How to make a QR code
- Choose Link / text for a website, phone number or message, or Wi-Fi to share a network.
- Enter the details. The preview updates as you type.
- Optionally change the colours and pick a PNG size.
- Download PNG for screens and documents, or SVG for professional printing.
Ideas for using QR codes
- Restaurants — link table cards to your online menu.
- Business cards — link to your website, portfolio or LinkedIn.
- Guests and cafés — a Wi-Fi QR code means nobody has to spell out the password.
- Posters and flyers — send people to a sign-up form or event page.
- Product packaging — link to instructions, reviews or warranty registration.
- Payments and donations — link to your payment page.
Static vs dynamic QR codes
The codes made here are static: your link or text is stored inside the pattern itself. They never expire, need no account, and do not pass through anyone's server, so scans cannot be tracked. Many "free" QR services create dynamic codes instead, which point to the provider's short link and redirect from there. Those can be edited later and show scan statistics — but if the provider shuts down or starts charging, every printed code stops working. For anything you print, static is the safer choice.
Printing tips
- Keep strong contrast: a dark code on a light background. Inverted (light on dark) codes fail on some scanners.
- Print at least 2 × 2 cm (0.8 × 0.8 in); larger if people will scan from a distance — roughly 1 cm of code per 10 cm of scanning distance.
- Leave the white border (the "quiet zone") around the code intact.
- Shorter links make simpler, easier-to-scan codes.
- Always test-scan a printed proof with two different phones before a big print run.
Frequently asked questions
Do these QR codes expire?
No. The QR code contains your link or text directly — there is no redirect through our servers — so it works forever and we cannot track scans.
How does the Wi-Fi QR code work?
Scanning it with a phone camera offers to join the network automatically, without typing the password. It works on iPhone (iOS 11+) and Android 10+.
PNG or SVG — which should I download?
PNG works everywhere and is fine for screens and documents. SVG is a vector format that stays perfectly sharp at any size, so use it for printing posters, banners and packaging.
Can I use the QR codes commercially?
Yes. The codes you generate are yours to use on menus, flyers, packaging, business cards and anything else, free of charge.
Why will my QR code not scan?
Check that there is enough contrast (dark code on a light background), that it is printed at least 2 × 2 cm, and that the quiet white border around it is not cropped.