Any file type
PDFs, images, audio and video all work — share a menu, a manual, a portfolio or a track.
Goal
Hand over a document without asking for an email
Collecting addresses just to send a spec sheet is slow, and files bounce when they're too big. A share code lets anyone open or download your PDF, guide or media in one scan.
- No email needed
- PDF & media
- Swap the file later
How it works
From scan to file in three steps
Upload your file
Add a PDF, image set, audio clip or video — or link to a document you host elsewhere.
Print or place the code
Put it on a flyer, a slide, a name badge or a shelf label — anywhere people need the file.
Let people open it
A scan opens the file to read on the phone or save for later, with no sign-up in the way.
Why it works
The fastest way to pass something along
Update the file, keep the code
Upload a new version and the same printed code serves it — no reprint, no broken link.
Read or download
People can view the file in the browser or save it to keep, whichever suits the moment.
Where it helps
Places a file code saves the day
Product manuals
Print a code on the box so buyers reach the latest guide, not an outdated leaflet.
Handouts & slides
Give a room the full deck or notes without emailing every attendee.
Spec & data sheets
Let trade buyers grab detailed docs straight off a sample or stand.
Portfolios & lookbooks
Share a full gallery from a single card or window display.
Press kits & media
Hand journalists and partners audio, video and assets in one scan.
Property brochures
Passers-by download the full listing PDF from a board outside.
Share files QR code FAQ
What kinds of files can I share?
PDFs, images, audio and video are all supported. You can host the file with Qrcado or point the code at one you host yourself.
Do people have to sign up to open it?
No. The file opens straight from the camera scan — no account, no email address, no app.
Can I replace the file without a new code?
Yes. Upload a new version and the existing printed code serves it, so a reprint is never needed.
Can people download the file or only view it?
Both. Depending on the file, they can read it in the browser or save a copy to their device.
Is there a size limit?
Large files work best hosted online with the code pointing to them, which keeps the scan fast on any connection.
Turn the scan into a clear next step
- Choose one audience and one action for the first version.
- Use a short printed instruction that describes the result of scanning.
- Build the destination with PDF, Video, MP3, Images rather than forcing every job into the same QR format.
- Test the complete path on a phone, including weak lighting and mobile data.
- Review the destination when the offer, form, file or event changes.
Share your first file this week
Create a share files QR code and hand over documents without the email dance.