QR Code Generator – free, no sign-up, PNG and SVG
Chat shortcut: /qrcode
With the QR code generator you create a code for a web address, a text, your Wi-Fi or a business card. The content sits directly in the code, so it never expires.
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Static code instead of a redirect
Many providers create dynamic codes: the scan first leads to a short address of the provider and only then to your destination. That allows statistics and later changes, but ties you to an account, a subscription or ads when scanning. If the service disappears, the printed code is worthless.
Here a static code is created. Address, text, Wi-Fi details or contact card are written directly into the pattern. Phones with a QR-capable camera or a scanner app read the content without a detour; we do not count scans, and there is no expiry date. A linked destination page, however, may keep its own statistics.
The trade-off: you have to decide before printing, because the content cannot be changed afterwards. For a website that might move, it is best to use an address that you can redirect permanently yourself.
How it works
- 1
Choose the content type
Decide between link, free text, Wi-Fi access or contact (vCard).
- 2
Enter the details
Enter the full address with https, the text, network name and password, or the contact details.
- 3
Set size and format
Choose 256 to 2048 pixels and PNG for screens or SVG for print.
- 4
Generate and test
Download the code and scan it with at least one phone before printing.
Typical uses
Guest Wi-Fi
Network name and password as a code at reception or in the guest room; guests connect with the camera app. Note: anyone who scans the code can read the access details.
Business card
Contact card as a code on the card or in the email signature; when scanning, the phone offers to save it in the address book.
Menu and flyer
Print a link to the online menu, the event program or the registration on table displays and posters.
Packaging and handout
Make instructions, a warranty page or worksheet solutions reachable without a long URL.
Good to know
- Four content types: web address, text, Wi-Fi (WPA/WPA2, WEP or open) and contact card in vCard format.
- Output as PNG in 256, 512, 1024 or 2048 pixels or as SVG, which scales to any size without loss.
- The content may be at most 2,000 characters long. The longer it is, the denser the pattern: from about 300 characters older scanners have trouble, a short address is better than a long text.
- When printed, the code should be at least 0.8 × 0.8 inches (2 × 2 cm), more for contact cards and long texts. A dark pattern on a light background scans most reliably.
- Free, no sign-up, no watermark and no scan limit. Commercial use on flyers, packaging and business cards is allowed too.
- No redirect through our servers and no counting of scans by us. What you enter is used only to create the code; the linked destination page may keep its own statistics.
Frequently asked questions
Does the QR code ever expire?
No. The content sits directly in the code, there is no redirect and no expiry date. It only stops working if the linked page itself disappears.
Can I change the content afterwards?
No, a static code is fixed once created. Simply create a new code or link an address that you can redirect yourself.
PNG or SVG?
PNG for screens, email and simple prints; SVG for print shops, plotters and output at any size without loss of quality.
How much text fits in a QR code?
Here at most 2,000 characters; whether long content still fits in a code also depends on the mix of characters. In practice you should stay under 300 characters: the shorter the content, the coarser the pattern and the easier the scan.
Does the Wi-Fi code work on all phones?
Current iPhones and Android phones usually recognize Wi-Fi codes with the camera app and offer to connect; older devices need a scanner app. Test hidden networks and special characters in the password on your own device first. Network name and password are in plain text in the code; anyone who scans it can read them.
How big should a printed code be?
At least 0.8 × 0.8 inches (2 × 2 cm) for short content, considerably larger for contact cards or posters scanned from a distance. A dark code on a light background scans best.
May I use the code commercially?
Yes. The method is license-free, and you can use created codes on packaging, flyers or business cards without restriction.