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Free URL QR code generator
Turn any website, menu, form, or file link into a QR code in seconds. Pick your colors, download PNG or SVG, and print it: free, no account, and generated in your browser.
Made in your browser. QRelix keeps a copy of each code you download, never a WiFi password; see our privacy policy.
Free static code: never expires, but it can't be edited or tracked after download.
Want to edit it after printing?
- Change the destination after printing
- See every scan: time, device, and location
- Add your logo, dot shapes, and corner styles
Free plan ยท no credit card
- Price
- Free, no account or sign-up
- Expires
- Never: static codes have no scan limit
- Downloads
- PNG up to 2048 px and print-ready SVG
- Privacy
- Made in your browser; WiFi passwords never leave it
How it works
How to make a url qr code
Paste your link
Copy the address from your browser and paste it in. Any page works: a website, a Google Form, a menu PDF, a booking page, or a product listing. If you leave off https://, the tool adds it.
Choose colors and settings
Open the Design tab to pick a color preset or your own brand colors, set error correction, and choose the PNG size. A built-in check warns you if your colors are too close to scan reliably.
Test and download
Scan the live preview with your phone to confirm it opens the right page, then download a PNG for screens or an SVG for print. The code is made right in your browser.
Optional: make it editable
If the link might change, or you want to know how many people scan it, create a dynamic link code at /create-qr-code. You can change the destination after printing and see every scan. Free plan, no credit card.
Explained
What is a url qr code?
A URL QR code opens a web address when it is scanned. The code stores the link itself, for example https://yourbusiness.com/menu, and the phone's camera recognizes it and offers to open it in the browser. It is the most common kind of QR code: menus, product pages, sign-up forms, review pages, portfolios, and shared documents all start with a link.
The code on this page is static. The link is written straight into the pattern, so it works without QRelix, never expires, and has no scan limit, but it cannot be changed or counted after you download it. If the page it points to moves, the printed code points to the old address. That is fine for a link you control and expect to keep, like your home page, and a problem for anything temporary, like a seasonal menu or a campaign landing page.
Shorter links make simpler codes that scan faster from further away, so remove tracking parameters you do not need before you generate. Use a full https:// address; this tool adds https:// automatically if you leave it off. Keep the code dark on a light background with a clear margin around it, print it at least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide, and test-scan the final artwork with an iPhone and an Android before you print a batch.
Use cases
Where url qr codes work best
Restaurant menus and ordering
Link a table tent or window sticker to your online menu or ordering page. If you update the menu at the same address, the code keeps working. If the address itself changes each season, a dynamic code saves you from reprinting every table.
Flyers, posters, and direct mail
Put a code next to the call to action so readers can jump straight to the sign-up page, ticket link, or offer instead of typing a long address. Add a short line of text under the code that says what they will get when they scan.
Product packaging and labels
Link to setup instructions, a how-to video, warranty registration, or reorder page. Packaging is printed in volume and stays in circulation for years, so pick a link you will keep, or use a dynamic code you can redirect later.
Business cards and email signatures
Link to your portfolio, booking calendar, or LinkedIn profile. A small, high-contrast code on the back of a card is easy to scan across a table and spares people from typing your address.
Classrooms and presentations
Put a code on a slide or handout that opens the reading, form, or slide deck. Everyone in the room gets to the same page in seconds, with no misspelled addresses and no link to copy from the chat.
Reviews and feedback
Link to your review page or a short feedback form on receipts, counters, and thank-you cards. Customers are far more likely to leave a review when it takes one scan instead of a search.
Static or Smart
Static url qr code or Smart QR code?
What the free code on this page does, and what a QRelix Smart QR code adds.
- A static URL code stores the link itself, so it works forever without any service in between, but the destination is fixed: if the page moves, every printed copy points to the old address.
- Static codes record nothing. You will not know how many people scanned, when, where, or on what device.
- A dynamic QR code from QRelix encodes a short QRelix link you can point anywhere at any time, logs every scan in an analytics dashboard, and lets you add your logo and dot styles.
- The free plan includes unlimited dynamic codes. Each code gets 20 scans a month and shows a brief QRelix screen before forwarding; Pro lifts both for $5.99 a month.
| Feature | Static (this page) | Smart QR code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free plan, no credit card |
| Change the destination after printing | No | Yes, any time |
| Scan analytics (time, device, location) | No | Yes, on every scan |
| Colors | Yes | Yes |
| Logo, dot shapes, corner styles | No | Yes |
| Scan limit | None | 20 a month per code on Free, unlimited on Pro |
| Screen before the destination | None | Brief QRelix screen on Free, none on Pro |
| Service between the scan and the destination | None | QRelix forwards each scan |
FAQ
URL QR Code questions
- How do I make a QR code for a link?
- Paste the link into the field above, check the preview with your phone camera, and download the PNG or SVG. The code is generated in your browser in under a second, with no account and no sign-up. If you might change the link later or want scan counts, create a dynamic code at /create-qr-code instead.
- Do free URL QR codes expire?
- The static code from this page never expires. The link is written into the pattern itself, so the code works for as long as the web page it points to is online, with no scan limit and no service in between. QR codes that stop working are usually dynamic codes whose service was cancelled, or static codes whose destination page was taken down.
- Can I change the link after I print the QR code?
- Not with a static code. The address is encoded in the pattern, so a new link means a new code. A dynamic QR code encodes a short QRelix link instead, and you can change where it forwards at any time from your dashboard while every printed copy keeps working. You can create one free at /create-qr-code.
- Can I track how many people scan my QR code?
- Not with a static code: scans go straight from the phone to your website, so nothing in between counts them. Your own web analytics can count visits if you add UTM parameters to the link. A dynamic QRelix code records each scan with time, device, browser, and approximate location, and the analytics dashboard is included on the free plan.
- Can I change the colors of my QR code?
- Yes. Open the Design tab to choose a preset or enter your own code and background colors. Keep the code darker than the background and aim for a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1; the tool checks this for you and blocks downloads when the colors would not scan reliably. Logos and custom dot shapes are available in the dynamic builder.
- What size should I print a URL QR code?
- At least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide for something held in the hand, like a business card or label. For signs, a good rule of thumb is one unit of code width for every ten units of scanning distance: a code scanned from 2 m away should be about 20 cm wide. Longer links make denser codes that need more room. The QR code size calculator works out the exact size for your link and distance.
- PNG or SVG: which should I download?
- Use PNG for websites, slides, documents, and social posts. Use SVG for anything printed, especially large signs and professional print jobs: it is a vector file, so it stays perfectly sharp at any size. If a print shop asks for a vector or a PDF, send the SVG.
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