Clickable Links in PDFs

You can make any layer clickable in a PDF render. When someone clicks that area of the PDF, the link opens in their browser.

Add a link via API

Add the link property to the layer and render with "format": "pdf":

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

Add a link in the editor

1. Select the layer.
2. Open the layer's actions menu and click Add Link.
3. Enter the URL (starting with https://).
4. Save the template.

The link is included in every PDF rendered from this template. You can still change it per render with the link property.

Rules

• The URL must start with http:// or https://. Other links, such as mailto: (email) or tel: (phone), are ignored and the layer is not clickable.
• PDF only. JPG, PNG, WebP and MP4 files cannot contain links.
• The whole layer becomes clickable, not only part of the text.
• Works on text, image and shape layers.
• Do not put <a href="..."> tags inside the text property. Use link.

Email or phone links

mailto: and tel: links are not supported. Alternatives:

• Show the email or phone as text, without a link.
• Link to a web page that has your contact options, for example https://example.com/contact.
• For WhatsApp, use a web link such as https://wa.me/15551234567.

Example: business card

{
  "template": "TEMPLATE_ID",
  "format": "pdf",
  "layers": {
    "company-name": { "text": "ACME Corp", "link": "https://acme.com" },
    "booking": { "text": "Book a call", "link": "https://acme.com/book" }
  }
}

Test your links

1. Create the PDF render.
2. Open the PDF in a PDF reader (Adobe Acrobat, Preview, or a browser).
3. Click the linked areas.

FAQ

Q: How do I add a clickable link to my PDF?
A: Add "link": "https://..." to the layer and render with "format": "pdf", or use Add Link on the layer in the editor.

Q: Why is my link not clickable?
A: Check that the render format is PDF and that the URL starts with http:// or https://. Links do not work in images.

Q: Can I use mailto: or tel: links?
A: No. Only http:// and https:// links are supported. Link to a contact page instead, or use a https://wa.me/ link for WhatsApp.

Q: Can I link only one word in a sentence?
A: No. The link covers the whole layer. Put the word in its own text layer to make only that part clickable.

Q: Do links work in PNG or JPG?
A: No. Images cannot contain links. Use PDF.

Updated on: 01/10/2026