12 QR code types
Website URL, text, email, phone, SMS, WhatsApp, Wi-Fi, vCard contact, Google Maps location, calendar event, Bitcoin and PayPal.
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SMS QR code generator
Open a pre-written text message to your number. Great for keywords, opt-ins, votes and quick requests.
Add your content
Include the country code, for example +44 or +34.
Include the country code, for example +44 or +34.
Include the country code, for example +44 or +34.
More contact details
Opens Google Maps, for example “Puerta del Sol, Madrid” or “40.4168,-3.7038”.
Design your QR code
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Free QR code generator
How to make a QR code in 3 steps
- 1 Choose the QR code typePick what people should see when they scan: a website, Wi-Fi details, your contact card, a WhatsApp chat or a payment.
- 2 Customize the designMatch your brand with colors and gradients, choose a pattern and corner style, add a frame with a call to action and upload your logo.
- 3 Download and testDownload PNG for documents and social media, or SVG for professional printing. Scan the file with two phones before you print.
Your logo in the middle
Upload a logo and we raise the error correction automatically so the code still scans. It never leaves your browser.
Shapes, corners and frames
Dots, diamonds, hearts, bars and more, with matching corner styles and “Scan me” frames for print.
Print-ready downloads
PNG up to 4096 px for print and SVG vector files that stay sharp on posters, menus and packaging.
Private by design
Your QR code is generated on your device. We do not store your links, passwords or contact details.
Never expires
Static QR codes have no expiry date and no scan limit. They work as long as the content they open exists.
Explore the details
Quick answer
An SMS QR code opens the messaging app with the recipient and message already filled in. The person only has to press send.
Popular uses
SMS marketing opt-ins, contest entries, appointment requests, parking or table service requests and quick feedback.
Format and test the message
Use the international number format with the country code, and keep the prefilled message short. The person can still edit it before sending.
Phones handle prefilled text messages differently: most fill in both the number and the message, some only the number. Test the code on both an iPhone and an Android phone before printing.
Questions, answered
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Both open their default messaging app.
Who pays for the message?
The sender pays their normal SMS rate.
Is this QR code generator really free?
Yes. Creating and downloading static QR codes is free, with no account, no trial and no limit on the number of codes. A small QRflick credit is added under the code.
Do these QR codes expire?
No. Static QR codes never expire and have no scan limit. A website code keeps working as long as the website is online.
Can I add my logo to a QR code for free?
Yes. Upload a PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG logo in the Logo section. It stays in your browser, and the error correction is raised automatically so the code remains scannable.
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