scanfolk

Free QR code generator

Choose what a scan should do: open a link, share Wi-Fi access, save a contact, or show text. Customize your QR and download PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS for free, without an account. With Scan tracking off, the information stays in the QR pattern with no expiry timer.

Link to a website

Open any page with a single scan.

Templates20 presets

Applies a scan-safe palette, logo, shapes, and H correction. You can customize everything after.

ShapeSoft · Rounded
Module shape
Finder shape
Color
QR color
Background color
Transparent backgroundBest for placing over layouts.
LogoNone
18%Target width
+2.2Module padding
HError correction

The protected center removes QR modules; it does not add a white box behind the logo. Test the final placement before publishing.

Scan trackingUses a Scanfolk short link. Records scan counts and times.
SettingsM · 4 modules
Error correction
Quiet zone

How to create a QR code

Choose the result you want from a scan, then create the matching QR. A website link is the starting type; the same generator also handles content that does not open a web page.

Choose your QR type

  1. Choose the scan action

    Use Website to open a page, Wi-Fi to share a network, Contact to offer a saved contact, or Text to display a message. More types cover email, phone, SMS, WhatsApp, events, and locations.

  2. Enter the matching details

    Each type has its own fields: a website address, network credentials, contact details, or a message. Check the values and preview before choosing the final design.

  3. Make it yours

    Adjust the colors, shape, and border. Keep the code distinct from its background and leave clear space around it so a camera can find it.

  4. Download and test

    Save PNG for a ready-to-use image or SVG for a scalable file. Scan the exported code with your phone and confirm the result before sharing or printing.

Choose direct generation or scan tracking

With Scan tracking off, Standard encodes your content directly in your browser. Create, customize, and download PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS without signing up or paying. There are no ads around the generator or download controls.

The downloaded pattern has no expiry timer. For website codes, keep the destination address live; for other types, keep the encoded details current.

With Scan tracking on, the code points through a hosted short link. This account-based workflow records scans and depends on the redirect service.

Understand static and dynamic QR codes

No expiry timer. Real-world limits still apply.

The destination is removed. A static URL QR still contains the original address, but that address can return an error or disappear.

The print becomes unreadable. Damage, low contrast, a missing quiet zone or printing too small can prevent cameras from decoding the pattern.

The encoded details become outdated. Static contact, event or Wi-Fi data cannot be edited inside an already printed QR. Create and replace the image instead.

A dynamic service may offer editable destinations. Scan tracking here records scans through a hosted short link; it does not offer public destination editing. Test the exported QR at its final size before sharing or printing.

Before you share your QR code

Is this QR code generator free?

Yes. You can create and download direct Standard QR codes as PNG or SVG for free. Creative AI generation is a separate product with its own credit system.

Do I need an account to create a QR code?

No account is needed for direct Standard QR generation and download. Scan tracking uses a hosted short link and requires signing in.

What can I put in a QR code?

Choose a website URL, plain text, email, phone number, SMS, WhatsApp message, Wi-Fi network, contact card, calendar event, or location. A scanner may open the relevant app or ask for confirmation; behavior varies by device.

Do these QR codes expire?

A direct static QR code has no Scanfolk expiry timer: its information is stored in the pattern. A website can still move or disappear, and a Wi-Fi password or contact detail can become outdated. Hosted tracking links also depend on the redirect service remaining available.

Can I change the content after downloading?

The information inside a direct QR file cannot be edited. Generate and share a new code if that information changes. If you control the linked web page, you can update the page while keeping its address. Turning on tracking does not make an existing direct QR file editable.

Should I download PNG or SVG?

PNG is convenient for documents, messages, and tools that expect an image. SVG keeps the vector geometry sharp when resized and is useful in design and print workflows that accept it. Test the final placement at its actual size whichever format you choose.

Explore every QR tool.

Choose a specific payload, keep customizing in Standard, or move into a scan-tested Creative direction.