Guides

Practical QR how-tos, no fluff.

Clear, step-by-step guides to making and reading QR codes — links, WiFi, contact cards, bulk batches and scanning — each backed by a free tool that runs entirely in your browser.

QR + Logo 4 min

How to Add a Logo to a QR Code

Put your brand in the middle of a QR code and keep it scanning, with simple rules for size, contrast and testing.

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Barcode 4 min

How to Generate a Barcode

Pick the right barcode type for your job and export a sharp, scannable barcode, with check digits handled for you.

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Event QR 4 min

How to Make a Calendar Event QR Code

Let people save your event with a scan instead of typing dates, with the title, time and place already filled in.

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Custom QR 3 min

How to Make a Custom QR Code

Color your QR code and round its modules to match your brand, with simple rules that keep it scanning every time.

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Location QR 4 min

How to Make a Location QR Code

Point people to an exact spot with a scan, using coordinates that drop a pin in whatever maps app they prefer.

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Phone QR 3 min

How to Make a Phone Number QR Code

Let people call you by scanning instead of typing digits, with the number ready in their dialer.

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Email QR 4 min

How to Make an Email QR Code

Let people email you with a scan instead of copying your address, with the subject and first line already written for them.

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SMS QR 4 min

How to Make an SMS QR Code

Turn a poster or receipt into a one-scan text message, with your number and a starter message already filled in.

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Bulk QR 4 min

How to Bulk-Generate QR Codes From a CSV

Turn a CSV column into hundreds of named QR codes in one pass and download the whole set as a ZIP.

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vCard QR 4 min

How to Make a vCard QR Code for Your Contact Details

Put your contact card in a QR code for business cards, badges and email signatures — one scan saves you, no typing.

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WiFi QR 4 min

How to Make a WiFi QR Code for Guests

Let guests onto your network with a scan instead of a 20-character password, and learn where it is safe to display the code.

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QR Scanner 3 min

How to Scan a QR Code From an Image or Screenshot

Decode a QR code from a screenshot or saved photo when there is no second device to point a camera at it.

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QR Generator 4 min

How to Generate a QR Code (with a Logo)

Add a logo and brand colors without breaking scannability, and pick PNG vs. SVG correctly for screen and print.

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