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QR Code Generator

Type a link or details and download your QR code.

Calculated in your browser

Customise

Colour

Size (PNG)

Damage resistance

Higher levels still scan when part of the code is scratched or covered, but hold less data.

Your QR code will appear here as you type.

Static code with no redirect or tracking. It works for as long as the content is valid.

QR Code Generator at a glance

Price
Free
Sign-up
Not needed
Privacy
Runs in your browser; nothing is sent
Types
Link, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone, business card
Output
PNG, SVG, VCF
Expiry
Never — static codes, no redirects
Last updated
8 October 2026

What it can do

  • QR codes for links, text and email
  • Wi-Fi QR codes that join the network when scanned
  • Phone QR codes that save a named contact
  • Digital business card (vCard) QR codes
  • Custom colours; PNG up to 2048 px or SVG

Help & FAQ

How to use the QR Code Generator

How to make a QR code

  1. Choose what the code should contain: a link, plain text, Wi-Fi login, email, phone number or business card.
  2. Fill in the details. The preview updates as you type.
  3. Pick a colour, size and damage resistance in the Customise panel.
  4. Download as PNG or SVG and test it with your phone camera before printing.

What each type does when scanned

  • Link: opens the web address. Bare domains get https:// added.
  • Wi-Fi: offers to join the network on iPhone and Android, using the standard WIFI: format.
  • Email: opens a new email with the address, subject and message filled in.
  • Phone: offers to save the name and number to contacts, or, if you choose "Call the number", opens the dialler.
  • Business card: a digital visiting card. Phones offer to save your name, job title, company, phone numbers, email, website and address as a new contact. You can also download it as a .vcf contact file.

Damage resistance

QR codes store extra data so they can still be read when partly damaged or covered. Low recovers about 7% of the code, Medium 15%, High 25% and Maximum 30%. Higher levels make the pattern denser, so use Medium for screens and Maximum for codes printed on surfaces that might get scuffed.

Ideas

  • A Wi-Fi code on a card for guests or a café counter.
  • A menu or booking link on table tents.
  • A digital business card on your printed card, email signature or name badge.
Do these QR codes expire?

No. The content is stored directly in the code, with no redirect service in between, so it keeps working as long as the link or details it contains are valid.

Is my Wi-Fi password sent anywhere?

No. The code is generated in your browser. Your network name and password are not sent to SomethingTools. Keep in mind that anyone who scans the printed code can read the password.

PNG or SVG — which should I download?

PNG works everywhere, including documents and messaging apps. SVG is a vector format that stays sharp at any size, which is best for printing posters, menus or packaging.

Why won't my QR code scan?

The usual causes are low contrast between the colours, a code printed too small (aim for at least 2 × 2 cm), or a missing quiet zone (the white border). Dark code on a light background scans most reliably.