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QR Code Generator

Create a QR code for a PDF, website, WiFi network, contact card, email, or text message. Customize the colors and size and preview it instantly, then sign in to download or print a PNG, SVG, or PDF. Nothing you enter ever leaves your browser.

  • Make QR codes for PDF links, websites, WiFi, contact cards, email, and SMS.
  • Download as PNG, SVG, or a print-ready PDF — or print straight from the page.
  • Runs entirely in your browser. Your details are never uploaded.

Generated in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded.

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Higher levels stay scannable through folds, glare, and wear — use Q or H for printed codes.

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Why Create QR Codes with PrintFriendly

One tool for every QR code you need — linking a PDF, sharing WiFi, or handing out your contact card — with output that stays sharp on paper, where QR codes actually get used.

Turn a PDF Into a QR Code

Turn a PDF Into a QR Code

The fastest way to put a document in someone's hands is a QR code on a poster, menu, flyer, or handout. Paste a link to your PDF — from your website, Google Drive, Dropbox, or anywhere else it lives online — and you get a scannable code that opens the document straight on the reader's phone. No app to install, no long URL to type from paper.

It pairs naturally with the rest of our PDF tools: compress your PDF so it loads fast on a phone before you share the link, or watermark it before it goes public. And because the code is static, the link inside it never expires — print it once and it keeps scanning for as long as the document stays online.

WiFi, vCard, Email, and SMS QR Codes

WiFi, vCard, Email, and SMS QR Codes

Skip spelling out your WiFi password to every guest: pick the WiFi tab, enter the network name and password, and print a code that connects phones the moment they scan it. WPA, WEP, open, and hidden networks are all supported.

The vCard tab turns your name, phone, email, and company into a scannable contact card for badges, business cards, and email signatures. Email and SMS codes open a pre-filled message on the reader's phone — handy for RSVP posters, feedback requests, and support lines.

How to Make a Print-Ready QR Code

How to Make a Print-Ready QR Code

Choose what the code should do — open a link or PDF, join a WiFi network, save a contact, or start an email or text — and fill in the details. The preview updates as you type, and warnings appear if your content is too long or your colors are too low-contrast to scan reliably.

Pick your colors and size, and choose an error correction level. For printed codes, Q or H is worth it: the extra redundancy keeps the code scannable when the paper is creased, glossy, or scuffed. Keep dark modules on a light background for the widest scanner support.

Download the finished code as a PNG for documents and slides, an SVG that scales to any size without blurring, or a ready-to-print PDF — or click Print to send it straight to your printer. Test it with your phone's camera before you print a big run.

Why Use PrintFriendly's QR Code Generator

QR codes are the bridge between paper and the web, and paper is what we do. Every code you make here is built to be printed: crisp vector output, sensible sizing guidance, and formats that drop straight into your documents.

Completely Private

Your links, WiFi passwords, and contact details never leave your device. The code is generated entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers or anyone else's, which matters when the payload is a network password.

Print-Ready Output

Download a sharp vector SVG, a high-resolution PNG, or a PDF with the code sized for reliable scanning, and print directly from the page. No cropping screenshots, no blurry printouts.

Every Type You Need

Websites and PDF links, WiFi networks, vCard contact cards, email, and SMS — six code types with sensible options for each, including colors, size, and error correction level.

Free to Start, Yours Forever

There is no signup wall to build and preview your code, and no watermark or scan limit on the result. Signing in is only needed to download or print the finished code. These are static QR codes: the content is encoded in the pattern itself, so they never expire and keep working for as long as whatever they point to exists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out these commonly asked questions and answers about our service. Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.

  • How do I make a QR code for a PDF?
    Put your PDF anywhere it can be reached by a link — your website, Google Drive, Dropbox, or a file-sharing service — and copy that link. Paste it into the URL tab here, then download or print the code it generates. Anyone who scans it opens your PDF directly on their phone. For a smoother mobile experience, compress the PDF first so it loads quickly over cellular connections.
  • Can I turn a PDF into a QR code for free?
    Yes. Generating and previewing QR codes is free, with no watermark or scan limit, and there is no signup wall before you start. You sign in with a free account only to download or print the finished code. The QR code encodes the link to your PDF, so you just need the PDF hosted online, and the code itself never expires.
  • How do I create a QR code for my WiFi network?
    Choose the WiFi tab, enter your network name (SSID) and password, and pick your security type — WPA/WPA2 for most modern routers. Scanning the code with a phone camera joins the network automatically, with no password typing. You can also mark the network as hidden if it doesn't broadcast its name.
  • What is a vCard QR code?
    A vCard QR code contains contact details — name, phone number, email, company, and website — in a format phones understand natively. When someone scans it, their phone offers to save the contact. It's a staple for business cards, conference badges, and email signatures.
  • What size should a QR code be when I print it?
    Use a minimum of about 2 × 2 cm (0.8 × 0.8 inches) for close-range scanning, and roughly one tenth of the expected scanning distance for posters — a code meant to be scanned from 3 meters away should be at least 30 cm wide. Our PDF download sizes the code generously for handouts, and the SVG scales to any size without losing sharpness.
  • Which error correction level should I choose?
    QR codes carry redundant data so they still scan when partially damaged. Level L or M is fine for screens. For print, choose Q or H: the extra redundancy survives folds, glare, and wear. Higher levels make the pattern denser, so give the printed code a little more room.
  • Do these QR codes expire or stop working?
    No. This tool makes static QR codes: your content is encoded directly in the pattern, with no link shortener or tracking service in between. The code works forever — the only thing that can break a URL code is the destination itself going offline.
  • Is my information uploaded when I generate a QR code?
    No. The code is generated entirely in your browser, and your input — including WiFi passwords and contact details — never leaves your device. Nothing is stored on our servers, which makes the tool safe for sensitive content.

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