# Attaching PDFs to a Story

Source: https://support.exposure.co/en/articles/15002450-attaching-pdfs-to-a-story/

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Exposure [Business](<https://exposure.co/pricing>) subscribers can attach PDF files directly to a story. Visitors see a thumbnail of the first page alongside a download button — no need to host the file elsewhere or rely on a third-party viewer.

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## Overview

PDF attachments live inside your story as a styled callout card. Each card includes:

-   An **optional title** for the document
    
-   An **optional description** for context
    
-   A **thumbnail** of the PDF’s first page
    
-   A **Download .PDF** button that serves the file from your story
    

PDFs are perfect for:

-   Restaurant menus
    
-   Brand lookbooks and zines
    
-   Conference programs and itineraries
    
-   Resumes and CVs
    
-   Print-ready photo books
    
-   White papers and reports
    

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## Uploading a PDF

**To attach a PDF to a story:**

1.  Open your story in the editor
    
2.  Click the **PDF** button at the end of the power bar at the bottom of the screen
    
3.  Select a `.PDF` file from your computer
    
4.  The PDF uploads and the first-page thumbnail renders alongside the download button. Add an optional title and description above the download button to give your readers context.
    

You can also drag-and-drop a PDF onto the editor and choose the **PDF** drop zone.

PDF files must meet the following requirements before upload:

-   `.PDF` file format only
    
-   Maximum file size of **50 MB**
    

Each PDF group holds a single file. To attach multiple PDFs, add multiple PDF groups.

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## Replacing a PDF

Already published a story with a PDF and need to swap the file? In the editor, click **Replace** next to the Download button on the PDF card. Pick the new file and the thumbnail and download link update in place — no need to delete and re-create the group. Your title and description are preserved.

The Replace button only shows in the editor and is hidden in preview mode and on the published story.

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## Adding a Title and Description

The PDF card uses the same callout layout as Exposure’s text groups, so you can add a title and description directly in the editor — both are optional:

-   The **title** sits above the download button. Click into the placeholder to add a heading like “Yearly Review” or “Spring Menu”.
    
-   The **description** sits below the title. Click into it to add supporting copy — what’s in the PDF, why visitors should download it, etc.
    

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## How Visitors Experience It

On the published story:

-   The PDF card shows the title, description, thumbnail of page one, and a single **Download .PDF** button
    
-   Clicking **Download .PDF** triggers a file download (or opens the PDF in a new tab on iOS Safari, which doesn’t honor the `download` attribute)
    
-   PDFs are served from a public URL — anyone with the link can download the file, even if they didn’t visit your story
    

If you have **link click tracking** enabled, PDF downloads are tracked alongside other story link clicks in your stats dashboard.

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## Plan Availability

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If you downgrade from Business to a lower plan, existing PDF attachments are automatically hidden from the published story (and from the editor). Re-upgrading restores them — nothing is deleted.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How many PDFs can I attach to one story?** A: There’s no limit. Add as many PDF groups as your story needs.

**Q: Can I attach files other than PDF (e.g. .DOCX, .ZIP)?** A: Not at this time. PDF is the only supported file type for in-story attachments.

**Q: Are my PDFs private?** A: PDFs are served from a public URL, the same way photos and videos in your stories are. Anyone with the link can download the file. Don’t attach documents that contain confidential information.

**Q: What’s the difference between this and “Export Stories to PDF”?** A: Export Stories to PDF generates a PDF version of an Exposure story for printing or sharing. PDF attachments let you upload your own PDF files into a story for visitors to download.

**Q: Can I customize the thumbnail?** A: The thumbnail is automatically generated from the first page of your PDF. To change it, edit the source PDF so the desired image is on page one, then use **Replace** to swap the file.

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## Need Help?

If you have questions, reach out to us at [support@exposure.co](<mailto:support@exposure.co>). We’re happy to help!

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