How to Create a QR Code for Free in 3 Steps
You can create a QR code for free in a few minutes, without design skills and without installing anything. This guide walks you through it with Zebra QR, from choosing what the code does to printing it.
First: what do you want the QR code to do?
A QR code is a barcode that a smartphone camera can read. When someone scans it, something happens: a web page opens, a phone number is dialed, a WiFi network connects, or a contact is saved.
Zebra QR lets you create codes for:
URL: send people to your website or social profile
Text: show a message, a coupon code or instructions
Phone: call your business line
SMS: open a draft text message
Email: open a draft email
vCard: let people save your contact details
File: share an image or a document, like a flyer or a menu
WiFi: connect to your network without typing the password
Location: show an exact place on a map
Not sure which one you need? Start with URL. It covers most cases.
How to create a QR code for free
Step 1: Choose the type and add your content
Open the Zebra QR generator and pick the type of QR code. Then fill in the information that type asks for, such as the web address for a URL code.
Step 2: Customize it
Choose the size and the colors of the background and the dots so the code matches your style. Keep strong contrast between the two: a dark code on a light background scans most reliably.
Step 3: Download and test it
Click download and choose the format: SVG, PNG or JPG. Use SVG when you need to print at different sizes without losing sharpness. Use PNG or JPG for web and social media.
Before you print anything, test the code with your phone camera. Scan it, check that it opens the right content, and only then add it to business cards, flyers, packaging or your window.
Is it really free?
Creating QR codes with Zebra QR is free. Static codes are free to generate. If you want to track scans or change where the code points after printing, that is what dynamic codes are for, and they come with a paid plan. See the plans and pricing or read more in Dynamic vs. Static QR Codes: Which One Does Your Business Need?
Common questions
Does a free QR code expire?
A static QR code does not expire. It holds its information inside the code itself. The only way it stops being useful is if the page it points to is changed or deleted. For more detail, read What is a QR Codes?
Is there a limit on how many times it can be scanned?
No. There is no limit on scans.
Can I use a QR code in another language?
Yes. You can create codes with text in any language.
Ready to make yours?
Create your free QR code now. It takes less than a minute.
