Free QR Code Generator, Highly Customizable

Create a clean, high quality QR code in seconds. Paste a link or any text, hit Generate QR Code, then download it as PNG or SVG. Want it to match your branding? Switch themes, pick any colors, enable a transparent background, add a logo, and tweak scanning reliability, all right in your browser.

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Features and settings guide

1) QR content

QR content is the data your code will open when someone scans it. You can paste a URL, type plain text, or use one of the ready templates below. If you paste a domain like example.com, the tool auto-adds https:// to reduce scan and open issues.

• QR content (Text or URL): Works for websites, social profiles, coupon text, notes, menu links, app links, and more.
• Generate QR Code button: Creates a QR code instantly using solid default settings, so you can download right away and customize later.

2) Download and quick tools

Right under the preview you’ll see “link-style” actions for speed.

• Download PNG: Best for uploading to websites, email signatures, social posts, and most everyday uses.
• Download SVG: Best for printing, designers, and perfect scaling at any size without losing sharpness.
• Copy PNG: Copies the QR code image to your clipboard (supported in many modern browsers). Great for pasting into chats, docs, or design tools.
• Copy QR content: Copies the exact underlying content that’s encoded in the QR code.
• Copy share link: Creates a link that includes your settings and content, so you can share the same configuration or reopen it later.

3) Content templates

If you want QR codes that trigger a specific action on phones, use Content type. When a template is selected, the main input becomes read-only, and the tool builds the correct QR content for you.

• Text or URL: The classic option. Scan to open a webpage or show text.
• WiFi: Helps people join a network faster.
  • WiFi name (SSID): Your network name.
  • Password: Leave empty if it’s an open network.
  • Security: Choose WPA/WPA2/WPA3, WEP, or no password.
  • Hidden network toggle: Use if your SSID is hidden.
• Contact card (vCard): Lets a scanner save contact details.
  • Full name: The contact name.
  • Phone: Phone number to save.
  • Email: Email to save.
  • Company: Optional organization.
  • Website: Optional site link.
• Email: Opens an email composer.
  • To: Recipient email address.
  • Subject: Optional.
  • Message: Optional body text.
• SMS: Starts a text message draft.
  • Phone number: Who to text.
  • Message: Optional prefilled text.
• Phone call: Starts a call prompt using a tel link (ideal for business cards and posters).
• Location: Opens a coordinate link that most phones can pass to a maps app.

4) Design and colors

This section controls how the QR code looks, without changing what it scans to.

• Shape:
  • Square: Sharp corners for the outer eyes.
  • Rounded: Softens the outer corner eyes only, while keeping inner dots square for clarity.
• Theme:
  • Light: Dark code on light background, the classic scanning-friendly look.
  • Dark: Light code on dark background for a bold aesthetic.
• Transparent background: Makes the background fully transparent. Perfect for placing the QR code on top of photos, gradients, packaging, or colored designs.
• Code color: Choose the color of the QR “ink.”
  • Color picker: Quick selection, like the palette in browser dev tools.
  • Hex input: Paste your exact brand color, for example #1A73E8.
• Background color: Choose the background color (ignored when transparent background is enabled).
  • Color picker: Easy selection.
  • Hex input: Enter the code of the color you wanna see.
• Gradient for code color: Turns the QR ink into a smooth gradient.
  • Gradient start: First color.
  • Gradient end: Second color.

5) Reliability and border space

These settings help scanning succeed in real life conditions, on different phones, under different lighting, and at a distance.

• Error correction: Controls how much damage or obstruction a QR code can tolerate.
  • L: Smallest redundancy, usually fine for clean digital use.
  • M: Balanced default for most cases.
  • Q: Higher resilience.
  • H: Highest resilience, best when using a logo or when the code might get scratched, wrinkled, or partially covered.
• Border space: Adds “quiet zone” around the code.
  • Standard: Good for screens and most prints.
  • Extra: Better for posters, stickers, busy backgrounds, and tricky scanning environments.

6) Logo

Add a logo to the center to make your QR code recognizable. The tool automatically increases error correction for safer scanning when a logo is enabled.

• Enable logo: Turns logo overlay on or off.
• Upload logo image: Upload a PNG, JPG, or any common image format.
• Logo size: Pick how big the logo should be (small, medium, large).
• Automatic padding around the logo: The tool reserves a clean buffer zone around the logo so QR modules are not glued to the image edges.

7) Downloads and print helper

Export options help you create the right file for the job without guessing sizes.

• PNG size: Choose the pixel size of the exported PNG for crisp results.
• SVG size: Choose an intended size for SVG exports (SVG stays sharp at any size, but the setting helps standardize layouts).
• Print helper: One-click presets that adjust export size and border space for common uses like screen sharing, stickers, and posters.

8) Saved history

This is a practical productivity feature: your recent QR codes and settings are saved locally in your browser.

• Load: Restores an older configuration instantly.
• Copy content: Copies the previously used encoded data.
• Clear history: Removes saved items from this browser.

FAQ

Is this QR code generator truly free?

Yes. You can generate and download QR codes without paying, and there’s no account required.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. The QR code is generated in your browser. Your saved history also stays in your browser storage on this device.

PNG or SVG, which should I use?

• Use PNG for web uploads, messaging, email, and quick sharing.
• Use SVG for printing and design work where you need perfect sharpness at any size.

How do I make the QR code scan reliably?

• Keep high contrast between the code and the background.
• Use Standard or Extra border space instead of trimming it tight.
• If you add a logo, keep it modest in size and prefer H error correction.
• Avoid placing the code over busy backgrounds unless you use transparent mode carefully with enough border space.

Will a dark QR code scan better than a colorful one?

Not always. What matters most is contrast. You can use any colors as long as the code stands out clearly from the background.

Can I put a QR code on a colored background with transparency?

Yes. Enable Transparent background, then place the exported PNG on top of your design. For best results, keep a clean border area around the code and maintain strong contrast.

Why does the tool warn me about low contrast?

Because low contrast is one of the most common reasons QR codes fail in the real world. If you see the warning, choose a darker code color, a lighter background color, or switch themes.

What if the QR code opens the wrong page?

Copy the QR content, verify the URL or data, and regenerate. If you typed a website without https://, the tool may normalize it to reduce device-specific opening issues.

Do QR codes expire?

A standard QR code does not expire on its own. It will keep working as long as the encoded content stays valid. If you encode a URL, it works until that URL changes or is removed.

Can I track scans with this tool?

This tool generates standard QR codes and does not add tracking by itself. If you want analytics, use a trackable short link or a redirect page you control, then generate a QR code for that URL.

Sources

• DENSO WAVE: QR Code versions and basics
• DENSO WAVE: Quiet zone (required border space) and printing guidance

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