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QR code generator

Make a QR code for a short URL or line of text. The image is drawn on this page.

The answer

The text is encoded in a QR symbol with medium error correction and a quiet margin. The image stays in the page. Nothing is uploaded to a QR service.

Result

QR code

What do you want to do next?

How this works

The symbol is a standard QR code. Medium error correction leaves room for a small smudge. Keep the text short: a long paragraph makes a dense code that phones struggle to scan.

The limit is 500 characters. The result is an SVG image. Print it with the quiet margin intact, and do not crop the white border.

Practical steps

  1. 1

    Paste a URL or a short line of text.

  2. 2

    Scan the image with a phone before you print it.

  3. 3

    If the scan fails, shorten the text or raise the print size.

Examples

  • https://www.eachanswer.com

    A square code that scans back to that address.

Common mistakes

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    Cropping the white margin off before printing. Scanners need that quiet zone.

Frequently asked questions

Does this track scans?

No. The image does not phone home. A scan only reads the text you encoded.

Can I put a logo in the middle?

No. A logo would cover data modules. Use the plain code.