Free QR Code Generator

QR code generator — create scannable codes for URLs, WiFi, contacts, events, and more

A QR code is the fastest bridge between a physical surface and a digital destination — a menu on a table, a WiFi password on a wall, a product page on packaging, or a registration form on an event badge. This QR code generator creates codes for URLs, plain text, email addresses, phone numbers, SMS, WiFi credentials, vCard contacts, calendar events, and geographic locations — all generated and previewed locally in the browser.

Beyond the basic black‑and‑white square, the design studio lets you customise dot shape (square, rounded, dots), eye shape and colour, foreground and background colour, gradient fills, and an optional centre logo — so the QR code matches your brand rather than looking like a generic placeholder. The live preview updates as you edit any field.

Who uses it

• Restaurants, cafes, and bars — generate menu QR codes for table tents, window stickers, and counter displays.
• Event organisers and venues — create QR codes for registration pages, digital tickets, maps, and check‑in forms.
• Marketers and small‑business owners — put QR codes on flyers, business cards, product packaging, and posters that link to a website, offer, or contact form.
• IT and facilities teams — print WiFi QR codes for guest networks in offices, meeting rooms, and rental properties.

How to use it well

1. Select the content type from the dropdown — URL, text, email, phone, SMS, WiFi, vCard, event, or location. The input fields change to match the type.
2. Fill in the destination data. Keep URLs short (use a redirect or link shortener if needed) — shorter data produces a less dense, more scannable code.
3. Customise the appearance in the Design Studio tab: colours, dot shape, gradient, logo. Strong foreground‑background contrast is essential for reliable scanning.
4. Generate and test. Scan the code with both an iPhone and an Android phone in the lighting condition where it will be used before committing to print.

Practical tips

• Short URLs produce looser, faster‑scanning codes. If your destination URL is long, use a redirect or link‑shortening service first.
• Use high contrast — dark foreground on light background. Gradient and custom colours are fine, but if a scanner fails to read the code, contrast is the first thing to check.
• Leave quiet space (margin) around the code — at least four modules' width on all sides — so scanner apps can reliably detect the code boundary.
• Test on real phones. A QR code that scans on your device in a well‑lit room may fail on an older phone held at an angle in dim restaurant lighting.

Common use cases

• Restaurant menu QR codes printed on table tents, window decals, and counter signs
• WiFi QR codes for guest networks in offices, cafes, rentals, and event spaces
• Event QR codes linking to registration, schedules, maps, and check‑in forms
• Product‑packaging QR codes for instruction manuals, warranty pages, and support links
• Business‑card QR codes with vCard contact details for instant phone‑book saving

Privacy and browser‑side processing

All QR code generation runs locally in the browser. The data you enter — URLs, contact details, WiFi passwords, event information — never leaves your device. The preview is rendered client‑side; nothing is uploaded. For WiFi passwords and personal contact details, this is especially important.

Related searches and tools

People who use this QR code generator often also need WiFi QR Code Generator (WiFi‑only flow for guest networks), Password Generator (create strong WiFi and account passwords), and URL Encoder (safe‑encode long URLs before embedding them in QR codes). All three run in‑browser.