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Free QR Code Generator

Turn a link, text, Wi-Fi login, email, phone number, SMS or contact card into a scannable code, with your own colours and logo. Download PNG or SVG. The code never expires and costs nothing.

  • Free
  • No signup
  • Nothing uploaded
  • No watermark

Link

Appearance

Size

512px

Border

2

Plain space around the code helps phones find it. 2 is the least; 4 is safest.

Code colour

Background

Error correction

Higher levels still scan when the code is scratched or partly hidden, but make the code busier.

Placed in the centre at a fifth of the width, on a pad in the background colour. A PNG with a transparent background looks best. It goes into both the PNG and the SVG.

How to Make a QR Code for Free

Free QR Code Generator: before and after TEXT A YOUR INPUT QR CODEGENERATOR DONE A RESULT

A QR code lets someone open your website, join your Wi-Fi or save your number just by pointing a phone camera at it. Shops put them on counters, teachers on worksheets, restaurants on tables and businesses on visiting cards and posters.

Choose what the code should do with the buttons along the top: Link, Text, Wi-Fi, Email, Phone, SMS or Contact. Fill in the fields and the code appears beside them as you type. Then adjust the size, the quiet zone, the colours and the error correction, add a logo in the middle if you like, and download a PNG for screens or an SVG for print.

Your device draws the pattern itself, and it holds your details directly, not a redirect link through a tracking service. That is why it never expires, cannot be switched off, and your Wi-Fi password is not sent anywhere.

No software to install Free Works on any device

Create Your QR Code in Six Steps

Everything below refers to the generator above.

  1. 1. Open the QR Code Generator

    You are on it. It works in any browser on a phone or computer, and the preview updates live, so there is no Generate button to press.

  2. 2. Choose the type of code

    Tap one of the buttons at the top. Each shows the fields that type needs.

    LinkTextWi-FiEmailPhoneSMSContact

  3. 3. Fill in the details

    Type the link, message or contact details. The code appears on the right as soon as the first required field has something in it.

    Examples:

    • Link: example.com (https:// is added for you)
    • Wi-Fi: network name, password, security type
    • Contact: name, organisation, phone, email, website

  4. 4. Adjust the appearance

    Under Appearance, set the Size from 128 to 2048 pixels, the Quiet zone around the code, and the Foreground and Background colours. Keep a dark code on a light background so every camera can read it.

  5. 5. Add a logo if you want

    Choose a PNG, JPG, SVG or WEBP under "Logo (optional)". It is placed in the centre and error correction is set to H automatically, so the code still scans.

  6. 6. Download PNG or SVG

    Press Download PNG for WhatsApp, websites and slides, or Download SVG for printing, since SVG stays sharp at any size. Scan it with your own phone before sharing.

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What is a QR Code?

A QR code, short for Quick Response code, is a square pattern of black and white modules that stores text. A phone camera reads the pattern and acts on the text inside: opening a web address, offering to join a Wi-Fi network, starting an email or saving a contact.

QR codes include spare information for error correction, so a code can still be read when part of it is dirty, scratched or covered by a logo. Level L can recover about 7% damage, M about 15%, Q about 25% and H about 30%.

QR Code

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A square pattern any phone camera can scan to open a link, join Wi-Fi or save a contact.

What QR codes are used for

  • Opening a website or form
  • Sharing Wi-Fi with guests
  • Saving contact details
  • Visiting cards and flyers
  • Pre-filled emails
  • Ready-made SMS messages
  • Slides and posters

Why Use QR Codes?

Typing a long web address or Wi-Fi password on a phone is slow and error-prone. A QR code turns it into a two-second scan, and it works in print, on screens and on product packaging alike.

“Point, scan, done: no typing, no spelling mistakes.”
  • Instant access for visitors
  • Works on paper and screens
  • Never expires
  • Sharp at any print size
  • No typing mistakes
  • Brand colours and logo
  • No tracking redirect
  • Free for business use

Popular Uses for the QR Code Generator

The codes people make most often.

  • Website and Google Form links Send people to a site, a menu, a feedback form or a registration page with one scan.
  • Wi-Fi for guests Put a Wi-Fi code in a café, clinic, office reception or at home so visitors join without asking.
  • Visiting cards Add a Contact code so clients save your name, phone and email in a tap.
  • Posters and slides Let an audience open your slides, a video or a sign-up page from the screen.
  • Classroom material Link worksheets to videos, answer keys or online quizzes.
  • Customer support Open an email to your support address with the subject already filled in.
  • SMS opt-ins Start a text message with a keyword ready to send to your number.
  • Packaging and invoices Link a product box or bill to manuals, warranty registration or reviews.

QR Code Generator Features

Everything needed for a code that looks right and scans every time.

Types

Seven kinds of code

Make codes that open, send or save different things, each with the right fields.

Types:

  • Link
  • Text
  • Wi-Fi
  • Email
  • Phone
  • SMS
  • Contact
Style

Custom colours

Pick any foreground and background colour to match your brand or poster.

Branding

Logo in the centre

Add your logo on a small pad in the middle; error correction switches to H so it still scans.

Size

From 128 to 2048 pixels

Set the exact output size and the quiet zone around the code for screens or print.

Reliability

Four correction levels

Choose how much damage the code can survive, trading density for toughness.

Levels:

  • L 7%
  • M 15%
  • Q 25%
  • H 30%
Export

PNG and SVG downloads

PNG for everyday use on screens, SVG for print jobs that must stay razor sharp.

Why Use ToolXkit to Generate QR Codes?

Codes that never expire

Many “free” generators make a redirect code that stops working after a trial. Ours holds your data directly.

QR Codes for Businesses and People

Shops and restaurants

Link menus and reviews, and share guest Wi-Fi.

Teachers

Connect printed worksheets to videos and quizzes.

Event organisers

Put registration and schedule links on posters.

Professionals

Add a contact code to visiting cards and email signatures.

Designers and printers

Export SVG codes for print layouts.

Website owners

Bring offline visitors to a page in one scan.

When to Create a QR Code

A QR code is handy when you are:

  • Printing a poster, flyer or standee
  • Sharing Wi-Fi with visitors
  • Designing visiting cards
  • Giving a talk with a link to share
  • Preparing classroom handouts
  • Adding a link to packaging or bills
  • Collecting feedback with a form
  • Making it easy to contact you

Tips for QR Codes That Always Scan

  1. Keep the code dark and the background light. Light codes on dark backgrounds fail on many phone cameras.

  2. Print codes at least 2 to 3 cm wide, and larger when people will scan from a distance, such as on a wall poster.

  3. Leave the quiet zone at 2 or more. The blank border is how scanners find the code.

  4. Shorter content makes a simpler, easier-to-scan code. Use a short link rather than a very long address.

  5. Keep logos simple and small. Always test a code with a logo on two or three different phones.

  6. Use Download SVG for print. It stays sharp at any size, while an enlarged PNG may blur.

  7. Scan the finished code yourself before printing hundreds of copies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about this tool.

How do I make a QR code for free?

Choose a type such as Link, type your details, and the code appears straight away. Adjust colours or size if you like, then press Download PNG or Download SVG. Registration, payment and watermarks are never part of it.

Do these QR codes expire?

No. The code contains your link or details directly, not a redirect through our site. It will scan correctly while the destination stays online, even if ToolXkit were to disappear.

Can I generate a UPI payment QR code here?

This page covers links, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone, SMS and contacts. For payments, use our UPI QR Code Generator, which takes your UPI ID, name and an optional amount and makes a code that Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm can scan.

How do I make a QR code for my Wi-Fi?

Choose Wi-Fi, type the network name exactly as it appears on your phone, add the password, and pick the security type (usually WPA/WPA2). Guests scan the code and their phone offers to join the network.

How do I turn a Google Form or website link into a QR code?

Choose Link, paste the address of the form or page, and download the code. If you type an address without https://, it is added for you so phones open it correctly.

Can I add my logo to the QR code?

Yes. Choose an image under "Logo (optional)". It is placed in the centre at about a fifth of the width, and error correction switches to H so the code can still be read. Test it on a few phones before printing.

Should I download PNG or SVG?

PNG suits WhatsApp, websites, documents and slides. SVG is best for printing, especially large items like banners and standees, because it is made of shapes rather than pixels and never goes blurry.

Why will my QR code not scan?

Common causes are light colours on a dark background, too little contrast, a missing border, or a code printed too small. Use a dark foreground on white, keep the quiet zone at 2 or more, and print it larger.

Can I use these QR codes for business and printing?

Yes. The codes are yours to use on packaging, menus, adverts and visiting cards, commercially or not, with no attribution and no fee.

Is my information stored or tracked?

No. Your browser builds the code, and what you type, Wi-Fi passwords included, stays off our servers. Because it is not a redirect code, scans are not counted or logged anywhere.

Can I change the link after printing the code?

No. The link is stored in the pattern itself, so a new link needs a new code. If you expect changes, point the code at a page you control and update that page instead.

What does error correction mean?

It is spare data that lets a damaged code still scan. L recovers about 7%, M about 15%, Q about 25% and H about 30%. Higher levels make a denser pattern, so M is a good everyday choice.

Can a QR code save my contact details to someone’s phone?

Yes. Choose Contact and fill in the name plus any of organisation, job title, phone, email and website. Scanning it offers to save you as a new contact in the phone.

Is my text sent anywhere when I use QR Code Generator?

No. The text you paste is handled in your browser and never leaves the page. That makes it safe for drafts, customer lists and anything else you would rather keep to yourself.

Further reading

  • QR code History, structure and common uses of QR codes.
  • Error correction feature DENSO WAVE, inventor of the QR code, on the four correction levels.
  • vCard The contact card format used by Contact QR codes.

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