Calendar & Event QR Code Generator

Share an event’s date, time and location on invitations or conference materials

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What is an iCalendar QR code and how does it work

An iCalendar QR code is a QR code that stores a calendar event as a vEvent block with title, start time, end time, location and description. Scan it with any phone camera and the calendar app opens with the event already filled in, ready to save to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird in one tap. The vEvent format follows the open IETF RFC 5545 standard, so it works across major calendar apps worldwide. No app install, no manual typing and no broken sharing links after printing.

You can add your logo, brand colours and AI-generated designs so the code matches your wedding invite, conference schedule, classroom syllabus, webinar page, worship bulletin, sports poster, concert flyer, trade-show signage, appointment card or training email. Print it on save-the-date cards, event programmes, semester handouts, webinar pages, worship sheets, season schedules, tour flyers, booth signs, appointment cards or welcome packs. iCalendar QR codes store the vEvent text directly in the pattern, so the event details stay fixed after printing and can be scanned offline with any phone camera.

Turn any event into an iCalendar QR code in 3 steps

Enter the event title, start time, end time, venue and description, customise the code with your logo and AI-generated designs, then download it in PNG, SVG or PDF for invites, event programmes, syllabi or worship bulletins.

  1. Step 1

    Enter your event details

    Add the event title, start and end time with a clear time zone such as DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York, plus location and description. For multi-event schedules, include multiple VEVENT blocks in one ICS payload. Use RRULE for recurring meetings or weekly classes.

  2. Step 2

    Customise the iCalendar QR

    Add your logo, brand colours and pixel patterns. Choose from 1200+ templates or generate QR Art designs that match your wedding invite, conference programme, classroom syllabus or worship bulletin style.

  3. Step 3

    Print and share

    Export in PNG for digital use, SVG for print or PDF for layered design files. Print on save-the-dates, conference programmes, semester syllabi, webinar pages, worship bulletins or training packs. Test on Apple Calendar and Google Calendar before large-volume printing.

RFC 5545 encoding, AI styling, cross-platform calendar save

Encode any RFC 5545 vEvent payload into a one-scan calendar entry, add your logo and AI-generated designs, and share print-ready exports across save-the-dates, conference programmes, syllabi or worship bulletins.

QR Code AI Analytics dashboard showing scans by device, location and timestamp with live charts and a geographic heatmap.

Real-time Analytics across your library

Static iCalendar QR codes do not include Analytics by design. Every website URL, Instagram or Landing Pages QR in your library can still track scans, devices and locations in real time.

URL shortener interface converting long ICS event page links into short editable redirect links with click tracking for save-the-date campaigns.

Short links for event campaigns

Use a hosted ICS landing page with a custom short link and UTM parameters for cleaner campaign attribution. Test placements across save-the-dates, conference programmes or webinar pages, then retire them safely after the event season ends.

Collection of custom-shape iCalendar event QR codes with embedded logos, coloured pixel patterns and rounded outlines on a bright gradient background.

Custom iCalendar QR designs

Add your logo, brand colours and AI-generated designs to every event code. 1200+ templates are available for wedding planners, conference organisers, educators, webinar hosts, worship organisers and sports clubs.

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Frequently asked questions about iCalendar QR codes

Saving event dates into any calendar app

Enter the event title, start time, end time with time zone, location and description in QR Code AI. The generated code stores a vEvent block based on RFC 5545. You can then add your logo, brand colours and AI-generated designs to match your invite, programme or syllabus. Export it in PNG, SVG or PDF for sharing or printing.

Yes. QR codes created in RFC 5545 format work with major calendar apps including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Samsung Calendar, Yahoo Calendar and Thunderbird. After scanning, the phone reads the vEvent data and opens the default calendar app with the event details already filled in, so the user can save it in one tap.

Yes. iCalendar event QR codes are free on QR Code AI. You can generate the code, customise it with your logo, brand colours and AI-designed templates, then download it in PNG, SVG or PDF without watermarks. The event information is encoded directly into the QR pattern, so it remains available offline after printing and can be scanned on any phone camera.

Use DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York format with a clear time zone identifier as defined in RFC 5545. The calendar app then converts the event to the scanner’s local time. For global webinars or events across regions, mention the main time zone in the description as well, so attendees can confirm they are saving the correct local time.

Choose an iCalendar QR code when the main goal is to let people save an event directly into their calendar from the QR itself. It stores an RFC 5545 iCalendar specification vEvent block in the pattern, while extra calendar properties are covered by RFC 7986 iCalendar extensions and scheduling behaviour is described in RFC 5546 iTIP. Choose Google Forms QR for registrations and PDF QR for detailed schedules or documents.