URL to QR code
Paste a link and get a QR code that opens it. Download a PNG or an SVG for print. The code never expires, we do not track scans, and nothing is uploaded.
If you leave out http:// or https://, https:// is added for you.
Your QR code appears here as you type.
How to use it
- Paste or type the web address into the box above. If you leave out https://, it is added for you.
- Check the preview, and scan it with your phone to make sure it opens the right page.
- Open Appearance and size to change the size, colours or error correction.
- Press Download PNG for screens, or Download SVG for print.
Read the guideTurn any web address into a QR code: add https automatically, avoid long links, choose static over dynamic codes, and test before you print. Free, no sign-up.
How to make a QR code for a linkA QR code for any link
A QR code for a link is the quickest way to move a web address from a screen or a page onto a phone. People point the camera at it and tap the banner that appears: no typing, no typos. It works for a website, a menu, a social profile, a form, a map location, a video, an app store page or a download.
This tool checks the address as you type. It adds https:// when you leave it out, refuses links that could run code (such as javascript:), and warns if the address has spaces or does not look like a web address. You can also make codes for mailto: and tel: links.
Short links make better codes
The longer the address, the more squares the code needs, and the harder it is to scan from a distance. If your link has long tracking parameters, shorten it first or link to a simpler page. A short address also helps if someone has to type it because a camera fails. Before you print, check that the page loads quickly on a phone, because that is where most scans happen.
Static codes and tracking
The code made here holds the address itself. It never expires and works without any account, but it also cannot count scans, because it does not pass through a server. If you need to measure scans, add tracking parameters such as utm_source to the address, and read the results in your own analytics. Be careful with services that put their own redirect address in the code: if the service stops or the plan ends, every printed code breaks.
Where to use a link QR code
Restaurant menus, posters, flyers, business cards, product packaging, event tickets, shop windows, slides, name badges and lecture handouts. Place the code where people can reach it, give it a clear call to action such as "Scan for the menu", and keep the quiet zone around it free of text and patterns.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for a link?
Paste the address into the box. The QR code appears straight away. Test it with your phone, then download the PNG or SVG.
Does a QR code for a URL expire?
Not one made here. The code contains the address itself, so it keeps working for as long as the page exists.
Can I see how many people scanned it?
Not from the code itself, because it does not pass through any server. Add tracking parameters to the address and read them in your analytics.
Do I need to type https://?
No. If you leave it out, https:// is added automatically. Type http:// yourself only if the site really does not support https.
Is it safe to scan unknown QR codes?
Take care: a code can point to any address. Look at the address your phone shows before you open it, and do not enter passwords on pages you reached by an unfamiliar code.
Is the link sent to your servers?
No. The code is generated in your browser, and the address is not uploaded or stored.