Free QR Code Generator

How to make a QR code

1. Pick the content type — URL, Text, Wi-Fi, vCard (contact), Email, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, Location or Event — and fill in the form.
2. Style it: start from a preset or set colours and gradients, module shape, the corner frames and centres, a logo in the centre, a frame and a short label such as “Scan me”.
3. Watch the scan check. Each change is decoded again in your browser; a green tick means the code reads back exactly what you entered.
4. Download a PNG (512, 1024 or 2048 px), a vector SVG, or a vector PDF at a set print width — or copy the image straight into a document.

Need many codes in the same style? The bulk QR code generator turns a list or CSV into up to 500 codes, as a ZIP or printable label sheets. To read an existing code from a photo or screenshot, use the QR code scanner. Codes you download are listed under “Recent codes” on this device, so you can reopen them later.

What each type does when scanned

Type	What the phone does
URL	Offers to open the web page.
Wi-Fi	Offers to join the network without typing the password.
vCard	Offers to save the contact: name, company, phones, email, website and address.
Email	Opens a new email with the address, subject and message filled in.
Text	Shows the text.
Phone	Offers to call the number.
SMS	Opens a new text message with the number and message filled in.
WhatsApp	Opens a WhatsApp chat, optionally with a message ready to send.
Location	Opens a map with a pin at the coordinates.
Event	Offers to add the event to the calendar.
Pix	Opens a Pix payment to your key in a Brazilian banking app.
SEPA transfer (EPC / GiroCode)	Fills in a SEPA transfer with your IBAN, amount and reference in banking apps that support it.

Static codes: nothing to expire

Every code made here is a static code. Whatever you type — the link, the Wi-Fi password, the contact card — is written into the black and white pattern itself. A phone reads it straight from the image, so the code does not depend on this website, an account or a subscription. It works for as long as the print stays readable.

Many QR services push dynamic codes instead. A dynamic code holds a short link to the provider's server, which then forwards the visitor to your real page. That makes it possible to change the destination and count scans, but the code only works while the provider keeps that forward running. For example, the help centre of QR Code Generator (qr-code-generator.com) states that dynamic codes created during its free trial are deactivated when the trial ends and point to a service page instead of the original destination, while static codes keep working (checked 20 October 2026). If you need to edit a code after printing, a dynamic service is the right tool; if you don't, a static code avoids that dependency entirely.

Why the scan check matters

Colours, rounded modules and logos make a code look better, but each one takes away a little contrast or covers a little data. Instead of guessing, QR Meadow decodes the finished design at three sizes in your browser after every change. If any of them reads back your exact content you get a green tick; if not, you see a red cross and can undo the last change. It also warns about low contrast, light-on-dark colours, transparent backgrounds and oversized logos, which some phone cameras struggle with.

Printing tips

• Use the SVG or PDF for anything printed. Both are vector, so they stay sharp on a poster, a sticker or a business card.
• Size it for the scanning distance: at least 2 cm wide, and more for long distances or dense codes. The QR code size guide has the rules of thumb and a calculator.
• Keep the white border (the quiet zone) around the code. Trimming it is one of the most common reasons a printed code fails.
• Dark modules on a light background scan most reliably. If you choose brand colours, keep them strong and check the contrast warning.
• Short content makes a simpler code with bigger modules, which scans from further away. Use a short URL where you can.
• Before printing a full run, print one proof and scan it with two or three different phones from the distance people will actually stand.

Private by design

The page has no account system or advertising scripts. Cloudflare provides hosting and page performance analytics; the app does not send your QR content to this beacon. The code, the scan check and the downloads are all produced on your device, and a logo you add is read locally and never uploaded. Read the privacy page for details, or learn more about QR Meadow.

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