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Free QR code generator

Turn a web address, some text or your Wi-Fi details into a QR code. Download it as a PNG or a sharp SVG for printing. It never expires, there's no tracking and nothing is stored.

Use it

What goes in it

A full address starting https:// opens straight away when someone scans it.

Higher levels survive smudges but make a denser code.

Dark on light scans best. Keep strong contrast.

Your QR code

Type something to make a code.

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How it works

A QR code is just your text turned into a grid of squares. This page does that sum on your device using an open-source library (qrcode-generator, MIT licence), so the address you type is never sent to a server and the finished code is not a redirect through someone else's website.

That matters because some free generators make a short link that stops working when their free trial ends. A code made here contains your address itself, so it keeps working for as long as your own link does.

Choose the PNG for screens and documents. Choose the SVG when you'll print it large (a poster, a menu, a packaging insert), because it stays sharp at any size. Leave the white border (quiet zone) around the code when you print it; phones need it to find the edges.

Questions

Does the QR code expire?

No. The code holds your address directly, with no redirect and no account, so it works for as long as the page it points to does.

Is it really free, with no watermark?

Yes. There's no sign-up, no watermark, no scan limit and no tracking. We can't see what you make.

What's the best size to print it?

At least 2 cm (about 0.8 inch) square for a code held in the hand, and bigger the further away it'll be scanned from. Use the SVG for anything large.

How do I make a Wi-Fi QR code?

Choose 'A Wi-Fi network', fill in the network name and password, and pick the security type (WPA or WPA2 for most routers). Phones that scan it offer to join the network. Print it and put it on the fridge for guests.

Why won't my code scan?

Usually low contrast (use dark on light), a missing white border, or too much text making the squares tiny. Shorten the text, raise the PNG size, or lower the error-correction level.

Small print

Everything happens in your browser. Nothing you type or add is uploaded to us or anyone else, and the tool works with no account.

Free to use. Results are for convenience: check anything important before you rely on it.