QR Code Generator
Turn a link or any text into a QR code and download it as a sharp PNG or scalable SVG. Everything is generated locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
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Higher correction survives damage or a logo overlay, but packs less data per size.
Your QR code will appear here.
Type a link or text above — the QR code updates as you go.
How to use the QR code generator
- Type or paste the content: a URL, plain text, or other data.
- The QR code updates live as you type.
- Download it as an image to drop into a slide, poster, menu, label or packaging.
The code is generated entirely in your browser, so nothing you encode is uploaded.
What a QR code holds
A QR code is a 2D barcode that stores text, most often a URL. The little squares are data, and the three big squares in the corners are finder patterns that tell a scanner where the code is and how it is oriented. Built-in error correction means a code still scans even if part of it is dirty, torn, or covered by a logo, which is why you can place a small image in the middle.
Tips for codes that scan well
- Keep the content short. A shorter URL makes a simpler, more reliable code.
- Print it large enough and keep a quiet margin of empty space around it.
- Maintain strong contrast: dark code on a light background.
A note on safety
Because you cannot read a URL inside a QR code with your eyes, scanning an untrusted code can send you to a malicious site (sometimes called "quishing"). When you scan one, check the link your phone previews before you open it, just as you would with any link.
Where you'd use this
Bridging print and screen: a poster, a menu, a business card, or the Wi-Fi password guests keep asking for.
For example: A café puts its guest Wi-Fi on a table card as a QR code in the WIFI: format. Guests scan and join without typing a 20-character password, and staff stop reciting it twelve times a day.
Frequently asked questions
What can I put in a QR code?
Any text — most often a URL, but also Wi-Fi credentials, contact details, plain text or a phone number. Scanning it opens or copies the content.
Can I download the QR code?
Yes. Generate the code and save it as an image to print or embed wherever you need it.
Is my data uploaded to make the QR code?
No. The QR code is generated in your browser, so even private links stay on your machine.