--- title: File QR Code description: "File QR Code: Share a PDF or Document With One Scan A File QR code links directly to an uploaded file, a PDF, image, or document, hosted through TLinky. Scanning it opens…" url: "https://tlinky.com/qr-code-generator/qr-code-types/file-qr-code/" canonical_url: "https://tlinky.com/qr-code-generator/qr-code-types/file-qr-code/" date: "2026-09-28T07:41:52+00:00" modified: "2026-10-11T09:07:21+00:00" author: Shaddam Hossain type: page site: TLinky language: en-US --- # File QR Code ## File QR Code: Share a PDF or Document With One Scan A File QR code links directly to an uploaded file, a PDF, image, or document, hosted through TLinky. Scanning it opens or downloads that file immediately. This is a dynamic type, so you can swap the linked file anytime without reprinting the code, and every scan gets logged. It works well anywhere a printed piece needs to point to something longer than a webpage can hold cleanly, like a spec sheet or a full menu. ## How a File QR Code Works TLinky hosts the uploaded file and routes the scan through a short link, the same mechanism behind Link and Email QR codes. Because the short link points to the file rather than the file being encoded directly, there is no practical size limit tied to the QR code’s visual density. ## When to Use a File QR Code Use it for spec sheets, instruction manuals, menus, catalogs, or any document you would otherwise hand out as a printed insert. Swapping the file later, a seasonal menu update or a revised manual, only takes a dashboard edit, not a reprint of the physical code. ## How to Create a File QR Code in TLinky 1. Log in to your TLinky account, then click **Create** and select **QR Code**. 2. Name the code. A domain is assigned automatically based on your plan for dynamic types. 3. Choose **File** from the dynamic type list. 4. Upload the PDF, image, or document you want linked. 5. Adjust the templates, colors, and design, click **Generate QR**, then **Save Changes**. Download as SVG, PNG, WebP, or PDF once saved. ### Can I replace the linked file without changing the QR code? Yes. File is a dynamic type, so uploading a new file in your dashboard updates what every existing printed code opens on the next scan. ### What file types can I link with a File QR code? Common formats like PDF and image files work well. Check your current file size and format against what your device’s browser can open directly. ### Does TLinky track scans on a File QR code? Yes. Every scan is logged in your dashboard, giving you download interest data the same way Link QR codes report click data. Publishers and ebook sellers commonly use this for sample chapters and catalogs. See [QR codes for publishers](https://tlinky.com/qr-code-generator/qr-codes-for/publishers/) for placement ideas. [QR codes on ebooks](https://tlinky.com/qr-code-generator/qr-codes-on/ebooks/) and [QR codes on catalogs](https://tlinky.com/qr-code-generator/qr-codes-on/catalogs/) cover print-specific tips. Linking a document is just one of nine dynamic use cases TLinky’s QR generator covers. See the full breakdown on the [QR code types guide](https://tlinky.com/qr-code-generator/qr-code-types/). **Grow your Business & Social Media Marketing** - Branded Link Shortener - QR Code Generator - Bio Page Builder - Tracking & Analytics - 16+ Integrations [Get Started Free](https://app.tlinky.com/user/login) ## TLinky’s Recognitions & Awards ![TLinky Top Trending Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/top-trending-winter-2025.png) ![TLinky Highly Recommended Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-highly-recommended-award.png) ![TLinky Easy Usability Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-easy-usability-award.png) ![TLinky Customer Choice Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-customer-choice-award.png) ![TLinky Best Support Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-best-support-award.png) ![TLinky User First Innovation Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/user-first-innovation-2025.png) ![TLinky Martech Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tlinky-martech-award.jpg) ![TLinky Best Ease of Use Award Badge](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-best-ease-of-use-award-badge.webp) ![TLinky Best Value Award Badge by Capterra](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/tlinky-capterra.png) ![TLinky Best Customer Support Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-softwareadvice-best-customer-support-award.png) ![TLinky Best Functionality Award](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tlinky-getapp-best-functionality-award.png) #### Trusted by the Industry Experts that YOU trust ![TLinky's Trusted Social Proof](https://tlinky.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tlinky-social-proof.png)