QR Code Generator
Make a QR code for a URL, text, email, phone, SMS or Wi-Fi — free, in your browser, no signup. Download it as a PNG or a print-ready SVG. No tracking and no expiry: your link is baked into the code, so it works forever and nobody counts the scans.
Your QR code appears here as you type.
Static vs tracked QR codes
Most "free" QR generators hand you a tracked code, and it is worth understanding what that means before you print one. A tracked code does not actually contain your link. It contains a link to the generator's server, which forwards visitors to you and logs every scan along the way.
That has two consequences. The company can see who scans your code and when. And your code depends on their server staying up and free — if they shut down, or move it behind a paywall, the QR codes you already printed simply stop working.
This tool makes a static code. Your destination is encoded directly into the black-and-white pattern. There is no redirect, no server, no logging, and nothing that can be switched off later. The trade-off is that you cannot change the destination after printing — but for the vast majority of uses, a code that just works and cannot be taken away is exactly what you want.
Print with SVG, not PNG
If your QR code is going onto paper — a poster, a menu, a business card, packaging — download the SVG. It is a vector, so it stays perfectly sharp whether it is printed at the size of a stamp or a billboard. A PNG scaled up for print turns blurry, and a blurry QR code is one that fails to scan. Use PNG for screens and SVG for anything physical.
How to make a QR code
- Choose what the code should hold: URL, text, email, phone, SMS or Wi-Fi.
- Fill in the fields — the QR code updates live as you type.
- Optionally change the colours and size. Keep dark on light so it scans reliably.
- Download PNG for screens, or SVG for printing at any size.
QR code generator — FAQ
Is this QR code free, and does it expire?
It is free, and it never expires. The code is static, which means your link is encoded directly into the pattern. There is no account behind it and no server that can switch it off, so it keeps working for as long as QR codes exist.
Do you track scans?
No. This is the key difference from most free QR generators. Many give you a code that quietly redirects through their server so they can count scans, show ads, or later charge you to keep it working. This code points straight at your destination. Nobody — including us — can see who scans it, because there is no middle server.
What is the catch with 'free' QR generators that track?
The catch is usually the redirect. A tracked QR code does not contain your link — it contains a link to the generator's server, which then forwards to you. That lets them log every scan, and it means if they shut down or move the code behind a paywall, your printed QR codes stop working. A static code like this one has no such dependency.
What can I put in a QR code?
A website URL, plain text, an email address (opens the mail app), a phone number (starts a call), an SMS (opens a pre-filled message), or Wi-Fi details (connects the scanner to your network automatically). Pick the type at the top and fill in the fields.
Should I download PNG or SVG?
PNG for screens, social posts and quick use. SVG for printing — a poster, a business card, product packaging — because it stays razor sharp at any size, from a sticker to a billboard. A blurry printed QR code often will not scan, so use SVG whenever it is going to paper.
How does the Wi-Fi QR code work?
You enter your network name, password and security type, and the code encodes them in the standard Wi-Fi format. When a guest scans it with their phone camera, they are prompted to join your network with no typing. The password is stored inside the code, so only share it with people you would give the password to anyway.
Why does it warn about colours?
Scanners need clear contrast between the dark and light parts. If you pick colours that are too similar — light grey on white, say — the code may fail to scan, especially in poor light or when printed. Keep it dark on light and you are safe.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. The QR code is generated entirely inside your browser. Whatever you type — including a Wi-Fi password — never leaves your device.
Other tools
Need to resize the downloaded code? Use the resize tool. Putting it in a document? Image to PDF turns it into a printable page.