Upload your first PDF
Get started by uploading your first PDF to your library. Thumbnails generate automatically.
Upload a PDF​
- From your Shopify admin, go to Apps > PDF Connect
- Click on the Upload New PDF button from the Quick Actions card, or go to PDF Connect > PDFs and click Upload PDFs in the top right
- Drag your PDF file into the upload area (or click to browse)
- Wait for the upload to complete
Your PDF appears in your library with an automatically generated thumbnail.
What happens during upload​
When you upload a PDF:
- The file uploads to secure cloud storage
- A thumbnail image generates from the first page
- The PDF appears in your library
- Status is set to active (but won't show on your store yet)
Tips for better results​
Use clear file names - Name files "product-manual.pdf" not "document1.pdf"
Check file size - Files under 10MB upload fastest
One at a time - Upload your first PDF alone to see how it works
After your first upload​
Your PDF is now in your library, but customers can't see it yet. To make it visible:
- Link it to a resource (product, page, etc.)
- Change status from Inactive to Active
- Add the Theme App Extension to your theme
What you can do with your PDF​
Now that you've uploaded a PDF, you can:
- Link it to products, collections, pages, or articles
- Link it to multiple resources at once
- Upload more PDFs (up to your plan limit)
- Organize PDFs in your library