Free QR Code Generator: Links, Wi-Fi and Contact Cards in Print Quality
Create a free QR code for a link, text, Wi-Fi network, contact card, email or phone number, pick the colour and style, and download it as PNG or SVG.
Pick the content type in the generator on this page: a link, text, Wi-Fi network, contact card, email or phone number. Enter the details, choose the colour and style, then download the code as PNG for screens or SVG for print. The code is static, so it never expires and needs no sign-up.
01Create your QR code now
Everything happens in your browser: we store none of your data and add no redirect or tracking link inside the code.
02What can a QR code hold?
| Type | What happens on scan | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Link | Opens the page in the browser | Menus, product pages, Google Maps reviews |
| Text | Shows the text on screen | A serial number or short instructions |
| Wi-Fi | The phone joins the network directly | Cafés, clinics and waiting rooms |
| Contact card | Offers to save the contact | Business cards and exhibition booths |
| Opens a ready email | Quote requests and support | |
| Call | Offers to call the number | Customer service and bookings |
For a code that opens a WhatsApp chat with a pre-filled message and the WhatsApp logo, use the dedicated WhatsApp QR code generator.
03Static or dynamic QR code?
Codes from this generator are static: the data is written into the code itself, so it works forever and depends on no middleman service. Dynamic codes go through a redirect link owned by the provider, so you can change the destination and count scans, but they stop working if the subscription ends or the service shuts down.
- Choose static for long-lived print: packaging, signage and products.
- If you may change the destination later, point the code at a page on your own site whose content you control.
- To measure scans, add UTM parameters to the link before creating the code, and track them in your analytics tool.
04Print size and error correction
| Level | Survives damage of | When to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| L | Up to 7% | Screens and clean places |
| M | Up to 15% | General use (the default) |
| Q | Up to 25% | Packaging and stickers that get rubbed |
| H | Up to 30% | When a logo covers part of the code, or outdoors |
- Size is roughly the scanning distance ÷ 10: from one metre away, print it at least 10 cm wide.
- A dark colour on a light background, never inverted.
- Leave a white margin four modules wide around the code; the generator adds it automatically.
- The more content, the denser the code, so shorten long links.
Print a test copy and scan it with at least two different phones before the final print run.
05Ideas for QR codes in your business
- A link to your Google Maps reviews at the checkout.
- A digital menu on restaurant tables.
- Guest Wi-Fi in the waiting room.
- A sales rep's contact card on their business card.
- An order tracking page on the shipping label.
Key takeaways
- A static code holds the data itself, so it works forever with no subscription.
- A dark colour on a light background, with a white margin around the code.
- Print size is roughly the scanning distance ÷ 10.
- Raise error correction for packaging and outdoor use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the code free for commercial use?
Yes, free with no limits or watermark, and you can print it on your products and ads.
Does a QR code expire?
No. The code is static and the data is written inside it, so it works as long as the destination itself works, such as the link or the Wi-Fi network.
How do I make a QR code for a Wi-Fi network?
Choose "Wi-Fi", then enter the network name, the password and the security type. When scanned, the phone offers to join the network directly, without typing the password.
Can I change the code's colour?
Yes. Pick a dark colour on a white background; light colours make the code harder to read, and the generator warns you when a colour is too light.
What's the difference between PNG and SVG?
PNG is a fixed-size image for screens and social media; SVG is a vector graphic that stays sharp at any size and suits print shops.
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