URL QR Code Generator
Paste a link and get a QR code that opens it on any phone camera. Style it, test it, download it.
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A URL QR code is the simplest and most useful kind of QR code: scan it and the phone opens a web page. It works for your website, an online store, a Google Form, a YouTube video, a Linktree, a Google review page or any other address that starts with http or https.
Codes made here are static. The link is written into the pattern itself, so the code keeps working for as long as the page it points to exists. There's nothing to renew and no redirect in between that could break.
How to create a URL QR code
Paste your link
Copy the address from your browser and paste it in. If you leave out https://, we add it for you.
Make it yours
Pick a dot style and colours that match your brand, add a logo or a "Scan me" line, and choose a frame if you want one.
Check the badge
Every change is decoded in your browser. Green means it scans; amber means it scans but could be better; red means fix it first.
Download and test
Download PNG or JPG (or SVG on Lifetime for print). Scan the downloaded file with your own phone before you share it.
Ways to use it
Shop windows and posters. Send passers-by straight to your online store, booking page or opening hours.
Packaging and labels. Link to instructions, ingredients, a warranty form or a how-to video.
Reviews. Point a code at your Google review link and put it on receipts and tables. More reviews, less typing.
Presentations and print ads. Let your audience open the slides, sign-up form or offer without copying a long address.
Tips for a code that scans every time
- Shorter links make simpler codes. A long tracking URL creates a denser pattern that needs to be printed bigger.
- Make sure the page works well on a phone. Almost everyone who scans will land on it from a mobile browser.
- Print at least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide, and bigger for posters read from a distance: roughly one-tenth of the scanning distance.
- Keep dark dots on a light background. Light-on-dark looks striking but some older scanners can't read it.
Frequently asked questions
Do URL QR codes expire?
No. The QR codes you make on this page are static: the link is stored in the pattern itself, so they never expire. The code only stops working if the web page it points to is taken down or moved.
Can I change the link after I print the code?
Not with a static code, because the address is part of the pattern. If you think the destination might change, point the code at a page you control (for example yoursite.com/menu) and update that page instead.
Does it matter if I leave out https://?
We add https:// automatically if you leave it out, because phones need a full address to open the page. If your site only works over plain http, type http:// yourself.
Why is my code getting more crowded as I type?
Every character has to be stored in the pattern, so longer links need more dots. Use the shortest address you can, for example your home page or a short path on your own domain, rather than a long link full of tracking parameters.
Which file format should I download?
Use PNG for websites, social posts and documents. Use JPG if a service only accepts JPG. For print, a 4000px PNG is sharp enough for most jobs. On Lifetime you can also download SVG: a vector file that stays sharp at any size, from a business card to a banner.
Is it safe to put a QR code link on public posters?
Yes, as long as the link points to your own page. Check your posters now and then: people sometimes stick fake codes over real ones to send scanners to scam sites.