Make a QR code

Static vs dynamic QR codes

A static code contains your text. Scanning it reads the text straight off the pattern — no server involved, so it works forever.

A dynamic code contains a short link owned by the generator, which then forwards to your destination. That is how many free QR sites work: the code you print points at their domain, and the forwarding stops when the free trial ends or the service closes. Printed codes made that way stop working, and the only fix is a paid plan. This tool has no such link — it only makes static codes.

Good to know

Higher error correction means a denser code. Level L packs the most text into the smallest pattern; level H adds redundancy so the code still scans with a scratch, a smudge, or a logo over part of it. M is a good default.

SVG scales to any print size. The PNG is fixed pixels — pick 1024 or 2048 for print. The SVG is vector, so it stays sharp on a poster or a business card at any size.

Shorter text scans faster. Long URLs make a denser grid that needs a steadier hand and a closer camera.

Check for yourself that nothing is sent anywhere

You don't have to take our word for it. Every browser has a built-in panel that shows everything a page sends or receives over the internet. On a computer (this doesn't work on a phone):

1. Press F12, or right-click anywhere on this page and choose Inspect.
2. In the panel that opens, click the Network tab.
3. Now use the tool: type your text and press Make QR code.
4. Watch the Network list. Nothing appears, because the text you typed is never sent anywhere. The code is drawn entirely on your own computer.