Free QR code generator with logos, colors & frames
Build a custom QR code in under a minute. Drop in your logo, set your brand colors, pick a frame, and download a print-ready file. Free forever, no credit card, and your codes never expire.
- QR code generator with logo
- Custom corners & dot patterns
- Frames with scan-me captions
- High-resolution PNG & SVG
Preview
LivePatterns
Dots, corners, shapes
Colors
Brand colors & gradients
Export
PNG and SVG
Scannability
Contrast + error correction
Make a QR code your brand actually wants on a flyer
Most QR code generators hand you a black square and call it a day. QRLinkify is a full QR code generator built around design, so the code you print looks like it belongs to your brand instead of a parking ticket. You control the dot pattern, the corner eyes, the color gradient, the center logo, and the frame with its call-to-action text.
The reason this matters is simple. A QR code is the bridge between something physical and something digital, and people decide whether to cross that bridge in about two seconds. A code that matches your packaging, your menu, or your business card earns trust. A generic one looks like spam. We built the editor so a non-designer can produce something that looks deliberate.
Everything you create here is yours to use commercially with no watermark and no attribution. Free users get 3 standard QR codes to start. Pro and Business users get unlimited standard QR codes, so a retail team can produce a code for every shelf, every product, and every campaign without counting.
How to create a QR code in 3 steps
- 1
Enter your link or content
Paste the URL you want the code to open. You can also generate codes for plain text, an email address, a phone number, a WiFi network, or a vCard contact. QRLinkify validates the input as you type so you never print a broken code.
- 2
Customize the design
Add your logo to the center, set foreground and background colors or a gradient, and choose a dot shape and corner style. A live preview updates with every change, and our scannability check warns you the moment a color combination gets too low-contrast to scan.
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Download and use it
Export a high-resolution PNG for digital use or an SVG for print and large-format work. Place it on a business card, a poster, a product label, or a slide, and test the scan with your phone before the job goes to the printer.
Customization that goes well past color
The customization panel is where QRLinkify pulls ahead of the basic generators. Start with the center logo. Upload a PNG or SVG of your brand mark and the editor places it in the middle of the code, sized so the surrounding error correction still reads cleanly. You can nudge the size up or down until it looks right.
Color is the next layer. Set a flat foreground color, or build a linear or radial gradient between two colors for a more premium look. The background can be transparent if you need the code to sit on a colored surface or a photograph. Throughout, the live scannability indicator tells you whether your contrast is safe, so you get design freedom without gambling on whether the thing scans.
Then there is structure. The data modules, the small squares that make up the code, can be rendered as classic squares, rounded dots, or smooth connected shapes. The three large corner markers, called the eyes, get their own frame and pupil styling. Finish with an outer frame that holds a short call to action like "Scan to order" or "Scan for menu", which measurably lifts scan rates because it tells people what they get.
What you can adjust
- Center logo upload, with automatic sizing for reliable scanning
- Foreground color, plus two-color linear and radial gradients
- Background color or full transparency
- Dot shapes: square, rounded, dots, and connected styles
- Corner eye frames and pupil shapes, set independently
- Outer frames with editable call-to-action text and color
Every QR code type you are likely to need
A QR code generator is only useful if it makes the code you actually want. QRLinkify covers the common content types so you do not need a second tool.
URL codes
The workhorse. They open a website, a landing page, a product page, or a short link. If you create the code from a QRLinkify short link, you also get full click and scan analytics for free.
vCard codes
Drop your full contact details straight into someone’s phone. One scan and they have your name, title, company, phone, email, and website saved as a contact. This is the engine behind a QR business card.
WiFi codes
Connect a phone to a network without anyone typing a password. Cafes, salons, short-term rentals, and offices use these to skip the "what’s the WiFi" conversation entirely.
Text, email, and phone codes
A text code shows a plain message, an email code opens a pre-addressed draft, and a phone code starts a call. Social codes point people to your Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn profile.
What is a QR code, and static versus dynamic
A QR code, short for Quick Response code, is a two-dimensional barcode that stores information in a grid of black and white squares. A phone camera reads the pattern and turns it into an action, usually opening a link. QR codes carry built-in error correction, which is why a code can still scan with a logo in the middle or a small scratch across it.
The important distinction is static versus dynamic. A static QR code has the destination baked permanently into the pattern. It is fast, it works offline, it never expires, and it has no scan limit, but you cannot change where it points after it is printed. Static codes are perfect for a fixed link like your homepage or a WiFi password.
A dynamic QR code points to a short link in the middle, and that short link can be re-pointed to a new destination at any time. Print the code once, then update the menu, swap the landing page, or fix a typo in the URL without reprinting a thing. Dynamic codes also record scan analytics: when, where, and on what device each scan happened.
QRLinkify gives you both. For something permanent, use a static code and never think about it again. For a campaign, a menu, or anything you might revise, build a dynamic code on a QRLinkify short link so the printed asset stays useful as your content changes.
Where teams put QRLinkify QR codes
Business cards
A small QR code in the corner of a card turns a sheet of paper into a saved contact and a link to your portfolio. No typing, no lost cards.
Restaurant menus
Table tents and menu cards with a dynamic QR code mean the kitchen can update prices and specials daily while the printed code stays the same.
Product packaging
Brands print codes on boxes and labels that open setup guides, registration pages, reorder links, or video instructions. It replaces the folded paper insert nobody reads.
Events and signage
Conference badges, posters, and booth banners use QR codes to share schedules, slide decks, and lead-capture forms. A frame with "Scan to register" tells attendees exactly what to do.
Print marketing
Flyers, direct mail, and magazine ads close the gap between paper and a trackable web page, so you finally know which print piece drove traffic.
Download formats built for print and screen
When your design is ready, QRLinkify exports it in the format the job needs. PNG is the right choice for websites, slide decks, social posts, and email signatures, and you get a high-resolution file that stays sharp on screen.
SVG is the format for print. Because it is a vector, it scales from a one-inch business card stamp to a building-side banner with zero loss of quality. Hand the SVG to a printer and they can size it freely. Whichever format you pick, the file is clean, has no watermark, and is ready for commercial use.
Frequently asked questions
Everything about the QRLinkify QR code generator.
What is a QR code generator?
A QR code generator is a tool that turns a link or piece of information into a scannable QR code image. QRLinkify’s generator goes further than most by letting you add a logo, brand colors, custom shapes, and frames, then download the result as a print-ready PNG or SVG.
Are the QR codes free?
Yes. QRLinkify has a free forever plan with no credit card required to start. Free accounts include 3 standard QR codes plus 2 AI QR codes per month. Pro and Business plans add unlimited standard QR codes and more AI generations.
Do QRLinkify QR codes expire or have a scan limit?
Static QR codes never expire and have no scan limit, so a code you print today will still work years from now no matter how many people scan it. Dynamic QR codes stay active as long as your account is active, and they add the ability to change the destination after printing.
Can I add a logo to my QR code?
Yes. Upload your logo as a PNG or SVG and the editor places it in the center of the code. QRLinkify automatically keeps the logo sized so the surrounding error correction still reads, and the live scannability check confirms the code works before you download.
Can I use the QR codes for commercial purposes?
Yes. Every QR code you create with QRLinkify is yours to use commercially with no watermark and no attribution required. Print them on products, packaging, business cards, menus, ads, and signage without restriction.
What is the difference between static and dynamic QR codes?
A static QR code has the destination fixed inside the pattern, so it works offline and never expires but cannot be edited after printing. A dynamic QR code points to a short link you can re-target at any time, which lets you change the destination after printing and track scan analytics.
What file formats can I download?
You can download QR codes as high-resolution PNG for digital use and as SVG for print and large-format work. SVG is a vector format, so it scales to any size without losing sharpness, which makes it ideal for business cards, posters, and banners.
How do I make sure my QR code scans reliably?
Keep strong contrast between the code and its background, leave a clear quiet zone of empty space around it, and do not print it smaller than about two centimeters wide. QRLinkify’s live scannability indicator flags low-contrast or risky designs, and we recommend a quick test scan before any print run.