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Get a QR code for any file

Drop a file and get a short link and a scannable QR code together, in one step. QR codes come free with every link, with no separate generator and no sign-up.

Drop your file here

Anyone with the link · images, audio, video, docs, text & data, or .zip

By uploading, you agree to our Terms and Data Processing Terms and confirm you have the right to share this content.

How it works

  1. Upload your file

    Drag any file onto the box above, or browse to pick one. You do not need an account to get started.

  2. Get link and QR together

    We publish your file at a short link and generate a matching QR code for it at the same time. Both are ready the moment the upload finishes.

  3. Print or share the code

    Download the QR code and drop it on a flyer, slide, label, or packaging. Anyone who scans it lands straight on your file.

Why a QR code beats a bare link

Frequently asked questions

Is the QR code really free?
Yes. A QR code is generated for every share link at no cost, on every plan including the free one, and even without an account. It is a baseline feature, not an upgrade.
Do I need a separate QR generator?
No, and that is the point. You upload the file and the link and its QR code are created together, so there is no second tool, no copy-paste, and nothing extra to install.
What can the QR code point to?
Any file you upload, such as a PDF, an image, a ZIP, or a video. Scanning the code opens the same short link you would share by text or email.
Can I print the QR code?
Yes. You can download the code and place it on flyers, slides, packaging, name tags, or signage. It stays scannable for as long as the underlying link is live.
Do I need an account to get a QR code?
No. You can upload a file and get a link with its QR code without signing up. Signing in free simply keeps your links and their codes live for longer.

Shortening links too? Try the link shortener. Sharing a PDF? Turn a PDF into a link.