Is this QR code generator really free?

Yes. Every feature is free: logo, colors, shapes, SVG, PDF, bulk ZIP, and sticker sheets. There is no account, no watermark, no scan limit, and no trial that breaks your printed codes later. It can stay free because everything runs in your browser, so there is no server cost per code.

Do the QR codes expire?

No. This generator only makes static QR codes, and static codes never expire. The link or text is stored inside the pattern itself, with no redirect through any server. QR codes from 'free trial' websites stop working because they route through the vendor's server; these cannot be switched off by anyone.

Do I need to sign up or create an account?

No sign up, no email, no login. Open the page, make your QR code, download it. Your work auto-saves in your own browser so you can come back to it, but nothing is stored on our side.

Is there a watermark on the downloaded QR code?

No. PNG, SVG, PDF, and bulk ZIP downloads are all clean with no watermark or branding, and you can use them commercially.

Can I make a QR code with my logo for free?

Yes. Upload a PNG, JPG, or SVG logo and it is placed in the centre. Error correction rises automatically so the QR code with logo still scans, and the live verifier confirms it. Keep the logo under about 25% of the code width for the most reliable scanning.

What is the difference between a static and a dynamic QR code?

A static QR code contains the content itself and works forever. A dynamic QR code contains a short link to a company's server that redirects to your content — that allows editing after printing and scan statistics, but the code dies if the subscription ends or the company shuts down. This generator makes static codes only.

Can I edit the QR code after printing it?

Not a static one — the content is inside the pattern. If you want to change the destination later, encode a URL you control (like yoursite.com/menu) and update what that page shows. You keep the permanence and you keep the control.

How do I scan a QR code on Android or iPhone?

Open the normal camera app and point it at the code. Both Android (since version 9) and iPhone (since iOS 11) read QR codes natively and show a tap-to-open prompt. No separate QR code scanner app is needed. On older phones, Google Lens or any free QR scanner app works.

Is there a QR code scanner or reader on this page?

Yes. Click Scan image in the top bar and drop any picture of a QR code. The built-in QR code reader decodes it in your browser and shows the exact link or text inside — useful for checking a suspicious code before opening it, or reading a code from a screenshot.

Why is my QR code not scanning?

The usual causes are low contrast between code and background, a logo that covers too much, a missing white margin (quiet zone), printing it too small, or light dots on a dark background. This generator test-scans your styled code live and its Auto-fix button repairs these issues in one click.

What is the minimum size to print a QR code?

About 2 × 2 cm for arm's-length scanning on menus, cards, and labels. For posters use the 10:1 rule: minimum width equals scanning distance divided by 10, so a code read from 2 metres should be about 20 cm wide. Dense content like a full vCard or a Wi-Fi password should be printed larger.

Can I make a QR code for a location or Google Maps?

Yes. Choose the Location type and enter latitude and longitude, or paste a Google Maps link as a URL QR code. A geo: code opens the phone's default maps app at the exact spot; a Google Maps link opens Google Maps directly.

Can I make a QR code for a PDF?

Yes. Upload the PDF to any hosting you control (your website, Google Drive with link sharing on, Dropbox) and encode the share link as a URL QR code. The QR code itself cannot hold a whole PDF file, but it links to it permanently as long as the file stays online.

Can I make a QR code for an app?

Yes. Encode your Google Play or App Store link, or better, a landing page that detects the phone and forwards Android users to Play Store and iPhone users to the App Store. One QR code then works for both.

Can I make a QR code for plain text without a link?

Yes. Pick the Text type and type anything — a serial number, a coupon code, a short message. The text shows on the phone screen after scanning and needs no internet at all.

Which format should I download — PNG, SVG, or PDF?

SVG for print, Canva, Figma, and any design tool (it scales to any size without blur). PNG for websites, WhatsApp, slides, and social media. PDF is exported at 300 DPI to send straight to a printer, and the A4 sheet tiles the code for stickers.

Does it work on Android phones and iPhones?

Yes. The QR code generator is a web page, so it works in Chrome, Safari, and any modern browser on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Mac. No app download is needed.

Can I make a Wi-Fi QR code?

Yes. Choose the Wi-Fi type, enter the network name and password, pick WPA/WPA2, WEP, or open, and print it. Guests scan it with their camera and join without typing the password. The password is encoded in your browser and never uploaded.

Can I make a UPI payment QR code?

Yes. The UPI type builds a standard upi://pay link with your UPI ID, name, and an optional fixed amount. It opens the payer's Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, or any UPI app. No money moves through this tool.

How many QR codes can I generate at once?

One at a time in single mode, or up to 500 per batch in Bulk / CSV mode. Paste one link per line or name,content rows and download a ZIP where every code shares your design. Run more batches for more codes — it is all free.

Is there a free QR code API?

You do not need a paid QR code API for static codes. Copy the payload shown under the preview and generate it with any open-source library — the qrcode package in JavaScript or Python, or ZXing on Android and Java. See the code example on this page.

How much data fits in a QR code?

Up to about 4,296 letters and numbers, or 2,953 bytes, at the lowest error-correction level. But shorter is better: a short URL makes bigger dots that scan faster and print smaller. If you hit the limit, encode a short link instead.

Do QR codes work without internet?

Scanning always works offline — the camera just reads the pattern. Whether the content needs internet depends on the type: website links do; Wi-Fi credentials, contact cards, phone numbers, and plain text work fully offline.

Can QR codes be tracked?

A static QR code cannot track anything, because there is no server in the middle. If you need scan counts, point the code at a URL with UTM parameters and read your own Google Analytics — you get measurement without a third party sitting between your customer and your content.

Is it safe to scan a QR code?

Scanning only reads the pattern; the risk is where the link sends you. Scammers use QR codes to hide phishing links ('quishing'). Check the decoded URL before opening it — the Scan image feature on this page decodes any QR code locally so you can inspect it first.

Can a QR code be a color other than black?

Yes — any colors with at least 3:1 contrast work, and gradients are supported. Dark dots on a light background is the reliable direction; inverted codes (light on dark) fail in some scanner apps, and the built-in verifier warns you about that.

Is this better than QR Code Monkey, Canva, or the Google QR code generator?

Different trade-off. Google Chrome and Canva make basic codes with little or no styling and no scan verification. QR Code Monkey is a good free tool but runs server-side. This generator offers logo, shapes, gradients, live scan verification, SVG/PDF export, bulk CSV, and Wi-Fi/vCard/UPI forms, all free, with nothing uploaded.

Is anything uploaded to your server?

No. Building the payload, drawing the QR code, adding the logo, verifying it, and packaging bulk ZIPs all run in your browser — including Wi-Fi passwords and UPI IDs. There is no server that ever sees your data.

QR Code Generator Free — Online, No Sign Up, No Expiration

Free online QR code generator with logo, colors, and shapes. Make a QR code for a URL, Wi-Fi, vCard, UPI, location, PDF, or text — download as PNG, SVG, or PDF. No sign up, no watermark, never expires. Nothing is uploaded.

How to use QR Code Generator

1. Choose what the QR code should open. Pick a type: URL / website link, Wi-Fi, vCard contact card, UPI payment, email, SMS, phone number, location (Google Maps), calendar event, PDF link, crypto address, or plain text. Each type has its own simple form, so you never need to write the raw code by hand.
2. Make it look like yours. Add your logo or icon in the middle, change the dot and corner shapes, pick solid colors or a gradient, or use a transparent background. Error correction goes up automatically when you add a logo, so a QR code with logo still scans.
3. Check that it scans. The generator scans its own QR code with a real QR code reader as you edit and shows a green verified badge. If the contrast is too low or the logo is too big, a warning appears with a one-click Auto-fix.
4. Download for free. Download the QR code as PNG (up to 4096 px), SVG (vector for print and Canva), PDF at 300 DPI, or an A4 sticker sheet. No sign up, no watermark, no expiry. Switch to Bulk / CSV mode to generate up to 500 QR codes at once as a ZIP.

About this tool

This is a free QR code generator that works online, in your browser, with no sign up and no expiration. Type a link, Wi-Fi password, contact details, UPI ID, or any text, and a QR code appears instantly. You can add a logo, change colors and shapes, test-scan it, and download it as PNG, SVG, or PDF with no watermark. Unlike many 'free' QR code generators, the codes made here are static: the content is stored inside the QR code itself, not on our server. That means your QR code is free for lifetime, cannot expire, has no scan limit, and keeps working even if this website disappears. There is no account, no trial, and nothing is uploaded — the whole QR code generator runs on your device.

What is a QR code and how does it work?

A QR code (Quick Response code) is a square pattern of black and white dots that a phone camera can read in a second. The dots store text — most often a website URL — plus some extra 'error correction' dots that let the code survive dirt, a logo in the middle, or a small print. When you point a phone at a QR code, the camera decodes the pattern, reads the text, and offers to open the link, join the Wi-Fi network, save the contact, or pay the UPI ID. This free QR code generator turns your text into that pattern using the standard ISO/IEC 18004 QR code format, so it can be scanned by every QR code scanner app, Google Lens, and the built-in camera on Android and iPhone.

Free QR code generator with no expiration — why 'free' QR codes stop working

Many popular QR code generator websites give you a code for free and then it stops working after 7 or 14 days, or shows a 'QR code expired' page unless you pay. That happens because they generate a dynamic QR code: the code only contains a short link to their server, and the server decides where to send people. When the free trial ends, they switch it off — even if you already printed it on 5,000 flyers. This QR code generator only makes static QR codes. The link or text is written directly into the code, there is no redirect through anyone's server, and there is no way to switch it off. It is a QR code generator free for lifetime, permanent, and with no expiration, because there is simply nothing that can expire.

QR code generator with logo, colors, and custom shapes

A plain black-and-white QR code works, but a QR code with your logo gets scanned more because people trust a code that looks owned. Upload your logo or icon (PNG, JPG, or SVG), and the QR code generator places it in the center and automatically raises error correction to keep the code scannable. You can also pick from rounded, dot, classy, or square module shapes, change the three corner 'eyes', set any brand color or gradient, and use a transparent background so the code sits on a poster or dark design. Every change is test-scanned live, so you find out that a design breaks scanning before you print, not after. All of this is free — there is no premium tier for the logo, no watermark on the download, and no limit on how many custom QR codes you make.

Types of QR codes you can generate

URL / website QR code: the classic link QR code for posters, packaging, menus, and business cards. Wi-Fi QR code: guests scan it and join the network without typing the password. vCard QR code: saves your name, phone, email, and company straight into the contacts app — a digital business card. UPI QR code: a payment QR for Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and every UPI app, with an optional fixed amount. Location QR code: opens the exact spot in Google Maps — great for event invites, shop addresses, and delivery points. PDF QR code: link to a hosted PDF menu, brochure, or manual. Email, SMS, and phone QR codes: open a pre-filled message or dial a number. Calendar event QR code: adds an event with date and place. Crypto QR code: a Bitcoin or Ethereum address. Text QR code: any plain text, like a serial number, a coupon code, or a short note, that shows on screen without needing internet.

QR code generator for Android, iPhone, and desktop — no app needed

You do not need to install a QR code generator app. This page works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, Windows, and Mac. On a phone, the generator uses your whole screen and you can save the PNG straight to your gallery or share it into WhatsApp. Scanning does not need an app either: the camera app on every Android phone (since Android 9) and iPhone (since iOS 11) reads QR codes natively, and Google Lens works as a QR code scanner online for images you already have. If you want to make a QR code for an app, encode your Play Store or App Store link — or a landing page that detects the phone and sends Android users to Google Play and iPhone users to the App Store.

QR code scanner and reader built in

Need to check what a QR code contains before you scan it with your phone? Click Scan image in the top bar and drop any picture of a QR code — a screenshot, a photo of a poster, a QR code from an email. The built-in QR code reader decodes it right here in your browser and shows you the exact link or text inside. This is the safest way to inspect a suspicious QR code, and it also works as a quick QR code scanner online when your phone camera is not handy. Nothing you scan is uploaded.

Download QR code as PNG, SVG, PDF, or a print-ready sheet

PNG is right for websites, WhatsApp, presentations, and social media — export up to 4096 × 4096 pixels. SVG is a vector file, so it stays razor sharp at any size; use it for business cards, banners, Canva, Figma, Illustrator, and print shops. PDF exports at 300 DPI with the correct quiet zone for direct printing. The A4 sticker sheet tiles your code so you can print a page of stickers for tables, counters, or product boxes. Every download is free and has no watermark — and the QR code icon you download is yours to use commercially.

Bulk QR code generator — hundreds of codes from a CSV

Need a QR code for every table, ticket, product, asset tag, or store branch? Switch to Bulk / CSV mode, paste one link per line or name,content rows, and download a ZIP with up to 500 QR codes that all share your design. Filenames come from the first column, so table-12.png is the code for table 12. Everything is generated locally, so there is no per-code price and no monthly plan — the bulk QR code generator is as free as the single one.

Free QR code API for developers

If you need a QR code generator free API rather than a web page, you do not need one that phones home. Any static QR code can be generated with an open-source library: qrcode in JavaScript or Python, ZXing in Java and Android, or a QR SVG in the browser with no server at all. The payloads this generator builds (WIFI:, BEGIN:VCARD, upi://pay, geo:, mailto:, tel:) are plain standards, so you can copy the payload shown under the preview and feed it to any library. See the code examples below for the exact strings.

Alternative to QR Code Monkey, Canva, and Google QR code generators

People often search for 'QR code monkey', 'QR code generator Canva', or 'QR code generator Google'. Google Chrome can make a basic QR code for the current page from the share menu, but with no logo or styling. Canva adds a QR code element inside a design, but it cannot verify that it scans and does not export SVG on the free plan. QR Code Monkey is a good free generator, but it runs server-side and its dynamic codes need an account. This generator gives you the logo and styling of those tools, plus live scan verification, SVG and PDF export, bulk CSV, Wi-Fi, vCard, and UPI forms — with no account and with your data never leaving your browser.

Tips to make sure your QR code always scans

Keep good contrast: dark dots on a light background is the safe direction; very light colors or light dots on dark fail in some scanners. Keep a quiet zone: leave a white margin of at least 4 dots around the code. Do not print too small: 2 × 2 cm is the minimum for a menu or business card, and for a poster use the 10:1 rule — a code read from 2 metres should be about 20 cm wide. Keep the logo under a quarter of the code width. Use a short URL: shorter content means bigger, easier-to-read dots. And always test-scan the final print with a phone before you order thousands. This generator's live verifier and Auto-fix button catch most of these problems automatically.

Privacy: your data never leaves your browser

Wi-Fi passwords, phone numbers, UPI IDs, and private links are exactly the kind of data you should not paste into a random QR code website. Every part of this QR code generator — building the payload, drawing the code, adding the logo, scanning it for verification, and packaging bulk ZIPs — runs as JavaScript in your browser tab. There is no upload, no account, no cookie tracking of what you encode, and no scan analytics, because there is no server in the loop. Close the tab and it is gone; your saved session lives only in your own browser's local storage.

Code examples

Website / direct link payload

https://example.com/menu

Wi-Fi payload

WIFI:T:WPA;S:MyNetwork;P:hunter2;;

UPI payment payload

upi://pay?pa=name@okbank&pn=Shop&am=150.00&cu=INR

Location (Google Maps) payload

geo:28.6139,77.2090?q=28.6139,77.2090

vCard contact payload

BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
N:Singh;Kamal
FN:Kamal Singh
TEL:+911234567890
EMAIL:kamal@example.com
END:VCARD

Generate the same QR code in JavaScript (free API, no server)

import QRCode from "qrcode";

const svg = await QRCode.toString("https://example.com", {
  type: "svg",
  errorCorrectionLevel: "H",
  margin: 4,
});

Free QR Code Generator Online — No Sign Up, No Expiration