Flyn for education
Link management and editable QR codes built for educators and schools
Share resources with students in one scan or tap, update where a QR code points anytime, and see which links actually get used. All on a free tier that covers most classrooms.
- Free plan, no card required
- Set up in minutes
- GDPR-ready analytics
- No ad interstitials
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Teachers hand out dozens of links every week: readings, video lessons, submission forms, permission slips, syllabus updates. The trouble is that links change, and printed handouts do not. Flyn gives you dynamic QR codes and branded short links you can edit after the ink is dry, so a QR code on last term's worksheet can quietly point somewhere new. Organize everything into folders by class or term, watch click analytics to see what students engage with, and do it all without a purchase order: the free plan is genuinely useful, not a trial.
Reprinting every time a link breaks
A single moved document means the QR code on your handout is dead, and reprinting for a whole class is wasteful. With Flyn, the QR code stays the same forever; you just change where it points.
Sharing resources shouldn't be a chore
Long, fragile URLs are impossible to type off a slide and easy to fumble. A short, readable link or a scannable code gets students to the right place without a single mistyped character.
No idea if anyone opened it
You post a reading and hope it landed. Basic click analytics show you whether students actually used a link, so you can tell an ignored resource from a popular one and adjust.
Budgets are tight or nonexistent
Most classroom tools want a card before you can try them. Flyn's free plan includes QR codes, custom previews, folders, and analytics, so many educators never need to pay at all.
How Flyn helps
Built for educators and schools
Editable QR codes that never go stale
Print a QR code once on a handout, worksheet, or lecture slide, then change its destination whenever the resource moves. The code stays identical, so nothing needs reprinting and last year's materials keep working this year.
Branded short links students trust
Turn a tangled URL into a short, clean link on your own custom domain (three on Pro). Readable links are easier to say aloud, safer to click, and studies suggest a recognizable domain can lift click-through by up to about 34 percent.
Folders to organize by class or term
Group links into folders so Biology 101, the fall semester, and next week's field trip each stay tidy. Free plans include three folders; Pro removes the limit and adds tags, which keeps a full teaching load searchable.
See what students actually open
Every link and QR code tracks clicks so you can tell engagement at a glance. Upgrade to Pro for geo, city, device, browser, and referrer detail when you want to understand how and where students are reading.
Custom previews so shared links look right
Set the title, description, and image that appear when a link is posted in a chat, forum, or email. Students see a clear, trustworthy preview instead of a bare URL, which makes shared resources easier to recognize.
Control access when you need to
Add a password to a link so only your class can open it, or set an expiration date so a quiz or exam link closes after the deadline. Simple, direct controls, no complicated setup.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I change where a QR code points after I've printed it?
Yes, and this is the reason many educators switch to Flyn. Your QR code and its short link stay the same, but you can edit the destination anytime. Update a moved reading or a new form once, and every handout, slide, and poster already in circulation points to the right place, with no reprinting.
Is Flyn really free for teachers?
The free plan is a real product, not a trial. It includes 25 links per month, editable QR codes, basic click analytics, link expiration, custom previews, and three folders. Many classrooms never need more. Pro ($9 per month billed annually, or a one-time $249 lifetime deal) adds unlimited links, advanced analytics, more domains, and password protection when you want them.
Does Flyn connect to my LMS or school login system?
No. Flyn is not an LMS and does not offer roster, gradebook, or single sign-on features. It is a focused link and QR tool: create short links and editable QR codes, organize them into folders, and see click analytics. It works alongside whatever platform your school already uses, because a link and a QR code work everywhere.
How do I keep links for different classes organized?
Use folders. Create one per class, subject, or term and drop the relevant links inside so nothing gets mixed up. The free plan includes three folders; Pro gives you unlimited folders plus tags, which is handy if you teach several sections or reuse materials across semesters.
Can I tell whether students actually clicked a resource?
Yes. Every link and QR code records clicks, so you can see whether a reading or video was opened and how often. That helps you spot resources students skipped and double down on the ones they use. Pro adds a breakdown by location, device, browser, and referrer for a fuller picture.
Can I restrict a link so only my class can open it?
You can add password protection so a link opens only for people who have the password, which is useful for quizzes, exams, or private materials. You can also set an expiration date so a link stops working after a deadline. Both are simple to turn on per link (password protection is a Pro feature).
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Why teams choose Flyn
Built to trust, priced to keep
Flat, honest pricing
One $9/mo rate (about 8 EUR / 7 GBP). No per-link fees, no metered "tracked clicks", no surprise tier jumps.
GDPR-safe by design
No raw IP addresses stored, plus one-click data export and deletion. Built to fit EU and UK privacy rules.
No ad interstitials
Clean redirects on your own branded domain. Your audience never lands on a preview or ad page first.
Numbers you can trust
Click and scan analytics are bot-filtered, so you measure real people, not crawlers padding your stats.
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Ready to give educators and schools the links they deserve?
Start free with 25 links a month, upgrade to Pro for unlimited links and the full toolkit.