How to Create a QR Code for Free (URL, Text, Email)
Generate a clean, scannable QR code for any link or text, right in your browser — download as PNG or SVG, no sign-up, no tracking.
What a QR code is for
A QR code packs text — usually a URL — into a pattern a phone camera can read instantly. It's the fastest way to move someone from the physical world to a link: menus, business cards, posters, packaging and event invites all use them.
Because a QR code is just encoded text, creating one needs no account and no personal data — and that includes whatever you choose to encode.
Generating one in your browser
The QR Code Generator takes a URL or any snippet of text and renders the code locally with the qrcode library — the encoding happens on your device, so the content of the code never goes through a third party.
Download the result as a PNG for screens and documents, or grab the SVG version when you need an infinitely sharp vector for print materials.
Designing codes that scan every time
Keep the surrounding quiet zone clear, size the code generously, and avoid putting text or logos on top of the pattern. High contrast between the squares and the background matters most.
Test the final version with your phone before printing in bulk — a QR checked once is worth a hundred reprinted signs.
Error correction and file format
Error correction balances data density against damage resilience: L reserves the least space for recovery, M is a safe all-round default, and H keeps codes scannable even when printed on stickers or packaging that get scratched or handled.
The preview on screen stays one size; the download size slider controls the file itself. Choose PNG for digital use, SVG when you need resolution-independent print output.
Try it free — QR Code Generator
Turn any text, URL, or Wi-Fi configuration string into a QR code. Customize colors, error correction, and size, then download as PNG or SVG. Nothing is uploaded.
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