Is this QR code generator really free?

Yes. Generating and downloading a QR code is free and unlimited, and no account is required. The encoding runs in your browser, so it costs nothing to serve.

Do my QR codes expire?

No. The code encodes your text or URL directly — there is no redirect through us and nothing to expire or switch off. A code you download today will still scan in ten years.

Is the text I encode sent anywhere?

No. The encoding happens in your browser with JavaScript. Load the page, disconnect from the internet, and it still works.

Which error-correction level should I choose?

L recovers about 7% of a damaged code, M about 15%, Q about 25% and H about 30%. Higher levels make the pattern denser. M is a good default; use Q or H if the code will be printed small, on a curved surface, or somewhere it may get scuffed.

QR Code Generator

Paste any text or URL below and a QR code is generated instantly. Choose the size, the foreground and background colours, and the error-correction level, then download it as a PNG. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is sent to a server, and no account is needed.

Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Questions

Is this QR code generator really free?: Yes. Generating and downloading a QR code is free and unlimited, and no account is required. The encoding runs in your browser, so it costs nothing to serve.
Do my QR codes expire?: No. The code encodes your text or URL directly — there is no redirect through us and nothing to expire or switch off. A code you download today will still scan in ten years.
Is the text I encode sent anywhere?: No. The encoding happens in your browser with JavaScript. Load the page, disconnect from the internet, and it still works.
Which error-correction level should I choose?: L recovers about 7% of a damaged code, M about 15%, Q about 25% and H about 30%. Higher levels make the pattern denser. M is a good default; use Q or H if the code will be printed small, on a curved surface, or somewhere it may get scuffed.