QR Code Generator
Generate QR codes for URLs, text, WiFi, and more. Free and instant.
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How to Create a QR Code
Select what you want to encode — a website URL, plain text, WiFi credentials, email address, phone number, or SMS. Each type formats the data correctly for QR readers.
Type in the URL, text, or credentials you want to encode. For WiFi QR codes, enter the network name, password, and security type. The QR code preview updates instantly.
Download your QR code as a PNG for digital use or SVG for print. SVG scales to any size without quality loss — ideal for posters, business cards, and signage.
QR Code Data Types
| Type | Format | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| URL | https://example.com | Link to a website, landing page, app store listing, or video |
| Plain Text | Any text string | Short messages, codes, addresses, product descriptions |
| WiFi | WIFI:S:NetworkName;T:WPA;P:Password;; | Share WiFi credentials without typing — scan to connect instantly |
| mailto:user@example.com | Pre-populate the recipient in an email compose window | |
| Phone | tel:+447911123456 | Tap to call — useful on menus, business cards, brochures |
| SMS | smsto:+447911123456:Message | Pre-fill a text message to a specific number |
| vCard | BEGIN:VCARD...END:VCARD | Share full contact details — name, phone, email, address |
| Geo Location | geo:51.5074,-0.1278 | Link to a specific map location (latitude/longitude) |
QR Code Size Guide for Printing
What is a QR Code?
A QR code (Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that stores data as a pattern of black and white squares. It was invented in 1994 by Denso Wave (a Toyota subsidiary) to track automotive parts, but became ubiquitous after smartphones gained built-in QR readers.
QR codes can encode URLs, text, contact details, WiFi credentials, and more. They are read by smartphone cameras without needing a separate app — just point and tap. This makes them widely used for contactless menus, payment links, product packaging, event tickets, and marketing materials.
Unlike barcodes which store data horizontally, QR codes store data in both dimensions, allowing them to encode much more information. They also include error correction, meaning a QR code can still be read even if up to 30% of it is damaged or obscured.
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