Free QR Code Generator Online: Create Custom QR Codes Instantly

What Can You Encode in a QR Code?

• URLs/Links: Direct people to any website, landing page, or online resource
• Plain Text: Share messages, instructions, or short content
• WiFi Credentials: Let guests connect to your WiFi by scanning (no typing passwords)
• Contact Info (vCard): Share your phone number, email, and address instantly
• Email: Pre-fill recipient, subject, and body for one-scan email composition
• Phone Numbers: Tap to call after scanning
• SMS: Pre-fill text messages
• Calendar Events: Add events directly to someone's calendar
• Geographic Locations: Open a map location after scanning

How to Generate a QR Code

1. Open the QR Code Generator
2. Select the content type (URL, text, WiFi, etc.)
3. Enter your content
4. Customize colors and size if desired
5. Download as PNG (for digital use) or SVG (for print)

QR Code Use Cases by Industry

Restaurants & Cafes

Replace paper menus with QR codes on tables. Link to a digital menu that's always up to date. Saves printing costs and lets you update prices or items instantly.

Retail & E-commerce

Add QR codes to product packaging linking to setup guides, warranty registration, review pages, or reorder links. Bridge the gap between physical products and digital engagement.

Events & Marketing

Print QR codes on flyers, posters, and banners to drive traffic to event pages, registration forms, or promotional offers. Track engagement by using different QR codes for different channels.

Business Cards

Add a QR code with your vCard info. The recipient scans it and your full contact information is saved to their phone: no manual typing, no errors.

Education

Teachers create QR codes linking to assignments, supplementary resources, videos, or quizzes. Students scan with their phones for instant access.

PNG vs SVG: Which Format to Download?

PNG: Best for digital use: websites, social media, email, digital documents. Fixed resolution, so choose an appropriate size for your use case.

SVG: Best for print: business cards, posters, banners, packaging. Scales to any size without losing quality. Use SVG whenever the QR code will be printed.

Always test your QR code before printing or distributing. Scan it with at least two different devices to make sure it works correctly. Also leave adequate "quiet zone" (white space) around the QR code: at least 4 modules wide: to ensure reliable scanning.

QR Code Best Practices

• Size Matters: Minimum 2cm × 2cm for close-range scanning (business cards). Larger for distance scanning (posters: 10cm+)
• Contrast: Dark code on light background. Avoid low-contrast color combinations that scanners can't read
• Error Correction: Use higher error correction levels (H: 30%) if the QR code may be partially obscured or printed on textured surfaces
• URL Shorteners: Shorter URLs create simpler QR codes with fewer modules, making them easier to scan at smaller sizes
• Test Before Print: Always scan your QR code with multiple devices before committing to a print run

Privacy & Generation

QR codes are generated entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server. The content you encode stays completely private: important when creating QR codes for WiFi passwords, internal company links, or personal contact information.

Frequently asked questions