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QR Code Generator

Create customizable, scannable QR codes for links, text, contact actions, messages, and Wi-Fi.

6 content typesSVG + PNGCustom colors

QR code generated successfully.

https://toolnest.test

Technical Specs

Standard
QR Model 2
Correction
L, M, Q, H
Formats
SVG + PNG
Quiet Zone
4 modules

Make every QR code easy to scan

Keep strong contrast, retain the quiet zone, and test the final printed or displayed size on several devices. Higher error correction improves resilience but creates a denser symbol.

What is QR Code Generator?

QR Code Generator encodes a URL, plain text, email action, phone number, SMS, or Wi-Fi credentials into a scannable QR symbol. Users can adjust dimensions, colors, and error correction, then export PNG for ordinary documents or SVG for scalable print work.

How to use QR Code Generator

  1. 1.Choose the content type and enter the exact destination details.
  2. 2.Set output size, foreground and background colors, and an appropriate correction level.
  3. 3.Generate the symbol and scan it from the preview using more than one device when possible.
  4. 4.Download SVG for scalable artwork or PNG for presentations, pages, and messages.

Key features

  • ✓Purpose-specific forms construct URL, email, telephone, SMS, text, and Wi-Fi payloads.
  • ✓Four QR error-correction levels balance resilience against symbol density.
  • ✓A standards-compliant quiet zone separates the modules from surrounding artwork.
  • ✓SVG export remains sharp at different print sizes while PNG offers broad compatibility.
  • ✓Custom colors are supported with guidance to retain strong foreground/background contrast.

Common use cases

  • Print a menu link that visitors can open without typing a URL.
  • Share guest Wi-Fi credentials without displaying the password as ordinary text.
  • Add a pre-addressed email action to a product insert.
  • Place a scalable contact or registration link on an event poster.

Frequently asked questions

Which QR code content types can I generate?

The tool supports URLs, plain text, email, phone, SMS, and Wi-Fi connection details.

Should I download a QR code as SVG or PNG?

Choose SVG for print and design layouts that may be resized. PNG is convenient for documents, websites, messaging, and presentations at a known size.

What error-correction level should I select?

Level M is a practical default. Higher Q or H levels tolerate more damage but produce a denser symbol for the same payload.

Can I use any foreground and background colors?

Use a dark foreground on a light, plain background with strong contrast. Always test customized colors because attractive combinations are not necessarily scannable.

Does a QR code expire?

A static QR symbol does not expire, but a linked URL, Wi-Fi password, or other destination can change or stop working.

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