⚡ Utility → QR Code Generator
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QR Code Generator
Generate QR codes for any URL, text, email, or phone number. Download as PNG instantly — free forever.

// QR Code Type

🔗 URL
📝 Text
✉️ Email
📞 Phone

💡 Use Cases: Business cards, restaurant menus, product packaging, event invites, social media bios, payment links, WhatsApp contact sharing, WiFi passwords, and more. QR codes are free to create and use forever.

What is this Tool?

The QR Code Generator creates scannable QR codes for URLs, plain text, email addresses, and phone numbers instantly. QR codes (Quick Response codes) are 2D barcodes that smartphones can scan with their cameras to instantly open a URL, dial a phone number, send an email, or display text. They bridge the physical and digital worlds and have become ubiquitous in marketing, payments, restaurants, business cards, and public information systems.

How to Use This Tool

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Select the type of content you want to encode — URL, text, email, or phone.
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Enter the content: a website URL, message, email address, or phone number.
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Click Generate QR Code.
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Your QR code appears instantly and can be scanned immediately.
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Click Download PNG to save the QR code as an image file for use in print or digital materials.

Why This Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are QR codes free to use?
A: Yes, QR codes are completely free to create and use forever. There is no licensing fee. The QR code standard is open and can be read by any smartphone camera without any special app.
Q: How much data can a QR code store?
A: A standard QR code can store up to 3,000 alphanumeric characters or about 1,800 bytes. For most use cases (URLs, contact info, short messages), this is more than enough.
Q: Do QR codes expire?
A: Static QR codes (like the ones generated here) never expire. Dynamic QR codes — which can be edited after creation — may have expiry dates depending on the service. For a permanent, free solution, static QR codes are ideal.
Q: What size should I print a QR code?
A: For reliable scanning, print QR codes at a minimum of 2×2 cm (about 0.8 inches). For outdoor use or large formats, scale up proportionally. Always test scan after printing before mass production.
💡 Pro Tip: Add a QR code linking to your LinkedIn profile on your business card — it's far more likely to get scanned than a URL people have to type manually, and it makes connecting with you frictionless.