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QR code guides

A QR code for every use, with its free generator, and answers to the questions people ask before printing.

Make a QR code

Link, Wi-Fi, business card, WhatsApp, logo, SVG: how to make the right QR code, for free.

  • Free QR code generatorMake a free QR code in seconds: paste your link, download a PNG or SVG. No account, no trial that runs out, and the code is built right in your browser.
  • Wi-Fi QR codeMake a free Wi-Fi QR code in your browser: network name, password, security type. Nothing is sent to our servers. Download a PNG or SVG, no account needed.
  • vCard QR code (business card)Make a free vCard QR code: name, company, phone, e-mail and website. Your contact is saved in one scan. Built in your browser, PNG or SVG.
  • QR code with a logoAdd your logo, brand colours and rounded dots to a QR code without breaking the scan: the settings that work, the ones to avoid, the test before printing.
  • SVG vector QR codePNG or SVG for a QR code? A vector SVG stays sharp at any size, from business cards to banners. Download one free, no account, straight from your browser.
  • E-mail, SMS, phone QR codeA QR code that opens a ready-to-send e-mail, a chat or a call: what Scanotte makes (e-mail, WhatsApp, vCard), what it doesn’t, and the best alternatives.
  • WhatsApp QR codeMake a WhatsApp QR code that opens a chat with your number and a pre-filled message. Free as a static code, or editable with cookie-free scan statistics.

QR codes by use

Menus, Google reviews, packaging, posters, weddings, events: where a QR code really helps, and how to get it right.

  • Google review QR codeMake a QR code that opens your business’s Google review page, for the till, tables or receipts. Free as a static code, or editable with scan statistics.
  • Restaurant menu QR codeAn editable menu QR code: change the link when your menu changes, without reprinting the codes on your tables. Cookie-free statistics. One code is free.
  • QR code for a PDFA QR code that opens your PDF (manual, menu, brochure, programme). With an editable code you swap the document without reprinting. Cookie-free statistics.
  • Instagram QR codeMake a free QR code for your Instagram profile, no account needed, or a multi-link page that puts Instagram, website, bookings and reviews behind one code.
  • Google Maps QR codeMake a QR code that opens your location in Google Maps or another maps app: share links, directions, invitations, holiday lets. Free, as a PNG or SVG file.
  • Wedding QR codeWhere a QR code helps at your wedding: save-the-dates, RSVPs, directions, shared photo album, gift list, venue Wi-Fi. Free to make, no account to start.
  • QR code on product labelsPutting a QR code on a label or packaging: manuals, recipes, sourcing, reviews. Why an editable code suits products printed in large runs.
  • QR code on posters, flyers, windowsGet a QR code right on a poster, flyer or shop window: a call to action, placement, an on-site test, and statistics to see which one actually works.
  • Event QR codeA QR code for your event: programme, registration, directions, external ticketing. What Scanotte does (editable links) and doesn’t (tickets, entry).
  • Google Form QR codeMake a QR code for your Google Form or any online form: sign-ups, surveys, quizzes. The link to copy, the sharing settings to check, and the test.
  • YouTube, TikTok, Spotify QR codeMake a QR code for a YouTube video, a TikTok account, a Spotify playlist or a podcast. Free, or editable to switch content later without reprinting.

Readability and troubleshooting

Size, colours, expiry, scanning on a phone: for a code that reads first time, and keeps working.

  • Do QR codes expire?A static QR code never expires. A dynamic one depends on the service behind it: trial ended, plan cancelled… How to tell, and how to get one that won’t.
  • QR code not workingQR code won’t scan, or leads to an error page? Likely causes: print quality, contrast, a broken link, an ended trial. A step-by-step diagnosis.
  • Minimum QR code sizeHow big should a printed QR code be? 2 cm (0.8 in) minimum up close, much more from afar. The distance rule, the quiet zone, data density and a final test.
  • Readable coloured QR codeA coloured QR code can scan as well as a black-and-white one if the contrast holds. Which colours work, which to avoid, and how to test before printing.
  • How do QR codes work?What’s inside the little squares of a QR code: position markers, data, error correction. Why it still scans when damaged, and what it can contain.
  • Scan a QR code (iPhone, Android)How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android camera, no app to install, what to check before opening the link, and what to do if nothing happens.

Security and privacy

QR code scams, short links, cookie-free statistics, payments: good habits on both sides of the scan.

  • QR code scams (quishing)Quishing is phishing by QR code: fake codes on parking meters, in letters or e-mails. The warning signs to look for, and the habits that keep you safe.
  • QR codes, GDPR and analyticsTrack QR code scans without tracking people: what Scanotte records (date, device, approximate country) and what it never keeps (IP addresses, cookies).
  • Are short links safe?A shortened link hides its destination: how to tell where it goes, what trustworthy services check, and what Scanotte does against dangerous links.
  • SEPA payment QR codeThe SEPA payment QR code (EPC standard) pre-fills a bank transfer in a banking app. How it works, who reads it, and why Scanotte doesn’t make it.

Comparisons and pricing

Scanotte next to other generators, with officially listed prices and what each one does better.

  • QR Code Generator Pro alternativeAt QR Code Generator, dynamic codes are deactivated when the trial ends. At Scanotte: one free editable code, and 12 months of redirects after cancelling.
  • QR TIGER alternativeQR TIGER or Scanotte? Official prices checked on 23 October 2026, dynamic code counts, cancellation rules and statistics. An honest comparison.
  • Bitly alternative for QR codesBitly or Scanotte for QR codes and short links? Official prices checked on 23 October 2026, QR quotas, ads, statistics, and where Bitly is still better.
  • Hovercode, Uniqode, Unitag alternativeHovercode, Uniqode or Unitag? Prices checked on 23 October 2026 and what happens to codes after cancelling, next to Scanotte. What each does better.
  • Best QR code generator 2026How to choose a QR code generator in 2026: free static codes, dynamic codes, cancellation rules, statistics, privacy and official prices. A checklist.
  • Free vs paid QR codesIs a free QR code enough, or should you pay? What’s free everywhere, what justifies a subscription, and the traps in “free” offers that are really trials.

Facts and exact pricesWhat the tool does, what it costs and its limits, on one page.