# QR code for a PDF

> Make a QR code that opens a PDF such as a brochure, menu, manual or price list. Use a dynamic code so you can replace the PDF without reprinting.

Canonical page: https://kizmo.io/qr-codes/pdf

A QR code cannot contain a PDF itself. It contains a link to where the PDF is hosted. Upload the file to your website or a file-sharing service, then point the code at that link. A dynamic code lets you swap in a new version later.

## Steps

1. Upload the PDF to your website or a sharing service and make sure the link opens without a login.
2. Paste the link into the generator.
3. Compress the PDF so it loads quickly on mobile data.

**Recommended size:** 25 mm and up.

## Tips

- When you replace the PDF, keep the same link or update the dynamic code's destination.

## Common mistakes

- Linking to a file that requires sign-in, such as a private cloud drive link.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Kizmo host PDFs?

Not yet. Kizmo points your code at wherever the PDF lives, and a dynamic code lets you change that location at any time.


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