How to turn a link into a QR code
- Paste or type the web address. https:// is added for you if you leave it off.
- Check the preview. Shorter links make simpler codes that scan more easily from further away.
- Download PNG or SVG, copy the image, or share it.
- Scan it with a phone to check it opens the right page before you print.
Good uses
- Restaurant menus and ordering pages
- Review pages, booking pages and forms
- YouTube videos, playlists and social profiles
- Product manuals and setup guides on packaging
- Slides and posters that link to the full details
What goes in the code
https://www.example.com/menuJust the address itself. Phone cameras recognise it as a link and offer to open it. Any web address works, including links with ? and # parts.
Good to know
- Long links with tracking parameters make dense codes. Use the shortest address that works, ideally on a domain you control.
- Avoid shortened links from services you don't control: if the short link stops working, so does your printed code.
- Links that might change (a seasonal menu, say) are best pointed at a page you can update, so the code never needs reprinting.
Static codes: no expiry, no tracking
Codes made here are static: your link is written into the code itself, not kept on a server. So the code never expires, works without an account or subscription, and nobody, Yuzool included, sees who scans it or when.
The trade-off is that a static code can't be edited after it's printed: make a new one instead. Dynamic codes from other services point to a short link they control, so they can count scans and change the destination, but they stop working if the service or your subscription ends.
Printing, size and error correction
- Size: at least 2 cm (about 0.8 in) square for anything held in the hand. For posters and windows, make it about a tenth of the scanning distance: 20 cm across to scan from 2 m away.
- Contrast and border: a dark code on a light background, with the plain border (the quiet zone) kept clear of text and pictures. The app warns you about low contrast and light-on-dark codes.
- Error correction (in Style and size) lets a code still scan when part of it is dirty, scratched or covered: Low recovers about 7%, Medium 15% (the default), Quartile 25% and High 30%. Higher levels make the code denser, so keep Low or Medium for small prints with a lot in them, and choose Quartile or High for stickers, outdoor signs and things that get handled.
- File: SVG stays sharp at any size, so use it for print. PNG (up to 2048 pixels) suits screens, documents and slides.
- Test with two different phones before you print a batch.
Questions
Will the QR code stop working?
Not on our side. The link is stored in the code itself, so it works for as long as the web page exists.
Can I see how many people scanned my QR code?
No, because nothing sits between the code and your link. If you need numbers, use your website's own analytics, for example with a link that has a campaign tag.
Can I make a QR code for a Google Form, a PDF or a YouTube video?
Yes. Any public link works: copy the share link and paste it in.