QR Code Generator

What can a QR code hold?

A QR code can encode plain text, a website URL, a phone number, a Wi-Fi network's credentials in a special format, or a contact card — anything that fits within its data capacity (a few thousand characters, depending on the QR version and error correction level).

Common uses

• Linking a printed flyer or menu to a website
• Sharing Wi-Fi details or contact information without typing
• Adding a quick-scan link to a business card or product packaging

What to type for common uses

• A website: include the full address starting with https:// so phones treat it as a link.
• A phone number: tel:+14155550123, with the country code.
• An email: mailto:name@example.com.
• Wi-Fi: WIFI:T:WPA;S:NetworkName;P:Password;; which most current phone cameras recognise and offer to join.

The generator encodes exactly what you type, so the result is only as good as the text. Shorter text gives a simpler code with larger squares, which scans more reliably from a distance. A 24-character web address makes a much easier code than a 200-character one full of tracking parameters.

Printing and scanning tips

• The download is a 400 by 400 pixel PNG with a small blank border. Keep that border clear of other artwork, and print dark code on a light background.
• As a rule of thumb, print it at least about 2 cm (0.8 in) wide, and larger if people will scan from further away.
• Scale it up proportionally. Because it is a raster image, a very large poster print can look soft, so for big signage regenerate the code in a tool that exports vector files.
• Always test the printed result with more than one phone before sending it to print.

Limits

This is a static code, so it cannot be edited after printing and it does not count scans. If you need to measure visits, point the code at a link tagged with the UTM Link Builder. There are no options for colours, logos or error-correction level.