At a glance
- Format written
- The link, with
https://added if missing - Updates
- As you type
- Error correction
- Level M
Fields
Link to your PDF Required
The address of a PDF that is already online. The code carries the link; the file stays where it is.
What the code contains
A link to a PDF
https://example.com/menu.pdf
The same link typed without https://
https://example.com/menu.pdf
The notes it shows
| When the link | The tool says |
|---|---|
| ends in .pdf | How many characters it is, and to test the link before printing. |
| does not end in .pdf | This does not end in .pdf, so it may be a page about the file rather than the file itself. Open it and check the PDF appears straight away. |
| is a Google Drive or Docs link | That is a Google link. Our Drive generator rewrites it so it previews properly. |
| is over 90 characters | That it is long and makes a dense code that has to be printed larger. |
What it does not do
- It does not upload or host your PDF. Put it on your website or a file host first, shared so anyone with the link can open it.
- It does not open the link to check the file exists.
For Drive files, the Google Drive generator rewrites the link so it previews or downloads properly.