QR Code Generator

Free · No signup · Full-featured

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We support URL, plain text, email (mailto), phone number, SMS, WiFi network credentials, vCard contact cards, geographic location, calendar events, and cryptocurrency payment addresses.

Yes. Upload any image as a center logo. You can adjust its size (10-30%), shape (square, rounded, or circle), and add padding. We recommend using error correction level H when adding a logo.

Download your QR code as PNG (raster), SVG (vector, scalable), PDF (print-ready), or JPEG. You can also copy to clipboard, print directly, or share via the Web Share API on supported devices.

Error correction allows a QR code to remain scannable even if partially damaged or obscured. Level L recovers 7%, M recovers 15%, Q recovers 25%, and H recovers 30%. Higher levels make the code denser but more resilient. Use H when adding a logo.

Yes, completely free with no limits, no watermarks, and no signup required. Everything runs in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

Yes. Enable Batch Mode, enter one URL or text per line, and click "Generate All." You can download all generated QR codes as a ZIP archive.

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Everything You Need to Know About QR Codes

Why This Is the Best Free QR Code Generator

Most "free" QR code generators are bait-and-switch — they show ads, add watermarks, limit downloads, or require an account. This tool is genuinely free with zero catches: no ads, no watermarks, no signup, no download limits, no tracking.

It's also the most full-featured free QR generator available. Features that competitors charge $10–50/month for — custom colors, logo overlay, gradient fills, 16+ frame styles, batch export, SVG vector output — are all included at no cost.

Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your data never touches a server. There's no backend, no analytics, no cookie tracking. Your QR codes are generated locally using JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas. This makes it faster than server-based generators and completely private.

Built and maintained by Easy Ecommerce Group, a Brooklyn-based growth agency that builds free tools for the marketing community.

Feature Comparison: Free vs. Paid QR Generators
Custom colors
EasyEcommerce✓ FreeQRTiger✓ FreeQR Code Monkey✓ FreeBeaconstacPaid only
Logo overlay
EasyEcommerce✓ FreeQRTigerPaid onlyQR Code Monkey✓ FreeBeaconstacPaid only
Gradient fills
EasyEcommerce✓ FreeQRTigerPaid onlyQR Code Monkey✗BeaconstacPaid only
Frame styles
EasyEcommerce16+ freeQRTiger5 (paid)QR Code Monkey✗Beaconstac3 (paid)
Module styles
EasyEcommerce8 freeQRTiger6 (paid)QR Code Monkey3 freeBeaconstac4 (paid)
SVG download
EasyEcommerce✓ FreeQRTigerPaid onlyQR Code Monkey✓ FreeBeaconstacPaid only
PDF download
EasyEcommerce✓ FreeQRTigerPaid onlyQR Code Monkey✗BeaconstacPaid only
Batch export
EasyEcommerce✓ FreeQRTigerPaid onlyQR Code Monkey✗BeaconstacPaid only
No signup required
EasyEcommerce✓QRTiger✗ Account requiredQR Code Monkey✓Beaconstac✗ Account required
No ads
EasyEcommerce✓QRTiger✓QR Code Monkey✗ Has adsBeaconstac✓
No watermarks
EasyEcommerce✓QRTigerWatermark on freeQR Code Monkey✓BeaconstacWatermark on free
100% browser-based
EasyEcommerce✓ PrivateQRTiger✗ ServerQR Code Monkey✗ ServerBeaconstac✗ Server
Free Alternative to QRTiger, Beaconstac & QR Code Monkey

If you're looking for a free alternative to QRTiger, this tool gives you everything QRTiger charges $7–12/month for: custom colors, logo upload, gradient fills, multiple frame styles, SVG download, and batch generation — all at no cost.

Compared to Beaconstac ($5–49/month), you get the same static QR code features without needing an account or credit card. Beaconstac's strength is dynamic QR codes with scan tracking, but for static codes, this tool matches or exceeds it.

QR Code Monkey is another popular free option, but it shows ads, lacks gradient fills, doesn't support frames, and can't do batch exports. This tool does all of that with a cleaner, ad-free interface.

If you need dynamic QR codes (editable after printing, scan analytics), you'll need a paid service. For everything else — custom branded static QR codes — this is the most complete free option available.

Privacy & Security: Your Data Never Leaves Your Device

Unlike most QR code generators that upload your data to a server for processing, this tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas. When you type a URL or paste WiFi credentials, that data stays on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.

There are no analytics, no cookies, no tracking pixels, and no third-party scripts (except Google Fonts for typography). Your QR codes are generated locally and never stored on any server.

This makes the tool ideal for generating QR codes containing sensitive data — WiFi passwords, private URLs, vCard contacts, or internal business links — without worrying about data exposure.

What Is a QR Code?

A QR code (Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that stores data like URLs, text, contact information, or WiFi credentials. When scanned with a smartphone camera, it instantly opens the encoded content — no app required on modern phones.

QR codes are used everywhere: restaurant menus, business cards, product packaging, event tickets, marketing campaigns, and payment systems. They bridge the physical and digital worlds with a single scan.

Generic black-and-white QR codes work, but branded QR codes get 30% more scans according to industry studies. Adding your brand colors, logo, and a call-to-action frame makes the QR code recognizable, trustworthy, and more likely to be scanned.

Static vs. Dynamic QR Codes

Static QR codes (what this tool generates) encode data directly into the pattern. They work forever, don't require a server, load instantly, and can't be tracked or changed after creation. They're perfect for business cards, packaging, signage, and any use where the destination URL won't change.

Dynamic QR codes use a short redirect URL that points to your actual destination. The redirect can be updated later (so you can change where the QR code points without reprinting), and scans can be tracked with analytics. However, they depend on a third-party service staying online — if that service goes down or shuts down, your QR codes break.

For most use cases — linking to a website, sharing WiFi, exchanging contact info — static QR codes are the better choice. They're simpler, more reliable, completely private, and free.

QR Code Print Best Practices

Minimum size: 2 cm × 2 cm (0.8 in × 0.8 in) for close-range scanning. For posters or billboards, use the scan distance calculator above to determine the right size.

Use SVG for print: SVG is a vector format that scales to any size — from business cards to billboards — without losing quality. PNG works for digital use but becomes pixelated at large print sizes.

Contrast matters: Maintain a strong contrast ratio between the foreground (modules) and background. Dark on light is safest. Avoid light-on-light or dark-on-dark combinations.

Error correction: Use level H (30% damage tolerance) when adding a logo, or when the QR code might be partially obscured. Use level M (15%) for standard use.

Always test: Before printing a batch, test your QR code with at least 2 different phones (iPhone + Android) from the expected scanning distance.

QR Code Use Cases for Business

Marketing & advertising: Link to landing pages, promotions, or app downloads from print ads, flyers, posters, and billboards.

Business cards: Encode a vCard with your name, title, phone, email, and website. Recipients scan to save your contact instantly.

Restaurants & hospitality: Replace physical menus with QR codes linking to a digital menu. Reduces printing costs and allows real-time updates.

Retail & packaging: Link to product pages, warranty registration, instruction manuals, or review forms from product labels.

Events: Encode calendar events (iCal) for conferences, webinars, or appointments. Attendees scan to add the event to their calendar.

WiFi sharing: Generate a QR code with your network name and password. Guests scan to connect — no typing required.

Payments: Encode cryptocurrency wallet addresses for receiving Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other payments.