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QR Code Generator

Make a QR code for a website, WhatsApp chat, Wi-Fi network, email, call or text. Customise colours, style and logo, then download a PNG or a print-ready SVG.

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A good default for print.

Stays in your browser. Switches error correction to High.

Enter the content above and your QR code appears here.

What this QR code generator makes

A QR code is a printed or on-screen shortcut: point a phone camera at it and the phone opens a website, starts a WhatsApp chat, joins a Wi-Fi network, or drafts an email, call or text. Businesses use them on menus, flyers, packaging, business cards, shop windows and event signs.

The codes made here are static: the content is stored in the pattern itself. They never expire, need no account, and keep working even if Boostlix disappeared. The trade-off is that you cannot change the content after printing, so point the code at a page you control if the details might change.

Which type to choose

TypeWhat happens when scannedGood for
WebsiteOpens the linkMenus, product pages, booking, reviews
WhatsAppOpens a chat with your number, message pre-filledOrders and enquiries from print
Wi-FiOffers to join the networkGuest Wi-Fi in cafés, offices, rentals
EmailDrafts an email to youSupport, feedback, sign-ups
Phone / SMSStarts a call or a textService businesses, deliveries
TextShows the textShort instructions, codes, notes

Making a code that scans first time

  • Dark on light. Use a dark code on a light background with strong contrast. The tool warns you if the colours are too close or inverted.
  • Keep the quiet zone. The blank border around the code helps the camera find it. The standard is 4 modules; if you reduce it, leave space around the code where you place it.
  • Size for distance. A rule of thumb is a scan distance of about ten times the code width, and at least 2 × 2 cm for anything held in the hand.
  • Shorter content, simpler code. Long links make denser codes with smaller squares, which are harder to scan when printed small.
  • Logos need error correction. A logo covers part of the code; error correction rebuilds what is hidden. The tool switches to the highest level automatically and limits the logo size.
  • Test before printing with two different phones, on the actual material and at the actual size.

PNG or SVG?

Use PNG for websites, social posts and documents; 1024 px is plenty for most uses. Use SVG for print: it is a vector file, so it stays perfectly sharp at any size, from a business card to a banner.

Common mistakes

  • Pointing the code at a link you do not control

    Free link shorteners and trial "dynamic QR" services can expire or start showing ads, leaving thousands of printed codes broken. Link to your own website.

  • Printing too small or too dense

    A long URL in a 1.5 cm code on a glossy card often fails. Shorten the link, enlarge the code, or both.

  • Light code on a dark background

    It looks stylish, but many camera apps cannot read inverted codes. Keep the code darker than its background.

  • Not measuring scans

    Add tracking parameters to the link (for example ?utm_source=menu&utm_medium=qr) so scans show up separately in your website analytics.

Frequently asked questions

Do these QR codes expire?

No. They are static codes: the link or text is stored in the pattern itself, so the code works for as long as the content does. There is no subscription and nothing to renew. If the website it points to goes offline, the code will still scan but the page will not load.

Can I change where the code points after printing?

Not with a static code. Changing the destination later needs a dynamic code, which points to a redirect service you pay for and depend on. If you might change the destination, point the code at a page on your own website that you control.

Can I track how many people scan it?

The code itself does not track anything. To measure scans, point it at a URL with tracking parameters (for example utm_source=flyer) and read the visits in your website analytics.

How big should a printed QR code be?

A common rule of thumb is a scan distance of about ten times the code width, with at least 2 × 2 cm for something held in the hand. Larger is safer for posters and signs read from across a room. Always test a printed proof before a full print run.

Is it safe to put my Wi-Fi password in a QR code?

Anyone who scans the code gets the password, just as if you had told them. That suits a guest network in a café or office. Avoid it for a private network you would not share verbally.

Do you store what I enter or the logo I upload?

No. The code is generated in your browser. Your content and logo are not uploaded to Boostlix or anyone else.

Last reviewed 2 October 2026. This tool runs in your browser; nothing you enter is stored or sent to Boostlix.