Free QR Code Generator

Generator features

Choose what to share and how your code should look.

Seven content types

Forms for websites, text, email, phone calls, SMS, Wi-Fi, and contact cards.

Custom styles, reliable defaults

Choose dot and eye styles, colors, a clear quiet zone, and error correction. Add a local logo with H correction.

Private by default

No account or form submission. Your entries stay in this browser tab.

All seven content types support PNG and SVG downloads. Customize the pattern, colors, and logo while keeping your content in the browser.

How to create a QR code

Choose your content. Select a type and enter the details you want someone to receive.

Choose an export size. Use SVG for a scalable image or choose a PNG resolution. The settings guide below explains the design options.

Test before sharing. Scan the exported image and check that the decoded content and intended action are correct.

QR code settings explained

A few careful choices make a code easier to read, on screen and in print.

Patterns and dot styles

The small squares in a QR code are called modules. Square, rounded, and dot styles change how those modules look. Start with square modules for a simple design, and test any styled version at its intended display size.

Eye and corner styles

The three large corner markers help readers locate the code. Keep them clear and easy to distinguish from the background. Rounded, circle, and leaf treatments change the appearance; they should never be covered by a logo or cropped.

Colors and contrast

A dark foreground on a light, solid background is a dependable starting point. Pale modules, similar foreground and background colors, and inverted colors can be harder to read. Check the actual printed result, since paper and ink can change the contrast.

Quiet zone

Keep an empty margin of at least four modules on all four sides. This is the quiet zone: it separates the code from nearby text and artwork. Preserve it when placing the image in a layout, and keep borders, labels, and photographs outside it.

Error correction

L, M, Q, and H offer increasing recovery capacity: approximately 7%, 15%, 25%, and 30% of codewords. These are not guarantees about how much of the image you can cover. Higher levels can make a code denser. M is a sensible starting point; consider H for a small logo and test carefully.

Adding a logo

Keep a logo small, centered, and away from the corner markers. A logo hides part of the pattern, so use conservative sizing and higher error correction. If scanning becomes inconsistent, reduce or remove the logo before making other changes.

Size and scanning distance

A code on a table is viewed differently from one on a poster. Give longer content and longer viewing distances more space. Test at the final size, in realistic lighting, using more than one phone. There is no single physical size that works for every code.

PNG, SVG, and print

SVG keeps the QR pattern sharp when resized, making it useful for print layouts. PNG is convenient for digital sharing; choose enough pixels for its final use and avoid enlarging a small image. Always check a physical proof before a large print run.

Technical reference: DENSO WAVE’s guidance on quiet zones and error correction.

Which QR code type should you use?

Learn what each type does, which details to include, and what to check before sharing.

Read the full QR code types guide →

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