URL Hyperlink Generation for PDFs

  • Alex Smith
    Asked on June 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM

    3. URL Hyperlink Generation for PDFs:

    Challenge: Creating reliable, clickable hyperlinks in original PDFs from data generated within Jotform (like a map URL from coordinates) is difficult.

    Spaces in generated URLs (often due to widget output format) can break hyperlink auto-detection in PDF viewers.

    Jotform lacks a straightforward mechanism to explicitly define a field's content as a "hyperlink" for PDF output, relying instead on PDF viewer auto-detection which can be inconsistent if the URL string isn't perfectly clean. You also cannot copy the contents of a paragraph element to am Original PDF, not even with conditions to copy between fields.

    Suggested Enhancements & Solution:

    Clean URL Generation: If widget outputs are improved (see 1c), this will help.

    Dedicated Hyperlink Intent: Provide a mechanism (perhaps a field property) to mark a text field's content as intended to be a hyperlink in PDF outputs, improving reliability with PDF viewers.



  • Kris Ann JotForm Support
    Replied on June 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM

    Hi Alex,

    While the feature you're looking for isn't available at Jotform right now, we've gone ahead and escalated your request to our developers. Exactly when or if it's developed depends on their workload, how viable it is, and how many other users also request it. If there are any updates, we’ll circle back to this thread and let you know.

    Thanks for your patience and understanding, we appreciate it.

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