QR codes turn a phone camera into a one-tap shortcut — to a website, a menu, your Wi-Fi, or contact details. Here’s how to make one that actually scans, in seconds, for free.
Make a QR code in seconds
The QR Code Generator builds the code in your browser as you type:
- Open the QR Code Generator.
- Paste a link, or type any text.
- The QR code appears instantly.
- Download it and use it anywhere — poster, slide, business card, packaging.
Because it’s generated locally, nothing you enter is uploaded or logged.
What you can put in a QR code
- A website link — the most common use: menus, sign-ups, “scan to view.”
- Plain text — a code, a note, an ID.
- Contact details or Wi-Fi — encode the raw text your use-case needs and any modern phone camera reads it.
Keep it scannable
A surprising number of QR codes in the wild don’t scan. Avoid that:
- Keep the quiet zone. Leave a clear margin (white space) around the code — don’t crowd it with text or graphics.
- Export it large, then scale down. A tiny, upscaled code turns blurry.
- Maintain contrast. Dark code on a light background scans best; very low contrast or busy backgrounds fail.
- Don’t stretch it. Keep it square so the pattern stays readable.
- Test before you print. Scan it with a couple of phones first — reprinting a poster is expensive.
Tip: For anything printed, generate the code at a generous size and place it where a phone can get close. Bigger and simpler always scans more reliably.
The bottom line
A good QR code is just clear data, plenty of quiet space, strong contrast, and a sharp export. Type your link, download the code, test it once, and you’re done — no app and no account required.