QR Code generator

A QR code for your link or text, ready to download.

What is a QR code for?

A QR code lets someone open a link, display text or share information by scanning it with a smartphone camera. You see them on restaurant menus, business cards, posters, packaging and tickets.

Creating your QR code

  1. Enter the content: a web address, text, a phone number…
  2. Choose the size: medium (256 px), large (512 px) or very large (1024 px).
  3. Choose the colour and the error correction level.
  4. Download the image.

The error correction level

A QR code contains duplicated information that keeps it readable even when damaged, dirty or partly covered.

LevelRecoverable shareWhen to use it
Lowabout 7%Screens, clean surfaces, long content
Mediumabout 15%General use
Highabout 25%Print, outdoor posters
Maximumabout 30%Exposed surfaces, packaging

The higher the correction, the denser the code: for long content, keep a low or medium level so it stays easy to scan.

Getting a printed QR code right

Be careful with QR codes

A QR code is just a hidden link: fraudsters stick fake codes on parking meters or posters to lead people to rogue payment sites. Before opening a scanned link, check the address your phone shows.

The QR codes created here are static: the content is written into the image itself. They go through no intermediary service and will work indefinitely, with no subscription.

Frequently asked questions

Is the QR code generated online?

No, it is created directly in your browser; your content is never sent to a server.

Does the QR code expire?

No. The content is written into the image: it will work as long as the link or text it contains remains valid.

Can I change the link after printing the code?

No, a static QR code cannot be changed. To keep that flexibility, point the code to a page on your own site whose content or redirect you can change.

Which size should I choose for printing?

Choose the very large size (1024 px): it stays sharp once printed, even in large format.

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