What the QR Code Generator does
This tool turns a piece of text into a scannable QR code in real time. Type a website link, a note, an email address, or your Wi-Fi details, and a matching code appears instantly below the box. It is handy for restaurant menus, event posters, business cards, packaging, or just sharing a long URL that nobody wants to retype on a phone.
How to make a QR code
- Type or paste your content into the Content box. By default it shows a sample link, so clear it and add your own URL, text, or Wi-Fi string.
- Watch the preview update as you type. There is no separate button to press: the code redraws on every change.
- Drag the Size slider to set the resolution, anywhere from 128px for a small on-screen code to 1024px for print.
- Click Download PNG to save the image. The file lands in your downloads ready to drop into a design, a slide, or a document.
Why generate QR codes here
It is genuinely free, with no account, no watermark, and no daily cap. Because the code is built locally in your browser, the link or password you encode never touches a server, which matters when the URL is private or the Wi-Fi is yours. Generation is instant, so you can tweak the text and size until the code looks right, then download as many versions as you like. It works the same on a laptop or a phone.
A quick tip
For codes that will be printed and scanned from across a room, bump the size up before downloading and leave a little white space around the image so cameras can lock on cleanly. Test the saved PNG with your own phone camera before sending it to print.
Working through a stack of links at once? The BulkPro desktop app from the same team (Bilgetek) is built for batch jobs like that.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I put inside a QR code?
- Anything that fits as text. A common use is a website link, but you can also encode plain text, an email address, a phone number, or Wi-Fi join details. Whatever you type into the content box gets encoded directly into the code.
- Do these QR codes expire or stop working?
- No. The code is static, meaning your link or text is baked straight into the pattern. There is no tracking redirect and no account behind it, so the QR code keeps working as long as the destination it points to exists.
- What size and format do I get?
- You choose the size with a slider from 128px up to 1024px, then download a PNG. Larger sizes stay crisp when printed on flyers, posters, or product labels. Pick a bigger value if the code will be scanned from a distance.
- Is the QR code created on a server?
- No. The code is drawn in your browser using JavaScript, so the link or text you enter never gets uploaded anywhere. That keeps private URLs and Wi-Fi passwords on your own device.
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Last updated: June 15, 2026