Put your product manual behind a QR code
Upload the manual, add your product name, and print QR labels for your packaging. Free to make and test.
Avery label sheets • Vector QR for artwork • Insert cards • No design software
1. Your manual
Drop the manual PDF here
PDF only, up to 20 MB. Free to try: the link works for 24 hours.
If this link ever changes, every printed label breaks. Host the manual on StaticFast and swap the file without reprinting.
2. What the label says
The QR code itself always prints black on white, which is what scans best.
Up to 2 MB. Placed above the text, never inside the code. Stays in your browser.
3. What to print
SVG and PDF are vector, for packaging artwork at any size. Keep the white margin around the code when you place it.
Preview
Updating… Sample codeOne label
This QR may be too small to scan reliably. Choose a larger label or the QR-only layout.
This QR works until . Print a test sheet now; upgrade to a paid plan before you print labels for real packaging.
Print at 100% / actual size, not "fit to page". Free, no account, no watermark.
Test-scan one label before you print the run
Print one sheet at 100%, stick a label on the real box and scan it with your own phone at arm's length.
This QR works until (). This trial link has expired. Upgrade to a paid plan to get a permanent link you can keep on your packaging, and replace the manual any time without reprinting a single label.
Get a permanent linkIf this link ever changes, every printed label breaks. Host the manual on StaticFast and swap the file without reprinting.
From PDF to printed QR labels in three steps
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Upload the manual
Drop in the PDF, or paste a link if the manual is already online. You get a short link and a QR code for it straight away.
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Write the label
Pick a headline such as "Scan for manual", add the product name and model, and your logo if you want one. The preview shows one label and the full sheet.
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Print and test
Download a label sheet, a single QR code for your packaging artwork, or an insert card. Print at 100%, stick one on a box and scan it.
Where the label goes
On the box, on the product, or on a card inside. The same manual link works in all three places.
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On the box
A 2 in square or 2 × 4 in label on the side panel, next to the barcode. Buyers find it before they open the box.
On the product
A small QR-only label on the base or the back. The manual is still there years after the box is recycled.
On an insert card
An A6 or 4 × 6 in card with a large code, for products that ship in a bag or a plain mailer.
Why link to a hosted PDF instead of a file on your website
A printed QR code cannot be edited. Whatever it points at has to outlive the packaging.
The link does not move
Website redesigns rename folders and files. A link whose only job is the manual stays where the label says it is.
Replace the file, keep the code
Fixed a typo or added a safety note? Upload the new PDF to the same link. Boxes already printed open the new version.
See how often it is scanned
View counts show whether customers use the code, and which products get the most questions.
Works when your site is down
The manual is served from its own hosting, so a shop outage or a migration does not leave buyers with a dead code.
Trial links from this tool last 24 hours. Permanent links are part of every StaticFast plan, from $9 a month. See pricing
Print guide for QR code labels
Label stock. Pick the sheet you already have: the presets match Avery 22806, 5163, 5164 and 5160 on US Letter, and L7160 and L7163 on A4. Compatible sheets from other brands use the same layout. For anything else, enter the label size, columns, rows, margins and gaps as a custom sheet.
Print at 100%. In the print dialog choose "Actual size" or 100%, never "Fit to page". Scaling shifts every label off its die cut. Print one sheet on plain paper first, with label outlines turned on, and hold it against a label sheet up to the light.
Minimum size. Keep the code itself at 20 mm or more, with its white margin intact. A short link makes a simpler code that scans at smaller sizes, which is one reason the tool uses a short link for uploaded manuals.
Test before the full run
Scan a real label. Stick one label on the actual packaging and scan it with two or three different phones, at arm's length and in the light your customers will have. Curved surfaces and shrink wrap make scanning harder than a flat sheet on your desk.
Matte beats glossy. Glossy labels reflect shop lighting and phone flashes straight into the camera. Matte white stock, or a matte laminate, scans more reliably.
Keep it black on white. Dark code, light background, nothing printed over the white margin. Put colour in the headline, not in the code.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for a user manual?
Save the manual as a PDF and upload it here. The tool hosts the file, gives it a short link and turns that link into a QR code. Add a headline such as "Scan for manual", your product name and model, pick a label sheet, and download a print-ready PDF. If the manual is already online, paste its link instead of uploading.
What size should a QR code be on packaging?
Print the code itself at 20 mm (about 0.8 in) or larger, with a clear white margin of four modules on every side. That scans first time from arm's length. Go bigger for anything read from further away, and for long links, which make the code denser. This tool warns you when a label is too small for a reliable scan.
Can I update the manual after the labels are printed?
Yes, if the QR code points at a link you control instead of at a file. With a StaticFast plan the link stays the same when you replace the PDF, so a revised manual reaches every box already on the shelf. If the code points at a file on your own website, moving or renaming that file breaks every printed label.
Does the QR code expire?
A QR code is only a printed link, so it lasts as long as the link does. Links created here without an account are trial links and stop working after 24 hours, which is enough to print a sheet and test it. For labels that go on real packaging, upgrade to a paid plan so the link is permanent. If you paste your own link, it works for as long as your page stays up.
Can I use one QR code for manuals in several languages?
Yes. The simplest way is one PDF that contains every language, with a contents page at the front that links to each section. One code, one file, and you can replace it later. A separate code per language also works, but it takes more space on the box.
Is a QR code enough, or do I still need a printed manual?
It depends on the product category and on where you sell. Some markets require printed safety information or a paper manual in the box for certain products, and allow a digital manual for the rest. Check the rules of the regulator for your product and market, or ask your compliance contact, before you remove the printed manual. Many sellers print a short safety sheet and put the full manual behind the QR code.
Which label sheets does it support?
Avery 22806 (2 in square), 5163 (2 × 4 in), 5164 (3⅓ × 4 in) and 5160 (1 × 2⅝ in) on US Letter, Avery L7160 and L7163 on A4, and any custom sheet you describe with a label size, columns, rows, margins and gaps. You can start at any position to finish a part-used sheet.
Can I get just the QR code for my packaging artwork?
Yes. Choose "Single QR" and download an SVG or a PDF, both vector, or a PNG at 1024 or 2048 pixels. The white margin around the code is part of the file. Keep it when your designer places the code on the box.
Printing labels for real packaging?
Get a permanent link first. With a StaticFast plan your manual keeps one link for as long as you sell the product, and you can replace the PDF whenever the manual changes without reprinting a single label.
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