What is QR code generator and what is it for?
Generates QR codes for links, plain text, WiFi access details, business cards (vCard), email and location. You can change the colour and download as PNG, SVG or PDF. For anything going to print choose SVG or PDF: both are vector, so edges stay crisp on a sign and on a business card alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Choose the type of data the QR code will contain (link, WiFi, vCard etc.).
- Fill in the relevant fields.
- Set colour and size; prefer a dark code on a light background over a light code on a dark one.
- Download and always test by scanning with at least two different phones.
No. The generated code is static; it carries the data inside itself. It doesn't depend on a server, so it works indefinitely.
No. In a static QR code the data is inside the code. If you want to change the address later, put a redirect address under your own control in the QR code and update the redirect.
For print, keep the side length at 2 cm or more. Leave a quiet zone of at least one module width around the code; this space is needed for readability.
It writes the network name, password and security type into the code. When a phone scans it, it offers to join the network; no need to type the password.
This tool doesn't embed logos. As a general rule a logo should cover at most 30% of the code and must be tested afterwards.