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Free QR Code Generator - Create QR Codes at QRCoder

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How To Create Your First QR Code

Here's a quick tutorial on how to create your first QR Code.

What Are QR Codes?

QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) are two-dimensional barcodes that can easily be read by devices with a scanner or camera and where created for simple but quick data entry to perform a quick task. You can read the Wikipedia Page on QR Codes here.

QR Codes are most commonly used to link the physical world with the digital world in a quick and easy to use way. Such examples are scanning a QR code you find in a magazine to visit a product page on a website, or scanning a QR code on a food menu to view pictures of the food.

You can store virtually any type of textual data in a QR code which include website addresses, VCard information, SMS templates, etc, or just plain text.

QR Code History

Denso Wave, a subsidary of the Toyata supplier Denso, created the QR Code in 1994 to make marking components for logistical purposes with a view to speed up the manufacturing process.

QR Codes and PDFs

We have a dedicated page that covers lots of questions regarding QR Codes and PDF Documents.

We've also launched our new service over at POG.io where you can upload PDFs with QR Codes to share. We've just launched the PDF Upload To QR Code tool and the Lookup Code to Redirect URL tool.

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What are Dynamic QR Codes?

Dynamic QR Codes are QR codes that don't change in their visual appearance once created, but can change in what they do in the future. For example, you may need a dynamic QR Code if you want to change your website address in the future but don't want to update your brochure that show your QR Codes. Replacing printed QR Codes when web address change etc can be very expensive.

How do I scan QR Codes?

QR codes can be scanned in a number of ways but the most common is by using a QR Code Reader on your phone or tablet. You'll be able to download a wide selection of QR Code Reader apps from your phone's app store which will download to your phone ready to use. Simply open the app, start a scan, point the camera towards the QR Code and the app should handle the rest.

Where can we put QR Codes?

QR Codes are very useful in a large number of different places. You'll most commonly find QR Codes in things like magazines, newspapers, leaflets, brochures, business cards and billboards.

How do I make a QR Code?

Making a QR Code is actually very easy. To get started simply enter some text in the box above and generate your QR Code with a click of a button. You can also use phone apps to make QR Codes and there are plenty available in your phones app store.

How do I Generate QR Code Here?

Simply enter the text you wish to generate into a QR Code and then click the 'Update QR Code' button to generate the QR Code. You can also customise the colours of the eyes and the main squares.

Is this a 100% Free QR Code Generator?

The generator you find on this page is a completly free QR Code generator that you can use to create a free QR Code. We also provide a QR Code API Service that we charge for and you can find the latest prices on our pricing page.

How easy is it to create a QR Code?

Super easy! Simply enter the contents you wish to turn into a QR Code into the box above and press the button. Your free QR code will then appear that you can then save in PNG or SVG format.

Can I Download A QR Code in PNG Format?

Yes! Simply enter the text you wish to turn into a QR Code, click the main button and then click the 'DOWNLOAD PNG' link above. Save the QR Code PNG to your device and you're all good!

Can I Save the QR Code in SVG file format?

You sure can! Simply enter the text, click the button and then click the 'DOWNLOAD SVG' link above to save to your device as a SVG QR Code.

QR Code Example

QR Code Example

Random QR Code

Random QR Code

The above QR Code is just a random QR Code you can use in examples like presentations, stock photography or IOS apps.

Customizing QR Codes

QR Codes can be customized to a certain extent and you can change background, foreground, eye colors (the squares at the top & bottom left, and top right) and even add logos to the center and customize what appears around the QR Code such as borders, graphics etc. You can also adjust the padding and pixel size of the dots too.

QR Code Tracking

It's possible to track the scans and uses of QR Codes but this requires most codes to be dynamic QR Codes. By using dynamic QR Codes we can serve up the correct content with each scan while tracking things like visitor count, device and dates etc.

QR Code Formats

QR Codes can be created in a few formats but they work best in something called a scalable graphics format, which means they don't loose quality once you scale them in size. Such scalable formats include SVG and EPS.

You can also create QR Codes in lossy graphic formats which means the quality will probably degrade if you try to scale them in size. Such lossy file formats for QR Codes include PNG and JPG.

QR Codes For Print

If you intend to use your QR Codes generated here for print then we recommend you use the vector formats available (SVG & EPS formats) as these will scale correctly when used by publishers.

Author: Gordon McNevin loves to create QR Code web systems for businesses, time saving tools for internet users and generally help people with technology. You can follow Gordon McNevin on LinkedIn & Twitter/X & Instagram

Last Updated: 01st November 2023