PlanetToolbox
QR Code Generator
Generate QR codes for plain text, URLs, email links, phone numbers, Wi-Fi credentials, vCards, and SMS links.
Mode
URL
Payload chars
26
Correction
M
Output
PNG
QR inputs
Generate scannable QR codes
QR code result
Assumptions
QR code formats, sizing, and scan reliability
QR code quality depends on the payload, image size, contrast, error correction, and how the final code will be scanned.
Choose the right QR payload
- Use URL mode for websites, landing pages, menus, forms, and downloadable resources.
- Use Wi-Fi mode for guest networks so phones can join without typing the password.
- Use vCard mode for contact sharing and SMS or email modes for prefilled message actions.
- Use plain text for short labels, serial numbers, instructions, or offline notes.
Printing and scanning checks
- Keep strong contrast between the code and background.
- Leave a clear quiet margin around the QR code.
- Test the final image at the actual printed size and expected scan distance.
- Avoid placing important text or graphics too close to the code area.
Error correction tradeoff
Higher error correction can make a QR code more resilient to wear, marks, or small design overlays, but it also increases visual density. Dense codes usually need more print space and cleaner contrast.
Privacy and payload safety
This tool builds QR content locally in the browser. Treat the content inside a QR code as visible to anyone who scans it, especially Wi-Fi passwords, contact details, phone numbers, and email addresses.
QR code generators by use case
Open a focused QR generator page for the scan action you need.
QR code use-case pages
Create the QR payload type people expect after scanning, including Wi-Fi, contact cards, URLs, email, phone, SMS, and text.
Wi-Fi QR Code Generator
Create a Wi-Fi QR code for a guest network so phones can join by scanning instead of typing the network name and password.
vCard QR Code Generator
Create a vCard QR code for contact sharing with name, phone, email, organization, title, and website fields.
URL QR Code Generator
Create a URL QR code for websites, menus, forms, landing pages, booking links, and downloadable resources.
Text QR Code Generator
Create a plain text QR code for short notes, labels, IDs, instructions, serials, or offline messages.
Email QR Code Generator
Create an email QR code with a mailto link, recipient address, subject, and optional message body.
Phone QR Code Generator
Create a phone number QR code that opens a tel link for quick calling from compatible mobile devices.
SMS QR Code Generator
Create an SMS QR code that opens a text message draft with a phone number and optional prefilled message.
QR code generator guide
QR codes work well for URLs, contact cards, guest Wi-Fi, phone numbers, email templates, SMS links, and short plain-text messages. This generator builds the payload locally and exports a PNG image that can be downloaded for signs, labels, menus, and handouts.
Higher error correction makes a QR code more tolerant of wear, small marks, or light logo overlays, but it also increases visual density. For printed use, test the final QR code at the actual size and distance where users will scan it.
Frequently asked questions
What types of QR codes can this generator create?
It can generate QR codes for plain text, website URLs, email links, phone numbers, Wi-Fi credentials, vCards, and SMS links.
Are QR codes generated locally?
Yes. The QR payload is built in your browser and exported as an image without sending the entered content to PlanetToolbox.
Which error correction level should I use?
Use higher error correction when a QR code may be printed small, handled often, marked, or placed near a logo. Higher correction can make the code denser, so always test the final scan.
Can I use a QR code for Wi-Fi access?
Yes. Choose the Wi-Fi format and enter the network name, password, and security type to create a QR code that compatible phones can scan for network joining.
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