QR Code Generator (Text & URL)
Generate a QR code for any text or URL — download as PNG or SVG.
Quick answer: QR Code Generator (Text & URL): generate a QR code for any text or URL — download as PNG or SVG. Runs entirely in your browser, free, no signup.
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A QR code is not a black-box image — it is a fixed grid where more characters mean more modules and a denser pattern. Short URLs and plain text scan reliably at almost any print size; a 300-character payload produces a busy code that a phone camera struggles to read from across a room. If your link is long, shorten it first, and if you must encode a lot of text, print it larger to keep the modules crisp.
The error-correction level is the setting most people ignore and shouldn't. Level L recovers about 7% of a damaged code, while H recovers roughly 30% at the cost of a denser pattern. Raise it to H only when the code will be printed small, on a curved surface, or with a logo overlaid in the middle — the redundancy is exactly what lets the center be obscured and still scan.
Choose your download format for the job: PNG is a fixed-resolution raster ideal for on-screen use and quick prints, while SVG is vector and scales to any size without blurring, which is what you want for large-format posters, signage, or embedding in a print PDF. Recolor an SVG in a text editor if you need brand colors, but keep strong contrast between the modules and the background or scanners will reject it.
For structured data — WiFi credentials, a contact card, an email draft — don't hand-craft the text here; use the dedicated WiFi or vCard generators, which build the exact payload syntax phones recognize natively.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the QR generator free?
- Yes — free, no watermark, unlimited codes.
- Are my codes uploaded?
- No — every QR is generated entirely in your browser.
- What's the maximum data size?
- Up to ~3 kB depending on the error-correction level. URLs and short text always fit.
- Will the codes still work in a year?
- Yes — the data is encoded directly into the QR. There is no redirect, so nothing can expire.
- Can I add a logo overlay?
- Use error-correction level 'High' (~30%), download the PNG, and overlay your logo in any image editor.