Generate a QR Code Free (60 Types)

Use this free QR code generator online to create a QR code for any destination across 60 content types. Pick 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 straight 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 options open WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, Discord, SMS, email and calls without typing a number or address.

Business and productivity QR codes

Run day-to-day business tasks from a QR code with digital contact cards, restaurant menus, booking links and scheduling tools. These options cover vCard, MeCard, WiFi, menus, forms, Calendly, Zoom and more.

E-commerce and payment QR codes

Sell products and collect payments with a scan. These options 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 a smartphone camera can read. QR Code AI supports 60 content types, from links and PDFs to social profiles, payments and app store pages, so one tool can cover personal sharing, business contacts, restaurant menus, event check-ins and marketing campaigns. Every code follows the ISO/IEC 18004 QR code standard with Reed-Solomon error correction, so it remains readable even if part of the surface is damaged. Payment QR codes also follow the EMVCo QR code payment specifications. Static types such as WiFi and vCard encode the destination directly into the pattern, while dynamic types route through an editable link so you can update the destination after printing and track every scan by country, city, device and referrer.

How to create a QR code

Create a QR code in three steps. The full flow takes less than a minute and works in any browser.

  1. Step 01

    Choose the content type

    Open the QR Code AI generator and pick one of 60 content types: URL, vCard, WiFi, PDF, Instagram, WhatsApp, a payment link or another option. 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 info or WiFi credentials. QR Code AI checks the input so the generated code scans properly 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.

Start creating your QR code

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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 larger multi-campaign rollouts.

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How to create a QR code: common questions

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 less than a minute and works in any browser. For background on adoption trends, see Statista 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 as 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 that stays 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 whole flow takes less than a minute.

QR Code AI supports 60 QR code types across 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 fun. Popular options include URL, vCard, WiFi, PDF, Instagram and WhatsApp. Each type uses a form built for that destination so the code contains the right data. For technical background, see QR Code (Wikipedia).

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 the 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 use a short editable link, so you can update the destination after printing. Export every QR code in PNG, SVG or PDF.

Yes, for 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 a new one. 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 out in three ways. First, it combines a full design editor, prompt-based QR code art and QR code image creation in one tool, while Adobe and Canva focus more on design workflows and others cover a narrower range. Second, every code goes through a scannability check before download, so heavily styled designs still scan properly. Third, it supports all 60 content types in one place. You can also refer to Denso Wave QR Code history (inventor) for the format’s origin and MAS SGQR national QR launch for Singapore’s national QR payment rollout.

To scan a QR code, open your phone camera and point it at the code until a link prompt appears, then tap it. Most iPhone and Android cameras detect QR codes automatically without an extra app. If your camera does not read the code, a dedicated QR code scanner can scan it from a photo, screenshot or webcam on almost any device. For WiFi security context when scanning network access codes, see the Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 specification.