- Will the PDF open in the phone's browser?
- Yes. Scanning opens the link in the default browser, which displays the PDF or downloads it depending on the device settings.
- Can I see how many people opened the document?
- Yes, for dynamic codes. Your dashboard shows scans over time plus country, device, operating system and browser breakdowns.
- Do I need an account?
- Static PDF-link codes need no account. Dynamic codes require a free account so the code can be managed and tracked.