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MeCard QR Code Generator

Create a compact MeCard QR code for networking, conferences and trade shows in a few clicks.

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What is a MeCard QR code and how does it work

A MeCard QR code is a QR code that turns a printed contact card into a saved contact on the recipient’s phone. It encodes the compact NTT DoCoMo MeCard reference format that many iPhone, Android and feature-phone scanners can read natively without a third-party app. With one scan, the recipient can add a name, phone number and email address straight to Contacts.

Add your logo, brand colours and AI-generated designs to create a code that suits a Japanese business card style, meishi exchange or wider Asia-Pacific branding. Print it on Japanese-format business cards, tiny jewellery tags, engraved pen corners, keyring inserts or embedded developer devices. Because the payload is usually around 80-150 bytes, the MeCard format fits spaces where a vCard QR may be too dense and still works well for cross-generation networking. MeCard QR codes are static by design, with the contact details encoded directly into the pattern, so the data remains fixed once printed.

Build a MeCard payload and generate the QR in 3 steps

Add a name, phone number and email in the compact MeCard format, customise the QR code with a logo and AI pixel design, then download PNG, SVG or PDF for small-print jewellery tags or business card corners.

  1. Step 1

    Build your MeCard payload

    Create the MeCard payload with name (N), phone (TEL), email (EMAIL) and an optional URL or address. Keep each entry concise so the 80-150 byte limit suits jewellery tags or business card corners.

  2. Step 2

    Customise the QR code

    Add your logo, brand colours and pixel patterns. Choose from 1200+ templates or generate QR Art to match a Japanese business card look, a meishi exchange palette or broader Asia-Pacific branding.

  3. Step 3

    Print and share

    Export in PNG, SVG or PDF. Print on Japanese-format business cards, jewellery tags, engraved pen corners or keyring inserts. Test the scan first with iPhone Camera, default Android scanning and ZXing-based scanners.

Frequently asked questions about MeCard QR codes

Sharing compact contact cards with MeCard QR codes.

Enter your name, phone number, email and optional company details in QR Code AI, then choose MeCard as the format. The generator builds the compact NTT DOCOMO-style payload and encodes it into the QR code. You can then customise it with a photo, logo and brand colours before downloading PNG, SVG or PDF files. The finished code lets people save the contact in one tap and suits very small print areas.

Use MeCard when you need the smallest possible contact payload for jewellery tags, engraved pens, keyrings or business card corners, or when compatibility with older devices matters. Use vCard for most other cases, especially international contact sharing, because it is the modern global standard and supports richer fields such as multiple phone numbers, addresses, roles, organisations and photos.

Yes. MeCard QR codes are static by design, so the contact data is encoded directly into the pattern. QR Code AI lets you generate and customise them for free, then download copies in PNG, SVG or PDF without watermarks. The code works on iPhone, Android and modern smartphone cameras without requiring a separate app.

A MeCard payload supports 8 main fields: name (N), phone (TEL, one number only), email (EMAIL), URL, address (ADR), nickname (NICKNAME), birthday (BDAY) and a memo. That single-phone limit is one of the main differences between the MeCard and vCard formats. If you need several phone numbers for one contact, vCard is usually the better option.

No. A MeCard QR code is static only, which means the contact data is built directly into the QR pattern with no redirect layer and no native scan tracking. If you need QR code tracking for a contact-sharing journey, add a tracked short link in the URL field or use a URL QR that points to a hosted contact page instead.

Ready to share compact contact cards across Asia?

Turn a name, phone number and email into a compact MeCard payload, then customise it with your logo and AI-generated designs. Print it on Japanese-format business cards, tiny jewellery tags or engraved pens. MeCard QR codes are static by design, with the contact details encoded directly into the pattern.