QR Code Generator

QR Code Generator — Create Custom QR Codes for URLs, Text, and More

QR codes are one of those technologies that went from niche to essential in India very quickly — UPI payments made them ubiquitous, and COVID contactless requirements finished the job. Now every restaurant, shop, event, and product needs a QR code. This generator creates them for any content you need, with options to customise the look, add a logo, and download in the size and format you require.

What you can encode

URLs: The most common use. Encode a website URL so that scanning takes the user directly to the page without having to type the address.

Plain text: Any text up to a few hundred characters. Can be a product code, a secret message, an address, or any other text information.

Email: Encode a mailto link so scanning opens an email compose window addressed to your email.

Phone number: Encode a phone number so scanning triggers a call or adds the number to contacts.

SMS: Encode a phone number and message so scanning opens the messages app with the recipient and text pre-filled.

WiFi credentials: Encode your network name, password, and security type so guests can scan to connect without you having to dictate the password.

vCard (contact information): Encode name, phone, email, and address so scanning creates a contact card.

Common use cases

Business and retail in India: Share your UPI payment QR code as a static display. Generate a QR code for your shop's Google Maps location, Instagram profile, or website. Print it on packaging, visiting cards, and banners.

Restaurant menus: Generate a QR code that links to your digital menu. When the menu changes, update the link (if using a URL QR code pointing to a hosted menu) rather than reprinting codes.

Events and conferences: Registration pages, session schedules, feedback forms, and social media handles — QR codes on event materials let attendees access everything without typing URLs on their phones.

Product packaging: Link to product manuals, warranty registration, customer support, or video tutorials directly from product packaging via QR code.

Visiting cards: Replace a long URL or handle with a QR code that links to your LinkedIn profile, portfolio, or business page. Saves space and looks professional.

WiFi sharing: Instead of telling every guest your WiFi password, display a QR code — scanning it connects them automatically, no password typing needed.

Customisation options

The generator lets you adjust the size (256px to 1024px for screen use; download at higher resolution for print), choose between PNG, SVG, and JPG formats, and select colours for the code pattern and background. Logos can be overlaid in the center — QR codes have built-in error correction, so a central logo covering up to about 30% of the code still scans reliably.

Tips

For print use, download as SVG if you'll be printing at large sizes — SVG scales without pixelation. PNG at 1024px works for most standard print sizes. Avoid JPG for QR codes — compression artifacts can affect scannability at low quality settings.

Test the QR code by scanning it with multiple devices (Android with Google Lens, iPhone with the default camera app) before printing or publishing. Print a test on paper and scan the printed version — some codes scan fine on screen but are harder to scan when printed with certain printers.

A higher error correction level makes the code more robust against damage or poor printing quality, but also makes the code denser (more squares). For clean print environments, medium error correction is fine. For outdoor use where codes might be scratched or weathered, use high error correction.

Limitations

QR codes have a data capacity limit. A short URL can be encoded as a small, easy-to-scan code. Very long strings (paragraphs of text) produce dense, complex codes that are harder to scan reliably, especially from a distance or with poor lighting. For long content, host it online and link to it via URL QR code instead.

QR codes are static once generated. If you encode a URL and the URL changes, you need to generate a new code. "Dynamic QR codes" that can be redirected after creation require a paid service that maintains a redirect database — this generator creates static codes only.