Clickable Links in PDFs

Add interactive hyperlinks to your PDF renders.

How It Works

When exporting to PDF format, you can make layers clickable by adding a link property.

Adding Links

Via API

{
  "template": "TEMPLATE_ID",
  "format": "pdf",
  "layers": {
    "cta-button": {
      "text": "Shop Now",
      "link": "https://example.com/shop"
    },
    "logo": {
      "image_url": "https://example.com/logo.png",
      "link": "https://example.com"
    }
  }
}

In Editor

Select a layer
In the properties panel, find Link
Enter the URL
The link is active in PDF exports

Supported Layer Types

Links work on:

✅ Text layers
✅ Image layers
✅ Shape layers
✅ QR codes (in addition to encoded URL)

Link Types

Type	Example
Web URL	`https://example.com`
Email	`mailto:hello@example.com`
Phone	`tel:+1234567890`

Important Notes

Links only work in PDF format
JPG, PNG, and other image formats don't support clickable links
The entire layer becomes clickable
Links open in the user's default browser/app

Example: Business Card

{
  "format": "pdf",
  "layers": {
    "company-name": { 
      "text": "ACME Corp",
      "link": "https://acme.com"
    },
    "email": { 
      "text": "contact@acme.com",
      "link": "mailto:contact@acme.com"
    },
    "phone": { 
      "text": "+1 (555) 123-4567",
      "link": "tel:+15551234567"
    }
  }
}

Testing Links

Generate a PDF render
Download the PDF
Open in a PDF reader (Adobe, Preview, browser)
Click the linked areas to test

Updated on: 11/01/2026

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