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Free QR code generator for any link

Paste a link and get a QR code that opens it: your website, a menu, a booking page, a form. No watermark and no expiry. Create a free account to download it as PNG or SVG.

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Make your QR code

The address people land on when they scan the code.

Your download will be waiting in your account. Already have one? You can sign in on the next page.

Links are checked for malware and phishing. What you type is kept for 24 hours, waiting for your account, then deleted.

How a link QR code works

The code holds your link and nothing else. Point any phone camera at it, and the phone offers to open the link. There's no app to install and no redirect through Linq, so the code keeps working for as long as the link does.

The trade-off is that a printed code can't change. Pick a link that will last, like your home page or a page you control, rather than one that might move.

Make it scan first time

  • Short links make simpler codes. Leave off tracking parameters you don't need; a simpler code scans from further away.
  • Print it big enough. About 2 × 2 cm is the least for a short link at arm's length, and go bigger for posters people read from a distance.
  • Keep the white space around the code; the downloads include it. Don't crop it.
  • Use the SVG for print so the code stays square and sharp at any size.
  • Test before printing a batch, with both an iPhone and an Android phone.

Why every link is checked

People can't read a QR code before they scan it, which makes it a favorite way to hide a bad link. So we refuse links flagged as potentially harmful, link shorteners that hide where a code goes, direct downloads of programs and archives, and addresses made to look like something else. Downloads go to a verified account, and codes that break the Acceptable Use Policy aren't allowed.

Or a QR code you can update

A Linq card's QR code opens your card instead of one fixed link. The code stays the same forever; the card behind it is whatever you make it today, with your photo, links and documents. People save your contact in one tap and can send their details back. It's free: create your card.

Questions, answered

More in the documentation, or get in touch.

Is this QR code generator free?

Yes, with no watermark. Paste your link and create a free Linq account, and the code is ready to download as PNG or SVG.

Why do I need an account to download?

Free QR code makers get used to send people to scams and malware. Asking for a verified email address, and checking every link, keeps that away from the people who scan your code. The account is free, and your codes stay in one place.

Does the code expire?

No. Your link is inside the code itself, not behind a redirect of ours, so it works for as long as your link does, even if you later delete your Linq account.

Can I change the link after printing?

No. The link is in the code, so a printed code always opens that link. If you want a code you can point somewhere else later, a Linq card's QR code opens your card, and you can edit the card any time.

Which links can't I use?

Links flagged as potentially harmful, link shorteners (they hide where a code goes, so make the code from the full link), direct downloads of programs and archives, IP addresses and private addresses, and anything that isn't a web page.

Can you see who scans my code?

No. The phone goes straight to your link without passing through Linq, so we don't see scans. If you want to know how a code is doing, a Linq card's Insights shows which code brings people in.

PNG or SVG?

PNG for slides, documents and social posts; it's 1024 × 1024 pixels. SVG for print, from a business card to a poster: it stays sharp at any size.

Want a code you can update, that brings details back?

A free Linq card gives you a QR code that opens your card: edit it any time, and people can save you and send their details back.

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