QR Code Generator

What the QR Code Generator does

The QR Code Generator turns any text or URL into a scannable QR code image, generated entirely in your browser — your input is never sent to a server.

How to use it

1. Enter the text or URL you want to encode.
2. The QR code preview updates automatically as you type.
3. Download or copy the generated QR code image.

Common uses

• Creating a QR code linking to a website, menu, or contact card for print materials.
• Generating a QR code for a business card, flyer, or event poster.
• Encoding WiFi credentials or contact details for easy scanning.
• Creating a QR code linking to a payment page or digital form.
• Testing what a specific QR code payload looks like before mass-printing it.

Good to know

QR codes generated here are static — the encoded content is baked directly into the code and can't be changed later, so if you need to update the destination after printing (common for marketing materials), you'll want a dynamic/trackable QR code service instead, which redirects through a URL you can edit after the fact.

QR codes were originally developed in 1994 by a Japanese automotive supplier to track parts during vehicle manufacturing, and their now-ubiquitous use for menus, payments, and marketing links is a relatively recent development driven by smartphone cameras gaining built-in QR scanning support, which removed the need for a dedicated scanning app that limited earlier adoption.