QR code for a file
Share a Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive file
What should the code do?
Link codes are switched off for now. Wi-Fi, text and contact codes work, and link codes are coming back soon.
Anyone who scans the code can open the file, so share only what you want to be seen.
Paste the share link of your file
Colours, shape and logo
Dots
Corner marks
Damage protection
Logo in the middle (optional)
Your codes are made on your own device: QR code for a file runs inside your browser, so what you type stays with you and nothing is sent anywhere. Codes for web links are switched off for now; the other types work. It is free and needs no sign-up.
How to use QR code for a file
- Pick the type of code you need, then type or paste your content.
- Choose colours and a style if you like; the tool warns you if a code may be hard to scan.
- Press Save. The tool reads the code back to make sure it scans before you can download it.
- Download the code as PNG, SVG or PDF.
Questions and answers
- Which kinds of code can I make?
- Plain text, Wi-Fi, WhatsApp, phone, SMS, email, contact cards, locations, calendar events and files shared from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. Codes for web links are switched off for now and are coming back soon. Payment codes such as UPI are not made.
- Is anything sent anywhere when I make a code?
- No. Everything stays on your device. Codes for web links are switched off for now. When they come back, each link will be checked against Google Web Risk to help flag suspected unsafe links.
- Do the codes I make expire?
- No. The code holds your text or link directly, so it does not depend on this site and keeps working even if you never visit again.
- Is QR code for a file really free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you use it for.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. It works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. A very large file can be slow on an older phone because everything runs on the device.
- Is there a file size limit?
- We set no limit. The real limit is your device’s memory: if a very large file will not open, try a computer or work in smaller parts.
Want proof? See how we keep your files on your device.