Create a QR Code Free (60 Types)

Use this free QR code generator to create a code for any destination across 60 content types. Choose a type below, add your content, customise the design with logos and colours, then download a scannable QR code in PNG, SVG or PDF. Dynamic types let you edit the link after printing and track every scan in real time.

Social media QR codes

Grow your audience by linking a QR code directly to your profile on 10 social platforms, from Instagram and TikTok to LinkedIn, WeChat and VK.

Messaging QR codes

Let people start a conversation with one scan. These types open WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, Discord, SMS, email and calls without typing a number or address.

Business and productivity QR codes

Run your business from a QR code with digital business cards, restaurant menus, booking links and scheduling tools. These types cover vCard, MeCard, WiFi, menus, forms, Calendly, Zoom and more.

E-commerce and payment QR codes

Sell products and take payments with a scan. These types link to Amazon and Etsy listings, PayPal, crypto wallets, Pix, UPI payment and discount coupons.

What is a QR code generator?

A QR code generator is an online tool that turns a destination, such as a website URL, contact card or WiFi network, into a scannable QR code that most smartphone cameras can read. QR Code AI creates QR codes across 60 content types, from links and PDFs to social profiles, payments and app store pages, so one tool can cover personal links, business contact sharing, restaurant menus, event check-in and marketing campaigns. The format was originally developed by Denso Wave, the inventor of QR Code and is defined by the ISO/IEC 18004 QR Code standard. You can also read the technical overview on QR Code on Wikipedia. Payment QR codes additionally follow the EMVCo QR Code payment specifications. Static types like WiFi and vCard encode the destination directly into the QR code, while dynamic types route through an editable link so you can change the destination after printing and track every scan by country, city, device and referrer.

How to create a QR code

Create, generate or make a QR code in three steps. The whole process takes under a minute and works in any browser.

  1. Step 01

    Choose the content type

    Open the QR Code AI generator and choose one of 60 content types: URL, vCard, WiFi, PDF, Instagram, WhatsApp, a payment link or another destination. Each type opens a form built for that destination so the QR code encodes the right data.

  2. Step 02

    Enter your content

    Fill in the destination details, such as your website link, contact information or WiFi credentials. QR Code AI validates the input so the generated code scans correctly and shows a live preview while you type.

  3. Step 03

    Customise the design and download

    Add your logo, set your brand colours, choose pixel and marker shapes, then check scannability with the built-in verifier. Download the finished QR code in PNG for digital use, SVG for print or PDF for press-ready output.

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Creators, marketers and businesses use QR Code AI to create QR codes across all 60 content types, from one personal code to large multi-campaign roll-outs.

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How to create a QR code: common questions

Answers to the most common questions about creating a QR code online and choosing the right type for your content.

To create a QR code with QR Code AI, open the generator and choose a content type such as URL, vCard or WiFi. Enter your destination details, customise the design with your logo and brand colours, then download the code in PNG, SVG or PDF. The whole process takes under a minute and works in any browser. QR code use continues to grow worldwide, as shown in Statista’s QR code adoption statistics.

Generating a QR code follows the same three steps as creating one: choose a content type, enter your content, then customise and download. QR Code AI generates the code instantly while you type and validates the input so it scans reliably. You can create a static QR code that encodes the destination directly, or a dynamic QR code whose destination remains editable after printing, with each scan tracked by country, city and device.

QR Code AI lets you make a QR code for free. Open the generator, choose one of 60 content types, enter your content, then customise the design with your logo, brand colours and pixel shapes. Download the finished QR code in PNG, SVG or PDF and use it online or in print. The generator works in any browser and the full process takes under a minute.

QR Code AI supports 60 QR code types grouped into 10 categories: links and content, social media, messaging, music and streaming, Google services, business and productivity, e-commerce and payments, hospitality and booking, app stores and code, plus a fun category. Popular types include URL, vCard, WiFi, PDF, Instagram and WhatsApp. Each type opens a form built for that destination so the QR code encodes the right data. For payment use cases in the UK, the UK Open Banking Initiative provides useful background on account-to-account payment infrastructure.

QR code generator features and comparison

Yes. You can create, customise and download QR codes with QR Code AI for free, with no credit card required and no watermark on your code. Static types such as WiFi, vCard, MeCard, Pix and plain text encode the destination directly into the pixel pattern, so the printed code works on its own once generated. Dynamic types route through a short editable link, so you can change the destination after printing without generating a new code. Export every QR code in PNG, SVG or PDF.

Yes, with dynamic QR code types. A dynamic QR code routes through a short editable link, so you can change the destination after the code is printed without generating it again. Every scan is tracked in real time, with Analytics covering country, region, city, device, browser, referrer and UTM parameters. Static types such as WiFi, vCard and plain text encode the destination directly into the QR code, so they cannot be edited or tracked after creation.

QR Code AI stands apart in three ways. First, it combines a full design editor, prompt-based QR code design and QR code image creation in one tool, while Adobe, Canva, QRCode Monkey and QR Tiger each cover only part of that range. Second, every code goes through a scannability check before download, so a heavily styled design still reads reliably. Third, it supports all 60 content types in one place, where many alternatives cover only a narrower set.

To scan a QR code, open your phone camera and point it at the code until a link notification appears, then tap it. Most iPhone and Android cameras detect QR codes automatically with no extra app. If your camera does not read the code, a dedicated QR code scanner can read it from a photo, screenshot or webcam on any device. For WiFi security background, see the Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 specification.