QR Code Generator

How this QR code generator works

Everything happens in your browser: the QR code is drawn on a canvas element as you type, and any logo you upload is read locally with the browser's file API. No content, and no logo image, is ever sent to a server — there is no sign-up, watermark, or usage limit to work around.

What this generator supports

• Content types: URL, plain text, Wi-Fi network credentials, and vCard contact cards.
• Customization: foreground and background color, output size (200–600px), and an optional logo overlay.
• Exports: PNG and PDF (both include the logo, if set) or SVG for a scalable vector file without the logo.

Static QR codes vs. dynamic QR codes

This tool generates static QR codes: the destination is encoded directly into the pattern. That has real trade-offs worth knowing before you print one.

• Static (what this tool makes): the code works forever and does not depend on any service staying online, but the destination is fixed once printed and scans are not tracked.
• Dynamic (not offered here): the code points at a short link you control, so you can change the destination later and see scan counts. That requires a redirect service behind the code — if you need it, pair a short link you manage with the URL type above.

Neither type has a built-in expiration date — see our guide on whether QR codes expire for what actually makes a static or dynamic code stop working. For the full comparison — including real examples, editing, and which one to choose — see our guide to static vs dynamic QR codes.

Keeping a QR code scannable

• Use a dark foreground on a light background — low contrast is the most common reason a code fails to scan. See our guide on which QR code colors actually scan reliably before picking a brand color.
• Leave the quiet zone (the blank margin around the code) intact; the generator always includes one.
• If you add a logo, the generator automatically switches to the highest error-correction level so the covered area can still be read — but very large or low-contrast logos can still cause problems, so keep it modest.
• Very long text or URLs can fail to generate at all; if you see an error, shorten the content or use a shorter link.

Still having trouble? See our QR code troubleshooting guide for a full breakdown of why codes turn out blurry or fail to scan. Printing this code on something physical? Our guide to printing a QR code covers sizing, resolution, and material considerations before you send it to print.

Common ways to use it

• Share guest Wi-Fi at a cafe, office, or event without anyone typing a password.
• Hand out a vCard at a conference so people can save your contact details in one scan.
• Point a code at a Google Business review link, menu, or landing page using the URL type.
• Add a short promo code or message to packaging or print materials with the text type.

Testing your QR code

Before printing at scale, scan the preview with your phone's camera or with our QR Code Scanner. If the code is a URL, it's also worth running the destination through the HTTP Status Checker first so you don't print a code that points at a broken link.

Privacy

QR generation runs entirely client-side. Your URL, text, Wi-Fi credentials, contact details, and any logo image stay on your device — none of it is uploaded to ProURLMonitor or any third party.

Frequently asked questions

Quick checklist

• No sign-up, no watermark — generated entirely in your browser.
• Choose URL, text, Wi-Fi, or vCard content.
• Export PNG or PDF for print, or SVG for a scalable vector file.
• Keep contrast high and test a scan before printing at scale.