Does the generator add https:// for me?

It encodes what you enter, and the input hint asks for the full URL including the scheme. Including https:// is safest: most phones will open a bare domain as a link, but some older scanners treat it as a search term instead.

Can I change where the code points after printing?

Not in the code itself — it contains your link directly, with no redirect to re-point. The usual workaround is to encode a short URL on your own domain and change the redirect server-side, which keeps the editability without handing a vendor your scan data.

Is there a length limit on the URL?

Practically, yes. There is no hard cap you will hit, but every character adds rows to the grid and shrinks each module at a given print size. Beyond roughly 150 characters you will need to print noticeably larger.

Can I generate hundreds of URL codes at once?

Yes — the bulk generator takes a list or a CSV and returns every code as a single ZIP, with the same styling applied across the batch.

URL QR Code Generator

The most common QR code there is — and the one most often printed with a vendor sitting in the middle of it.

This generator encodes your link directly into the QR code, so scanning it opens your URL with nothing in between. There is no redirect, no account and no expiry — but it also means the destination cannot be changed after printing, so the URL needs to be one you are confident about.

Choose Type

Ctrl + K for all actions

Content

Contact

Message

Social

Event & Place

Network

Money

Call

Media

Enter Content

Best for websites, menus, campaigns, and app downloads.

Website URL

Enter the full URL including https://

Quick examples

Tap one to prefill the form and see the preview immediately.

No content yet. Pick an example or enter your own data to generate a scannable code.

Preview

300 × 300 px

Download

Smart export

SVG for crisp marketing assets

URL codes are often reused across posters, sites, and docs. SVG scales cleanly without blur.

Best flexibility

Resolution

Filename (optional)

Leave empty for qrcode-YYYY-MM-DD

PNG is best for social media and print. SVG is scalable and perfect for web use.

Sticker sheet layout

Copy

Share

Customize

Pick a template, then fine-tune the details below.

Templates(16)

Optimization Goals

Style

Colors

Foreground

Background

Transparent Background

Remove background for overlays

Finder eyes

The three corner markers. Giving them their own shape and color is what makes a code look designed.

Match module color

Eyes follow the foreground color and style

Eye color

Settings

QR Code Size300px

Margin16px

Error Correction

Frame & label

Frame style

Frame label

Shown in the preview and on PNG, JPG, and PDF exports.

Position

Label size18px

Label color

Background image (Optional)

Composite QR over a backgroundPNG, JPG, WebP (max 2MB) · raster exports only

For best scan reliability, error correction is bumped to High when an image is set. Use a light image with a dark foreground (or vice-versa) for strong contrast.

Logo (Optional)

Built-in icons

Tinted with your foreground color. Pair with high error correction (Q or H).

Click to upload logoPNG, JPG, SVG (max 2MB)

Use higher error correction (Q or H) when adding a logo to ensure scannability.

Saved Configurations

Save reusable brand or campaign setups, then export them as JSON to share across devices.

No saved configurations. Save your current settings to get started.

§ 01What it encodes

What a URL QR code actually contains

The encoded payload

https://example.com/menu

Field	Meaning	Notes
scheme	https://	Included so every scanner opens it as a link rather than a search. Most phones cope without it; not all do.
host	example.com	Your own domain. If you use a vendor short link here, that vendor sees every scan.
path	/menu	Shorter is better: every character adds grid density and shrinks the modules.

There is no wrapper and no format — a URL code contains exactly the characters of your link, which is why what you encode directly controls how small you can print it.

§ 02How to make one

Step 01
Paste the link
Use the shortest form that works — drop tracking parameters if you can move them to a redirect you control.
Step 02
Check the preview decodes
The live scan test confirms the code contains your URL and not something truncated.
Step 03
Style it
Colours, a logo and finder-eye styling, with a contrast check running as you go.
Step 04
Export
SVG or PDF for print, PNG for screens and slides.

§ 03In practice

Where people use it

Restaurant menus and table tents
Product packaging and labels
Posters, flyers and window displays
Business cards and leaflets
Slide decks and conference signage

What breaks it

Encoding a long tracking URL: A 25-character link is a 25 × 25 grid; the same link with a full campaign tail can reach 49 × 49, halving the module size at the same printed dimensions. Move UTM parameters to a redirect on your own domain.
Pointing at a URL that will move: A static code cannot be edited after printing. If the destination genuinely will change during the print run, either use a redirect you control or accept that you will reprint.
Using a vendor short link to save space: It does shrink the code, but it also puts a third party in the scan path who then sees every scanner’s IP, device and approximate location — and who can take the link down.

§ 04Questions

Does the generator add https:// for me?: It encodes what you enter, and the input hint asks for the full URL including the scheme. Including https:// is safest: most phones will open a bare domain as a link, but some older scanners treat it as a search term instead.
Can I change where the code points after printing?: Not in the code itself — it contains your link directly, with no redirect to re-point. The usual workaround is to encode a short URL on your own domain and change the redirect server-side, which keeps the editability without handing a vendor your scan data.
Is there a length limit on the URL?: Practically, yes. There is no hard cap you will hit, but every character adds rows to the grid and shrinks each module at a given print size. Beyond roughly 150 characters you will need to print noticeably larger.
Can I generate hundreds of URL codes at once?: Yes — the bulk generator takes a list or a CSV and returns every code as a single ZIP, with the same styling applied across the batch.