How to share a file or link in a QR code
By using our free QR code generator, anyone can easily generate a QR code with the desired content. It’s quick, simple, and free, and it makes it convenient for users to scan and access the interactive codes on their mobile devices.
If you want to share a video you liked with a friend, send a work report to your boss, or connect your guests to Wi-Fi, a dynamic QR code will definitely be useful. Find out how to use a QR code generator to share the desired content.
What content can be shared via a QR code?
When using the GET-QR service, you won’t be restricted in terms of what you can include in a code. Among the most common types of content that can be added, the following stand out:
- URLs. If you add a link to a QR code, you can easily share any webpage available on the Internet;
- images. The GET-QR service allows you to upload one to five pictures into one code;
- PDF files. You can share anything from a restaurant menu to a product manual or any other PDF in a QR code;
- maps. Such codes will come in handy to simplify the search for the desired location and navigation on the ground;
- Wi-Fi data. After scanning the QR code, the user can instantly connect to a wireless network.
In practice, you can create a QR code from almost any file or URL. It is recommended to register on GET-QR in advance to access all the additional features, but you can also generate codes without registration.
Instructions for sharing a file or link in a QR code
For a user who hasn’t generated their unique QR code yet and wants to share some content, here’s what they need to do:
#1. Create a QR code with a link or file
You can choose the content you want to add to the QR code. It could be any webpage, for example, a Facebook community, a landing page, a corporate website, a YouTube video, and more. When scanned, the user will immediately view the relevant site on their mobile device.
You can also generate a QR code using a specific file (such as a photo, PDF, restaurant menu, audio recording, etc.). If you can’t find the file type you need in the supported list, you can upload your content to any cloud storage, get a URL, and then convert this URL into a QR code.
#2. Share the QR code with others
You can share your QR code in two ways: online or offline. Each method has its own advantages, so users prefer one over the other depending on their goals.
For example, influencers often create QR codes for their accounts to share them on other social networks and increase the number of subscribers. It’s also common for restaurant owners to print interactive codes and place them on signs, shop windows, tables, and more. Also, representatives of advertising agencies often place codes on physical media to attract their target audience’s attention.
#3. Edit the QR code (optional)
If you have successfully shared your code online or printed it on materials, but at some point the content becomes irrelevant, this issue is easy to solve. The GET-QR generator allows you to create dynamic QR codes, meaning they are customizable and editable.
Let's say you are a freelancer and changed your PayPal account. Your payment link has also changed. Instead of generating a new interactive code and reprinting it or sending it to your clients, you can edit the content of your current code. To do this, log in to your account on GET-QR and go to the 'Your QR codes' section to make the necessary changes (such as replacing the link, changing the design, etc.).
In any case, using the QR code generator for links and files is very convenient. With it, you can easily share the desired content with an unlimited number of people!
