Free QR code generator

Create a QR code for free, with no sign-up

This QR code generator turns a link, a piece of text, a Wi-Fi login, an email, a phone number or an SMS into an image you can print. The code is drawn as you type, inside your browser: nothing is sent to the site, not even your Wi-Fi password.

You get a free QR code with no account and no subscription, and it never expires.

How to create a QR code

1. Pick a Content type: Link, Text (up to 1,500 characters), Wi-Fi, Email, Phone or SMS.
2. Fill in the fields. An email (address, subject, message) opens a new message already filled in, Phone starts a call, and SMS prepares a text to the number you entered.
3. For a Wi-Fi QR code, enter the Network name (SSID), the Wi-Fi password and the security type: WPA / WPA2 / WPA3, WEP or open network. Tick Hidden network if your router does not broadcast its name. The phone that scans the code offers to join without typing the password.
4. If needed, adjust the Color, Background, Error correction (L 7%, M 15%, Q 25%, H 30%) and Image size (px), from 100 to 4,000 px.
5. Click Download PNG (an image at the size you chose) or Download SVG (a vector file).

Under the preview, the tool shows the grid size and the weight of the content. For example, https://www.example.com/menu is 28 bytes and gives a 29 × 29 module grid at level M, or 33 × 33 at level H. If the content is too long for a QR code, a message tells you so.

Static or dynamic QR code: what is the difference?

In a static QR code, the content is written straight into the pattern. There is no redirect through a third-party service, no scan tracking and no account: the code works for as long as the link itself exists.

The trade-off: once the code is printed, you cannot change where it points, you have to make a new one. You also get no scan statistics. That is what dynamic QR codes offer. They are often paid, and they stop working if the subscription ends.

Ideas for using it

• Restaurant or café: the menu on every table.
• Business card: a link to your website.
• Guest Wi-Fi: in the hallway or in a holiday rental.
• Posters and flyers: tickets for a gig, the programme of a school fair.
• Shops: your Google review link on a card next to the till.
• Packaging: the manual or a recipe.
• Classroom: a video or an answer sheet on a handout.
• Invitations: the wedding website or directions to the venue.

Printing tips

• Size: at least about 2 cm (0.8 in) per side for a scan at arm's length. Beyond that, the usual rule is scanning distance divided by 10: a poster read from 2 metres needs a code about 20 cm wide.
• Quiet zone: the white margin around the code is already part of the image. Do not crop it.
• Contrast: dark modules on a light background. Avoid inverting the colors.
• Format: send the SVG to your printer; it stays sharp at any size.
• Short content: the shorter the address, the less dense the code and the easier it is to read.
• Error correction: move up to Q or H if the surface may get damaged or dirty.
• Test: always scan a proof with two phones before a large print run.

Frequently asked questions

Is the QR code really free, with unlimited scans?

Yes. The code does not go through any server, so nobody can count or block the scans. Commercial use is allowed, on a shop window, a package or an advert.

Will my QR code expire?

No. A static QR code has no end date. It only becomes useless if the page it points to is removed or moved.

Can I change the link after printing?

No, that is the limit of a static code. Check the address before printing and point to a page on your own site, whose content you can still edit.

How do I scan a QR code?

Open your phone's camera and point it at the code: a link appears on screen. Before you open it, look at the address shown, especially on a sticker or an unexpected letter.

Is my Wi-Fi password sent to the site?

No. The QR code is computed in your browser and nothing leaves your device. However, anyone who scans the code can read the password, so display it only for your guests.