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Free Online Barcode Scanner (No App, No Upload)
Scan barcodes and QR codes from a photo in your browser. No app, no upload — instant results for labels, packaging, and QR codes.
QR code generator
Create a free QR code for a URL, text, Wi-Fi network, or contact card. Custom colors, logo, no watermark.
Preview
Fill in the content to preview your QR code.
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A QR code generator with nothing paywalled
Seven content types
URL, text, email, phone, SMS, Wi-Fi network, and contact card (vCard) — all in one tool.
Full color customization
Any foreground/background color combination, free — not locked behind a subscription.
Logo embedding
Add your own logo to the center, with automatic error-correction so it still scans reliably.
PNG, SVG, or PDF export
Download in whichever format fits — a raster image, a lossless vector, or a print-ready page.
100% private
Generated entirely in your browser. Nothing you type or upload is sent to a server.
No account, no watermark
No sign-up, no usage limit, no branding added to your code — free the way it should be.
Make a QR code in three steps
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Pick what the code should do
Choose a content type — website URL, plain text, email, phone number, SMS, Wi-Fi network, or a contact card — and fill in the details.
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Style it
Set foreground/background colors and optionally add a logo to the center. The preview updates live as you type.
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Download
Save it as PNG, SVG, or PDF — no account, no watermark, no size limit.
Built for how people actually use QR codes
From a storefront sign to a business card, a QR code turns a scan into instant access — no typing required.
Storefronts and packaging
Link a physical product, poster, or storefront sign straight to a website, menu, or review page.
Restaurant menus and Wi-Fi
A table-top code for a digital menu, or a Wi-Fi code guests can scan to join without typing a password.
Business cards and contact sharing
A contact-card QR code that adds your details to someone's phone the moment they scan it.
Presentations and events
Drop a code on a slide or flyer linking to a form, registration page, or resource without anyone typing a URL.
Frequently asked questions
Is this QR code generator really free?
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Yes — every feature here (color customization, logo embedding, PNG/SVG/PDF export) is free with no account and no watermark. Several popular QR generators paywall exactly these features behind a subscription; this one doesn't.
Do these QR codes expire or stop working?
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No. This generates a static QR code — the content is encoded directly into the pattern itself, not a redirect through someone else's server. It will keep working for as long as the content it points to (a URL, a phone number) stays valid, with no expiration and no tracking.
Will adding a logo stop my QR code from scanning?
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Not if you keep the logo reasonably sized. Adding a logo automatically switches the code to its highest error-correction level, which can recover the code even with roughly 30% of it obscured — comfortably more than a centered logo covers at the default size. Very long content combined with a large logo can still be too much; the tool warns you if that happens.
What's the difference between PNG, SVG, and PDF?
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PNG is a fixed-resolution image — good for web use and most printing. SVG is vector — it scales to any size (a billboard, a tiny product label) with no loss of quality, and is the better choice if you'll resize it later. PDF wraps the code on a print-ready page.
Can I make a QR code for Wi-Fi or a contact card?
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Yes. Pick "Wi-Fi network" and a phone or laptop's camera can join the network directly by scanning — no typing a password. "Contact card" produces a code that adds the person's details straight to a phone's contacts app when scanned.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
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No. The QR code is generated entirely in your browser using JavaScript — the content you enter, any logo you upload, and the final image never leave your device.
What size should I download for printing?
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For print, download the SVG (scales losslessly to any size) or the largest PNG option. As a rule of thumb, a QR code should be at least 1 inch (2-3cm) per side for a close-range scan, and larger the further away the scanner will stand.
Make your QR code now
Free, no account needed.