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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.
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.
Read guideHow to Generate a Barcode
Pick the right barcode type for your job and export a sharp, scannable barcode, with check digits handled for you.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow to Make a Phone Number QR Code
Let people call you by scanning instead of typing digits, with the number ready in their dialer.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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.
Read guideHow 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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