QR Code Generator is a free tool for making QR codes for a website link, a Wi-Fi network, an email address, a phone number, a text message or any text. Codes are created in your browser and downloaded as PNG or SVG. They are static codes, so they never expire, need no account and don’t track who scans them.
How to make a QR code
- Choose what the code should contain, such as Link or Wi-Fi.
- Fill in the details. The code updates as you type.
- Optionally pick colours and an error correction level.
- Click Download PNG for screens and documents, or Download SVG for print.
Always test a code with your own phone before printing it.
Share your Wi-Fi with a QR code
Choose Wi-Fi, enter the network name and password exactly as they appear on your router, and print the code for guests. Pointing an iPhone or Android camera at it offers to join the network, with no typing. Because the code is made on your device, your Wi-Fi password is never sent to a website.
Tips for codes that scan reliably
- Keep contrast high. A dark code on a light background works best. The tool warns you when colours are too similar.
- Leave the white border. The quiet zone around the code helps cameras find it.
- Print it big enough. About 2 cm (0.8 in) across is the smallest that scans comfortably from a short distance; posters read from further away need larger codes.
- Shorter is simpler. Less text makes a less dense code that scans faster and from further away.
Static codes and “dynamic” codes
Many QR sites create “dynamic” codes that point to their own short link, which then redirects to yours. That lets them count scans, but the code stops working if the service closes or your subscription ends. The codes made here contain your link directly, so they keep working for as long as the link does. To check what an existing code contains, use the QR Code Reader.
Frequently asked questions
Do these QR codes expire?
No. The link or text is stored inside the code itself, not on a server, so it works forever. Many “free” generators use a redirect link that stops working when a trial ends; this one doesn’t.
Are scans tracked?
No. Scanning opens your link directly, with nothing in between, so no one counts or records scans.
How does a Wi-Fi QR code work?
It holds the network name, password and security type in a standard format. Most iPhone and Android cameras offer to join the network when they see it, so guests don’t have to type the password.
What is error correction?
Extra data that lets a code scan even when part of it is dirty, damaged or covered. Higher levels are more robust but make the code denser. Medium suits most uses; choose Highest for printed codes that may get scuffed.
PNG or SVG?
PNG works everywhere: documents, slides, websites and messages. SVG stays perfectly sharp at any size, so it’s best for printing on flyers, posters and packaging.
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