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QR code for website

A website QR code contains a web address. A phone camera reads it and opens the page in the browser. The code made here stores your address directly, without a redirect through our server.

Type of QR code

Link

Opens a web page, a menu, a PDF or a profile.

Without http:// we add https:// for you.

Style

Modules
Corners
Colour
Contrast 19.5 : 1

Still scans with up to 15 % damaged · 4-module border

More settings

Estimated symbol contrast 100 % (grade A in ISO/IEC 15415)

Blank border in modules. The QR standard asks for 4.

Preview

Fill in the fields to see your QR code.

The code is checked after each change.

Download

File format

Raster image up to 4096 × 4096 px

Nothing you type leaves your browser

How to create it

  1. Copy the address of the page you want to share from the browser's address bar.

  2. Paste it into the generator. If you leave out https://, it is added automatically.

  3. Check the preview. Short addresses produce codes with fewer, larger modules, which scan better when printed small.

  4. Download the code as PNG for screens and documents, or as SVG or PDF for professional printing.

  • As a rule of thumb, the code edge should be about one tenth of the scan distance. A code read from one metre needs to be around 10 cm wide.
  • Keep the white margin around the code, known as the quiet zone. Without it, cameras struggle to find where the code begins.
  • If you print in colour, use a dark colour for the modules on a light background. Inverted codes, light on dark, are not read by every scanner.

Common mistakes

  • Linking to the wrong page

    A code on a product box that opens the home page makes people search again. Link to the exact page that matches the printed context.

  • Typing errors in the address

    A missing letter in the domain produces a perfectly readable code that leads nowhere. Scan the preview before you download.

  • Changing the site structure later

    When a website is rebuilt, page addresses often change. Set up a redirect from the old address so printed codes keep working.

Measuring scans without a redirect

Because the code points straight to your site, we do not count scans and cannot see who opened the link. If you want to measure how often a printed code is used, add campaign parameters to the address, for example ?utm_source=flyer&utm_medium=qr, and read the results in your own analytics tool.

Questions

This is a static QR code: the content sits in the code itself and works without our server.

Static and dynamic QR codes explained

Does a website QR code expire?

A static code has no expiry date built in. It works as long as the website it points to is reachable at that address.

Can I change the link after printing?

Not in the code. You can redirect the old address to a new page on your web server, and the printed code follows that redirect.

Is http:// enough or do I need https://?

Both work. Modern browsers warn about pages without https, so use https:// whenever your site supports it.

How long can the web address be?

The generator accepts up to 2,000 characters, but long addresses produce dense codes. Under 100 characters is a good target for print.