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QR Codes are so versatile, they are able to store a variety of information depending on your needs. It can store a URL to make it easier for you to open a page on the web with just a scan. It can also store contact details so that you don’t have to manually type the name, phone number, and email address to save it to your phone.
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You can generate free QR codes on this website. A QR code is a two dimensional barcode that stores information in black and white dots (called data pixels or “QR code modules”). Besides the black and white version, you can also create a colored QR code. For these codes to work without problems, make sure the contrast is sufficient and the result is not a negative (in terms of color). To make your QR code even better, you can also get a QR code with logo.
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Just enter your text, your URL, a SMS or vCard contact information. The QR code will be generated automatically as you type. Just click on the “Download” button to get the created QR code image then (the image is available as EPS or SVG vector graphic, as well as high-resolution PNG, GIF or JPEG raster graphics format). You can also embed the QR code directly on your own website and use it, just have a look at the code offered by the “Embed” button. Of course, you can place and use the QR graphic on leaflets, posters, business cards or other products without any costs / for free (including commercial use).
QR codes are the way to go to create a link between the real world products (tagged with the QR code) and the Internet. Mobile, anywhere, anytime. Because QR codes make it so easy to transfer a web link to a mobile phone, they provide a significantly lower barrier to visit a site with a smart phone. But you can also work with other texts and data, such as advertising messages, telephone numbers and even entire business cards in vCard format. Just encode them with our QR code generator to easily transfer the data to mobile devices.
Change your QR code after printing
Our QR code management platform QR-Server enables you to use dynamic QR codes. Their key feature is that the stored QR code destination address (URL) can be changed at any time and as often as you want – even if e.g. your marketing material has already been printed. Adjust your advertising campaigns at any time or correct errors (for example if a wrong web address was used). Learn more…
Important Note: Keep in mind before printing that it is not possible to convert static QR codes into dynamic QR codes because of technical limitations. This is why we recommend out QR management solution QR-Server for important projects and campaigns.
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We offer QR codes in print quality – the vector graphic formats EPS and SVG can be downloaded for free and without registration.
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2D barcodes (a group of barcodes the QR code belongs to) are comparable to common, one-dimensional bar codes as they are e.g. used on the product packaging at the grocery store. However, QR graphics are able to store much more data, they can include over 3000 characters on a very small space. To create one, the information gets encoded according to ISO/IEC 18004:2006 by a QR generator like ours. The high data density compared to simple barcodes, the licensing policy of the QR developer / creator Denso Wave plus the wide availability of reading software has helped the QR code to establish itself and pushed technically comparable 2D codes out of the market (see “What is a QR code” for more information on this topic).
The most prominent use-case for QR codes is the area of mobile marketing. Because there is free QR code software to read QR codes for almost every smartphone with a camera (e.g. iPhone, Google Android, Blackberry, Symbian), QR codes are used as a link between offline media such as paper and websites. The user just needs to scan the code instead of typing long, unpleasant web addresses. However, a QR image can even be scanned and decoded with older mobile phone cameras and models without Internet access as QR code readers are available for free for less common and legacy platforms. But the intended use of QR codes and for devices without Internet access is mostly limited to the import of business contacts and address data (vCards), trigger phone calls or text messages (see also “Overview of the different QR code types and functionality”). In particular, QR code business cards are perfect to enable others an easy and typo-free import of your own contact details. Just print a vCard QR code on your business card.
QR code with logo / image
The QR code standard includes a sophisticated error correction technique (Reed–Solomon error correction). Therefore, it is possible to style some parts of QR codes. For example, our generator is able to change the foreground and background color of a code and it is also possible to embed a logo, e.g. in the middle of the QR image. Embedding content matching logos or icons helps the user see what to expect from the QR code before scanning, even though the QR code contents will not be displayed before scanning the code. We have extensive experience with Logo QR codes and you are welcome to contact us for creating your custom logo QR code with colors matching your corporate identity. Learn more…
QR code with design / style
Beside QR codes with logo, there are also so called Design QR codes. QR codes with design are even more modified, they provide a more artsy look than just an image-logo placed in the center of a QR code. Our partner VisuaLead offers numerous functions with which you can let your creativity run wild. Create unique, professional QR codes.
The increased attractiveness of QR codes with design invites your users to scan the code even more than with a simple logo.
The increased attractiveness of QR codes with design invites your users to scan the code even more than with a simple logo.
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A QR code is a two-dimensional code (2D code, matrix code), this means it contains data not only in one dimension (e.g. horizontally from left to right like the barcodes on the products in e.g. your grocery store) but also in a second dimension (vertical and horizontal). The acronym QR is short for “Quick Response”.
QR codes are also often called 2D barcodes. However, this notation is not correct, because it means “a two-dimensional code consisting of bars” although a QR code consists of pixels (so-called “modules”) instead of bars.
The QR code was invented by the automotive industry. Toyota asked their supplier Denso Wave to develop a barcode to safely and easily identify components. QR generators were originally used in industrial applications. Therefore, they had to be easily printable in form and size as well as staying legible when partially destroyed or dirty.
Like other codes, the QR code symbol can be captured with imaging devices like a camera and then digitally processed. A software prepares the captured image data until it can be algorithmically processed according to the QR code standard so the QR code content can be read. This process is assisted by the use of the Reed-Solomon error correction—which is also used for audio CDs to ensure that the data can still be read correctly even with small scratches on the surface.
The error correction capabilities are also used for QR codes with logo (often also called “Design QR code” or simply “QR code with image / icon / logo”). This QR code graphics are faulty “ex works” as the normally centered placed logo in a QR code hides some of its data just as would ordinary dirt.
Because of the excellent error correction (they can be read even if up to 30 % of the surface gets destroyed) and the high memory capacity (in comparison with other bar codes), the QR code also gained traction outside the automotive industry. Modern mobile phones are powerful enough to run QR code reading software and also usually provide a camera. This combination brought up a variety of possibilities to use the QR code to easily transfer data without typing to the peoples new communication center, the smartphone. Therefore, a widespread use of QR codes became possible with the recent smartphone boom and the increasing spread of mobile internet.
A QR code generator is a software which stores data into a QR code (for example a text or a website address). E.g. this can be easily done with our online QR generator goQR.me: just create a QR code by typing in your data and download it as high resolution PNG or vector graphic (SVG, EPS). Now you may print your free QR code or embed it on your website to make it available to others.
See What is a QR code generator?
QR Code is the trademark term, the correct English spelling is QR code. In German, QR-Code (mind the hyphen!) is used.
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You can export your created QR code into many formats. goQR.me offers everything supported by our QR code API for download. Currently supported: PNG, JPG/JPEG, GIF, SVG, EPS, PDF.
The QR code developer Denso Wave patented the QR code technology and released the QR specification as an ISO standard (ISO/IEC 18004:2000 and ISO/IEC 18004:2006. However, the patent owners decided not to exercise the rights resulting therefrom. Therefore the use of the QR code technology as defined by the ISO and JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) is free of charge. Also a usage registration is not necessary.
The name “QR code” is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Inc. in several jurisdictions (including Japan, the U.S. and many European countries). An appropriate notice should be visible when using the brand, is however not necessary if the QR code is only used as a pattern / picture / graphic / logo / icon (e.g. by including it on a website or when printed on a business card, brochure, leaflet etc.). More information can be found at the FAQ of QR code developer Denso Wave.
Nevertheless a word of warning: Please be aware that a QR code image itself may be copyright protected when created by a third party and therefore may incur usage charges or other fees, depending on the license terms of the used QR code generator. Therefore play safe: The QR codes created on goQR.me are free of charge, for both non-commercial and commercial usage, e.g. by advertising agencies. So make sure to always create your QR codes with our generator.
Yes. Even if all input data and the chosen error correction level (ECC) are identical, there are various graphical representations of a legible and valid QR code with the same content. The reason is that there are eight possible data masks which influence the pattern. These masks exist to prevent some module patterns which are hard to decode.
Not every data mask is really suitable for every content. However, many QR code generators do not take the testing and determination of the best mask seriously, although this may result in less legible (but still valid) QR codes.
Many users are asking if we can embed an image or a slogan into a QR code. And yes, it is possible to to customize a QR code with a logo, lettering, picture or some company color schema.
We’re happy to advise you and create print-optimized files quickly and reliably: QR code with logo. Use our service to make your QR codes more efficient. An image in the QR code attracts additional attention and directly shows what the code is about.
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No. Most important is a good contrast between the light and dark modules / pixels. Furthermore, a colorized QR code should be no negative (in terms of color, the actually black pixels / modules have to be darker than the normally white pixels) as the dark modules / pixels contain the data and a negative will confuse many QR code readers. You can create colored QR codes with goQR.me for free. Just choose a background and / or a foreground color in the download, embed or shop dialogue.
Normal, static QR codes are fixed. The data is stored directly in the QR code graphic (hence QR codes are also getting larger and form a more complex pattern if there is more data to store). Therefore, the stored data cannot be changed. Any typo in an already printed QR code cannot be changed, as with any other printed material.
Dynamic QR codes are changeable / editable. They can be used with our QR code management platform QR-Server. Their key feature is that the stored QR code destination address (URL) can be changed at any time and as often as you want – even if your e.g. marketing material has already been printed. Adjust your advertising campaigns at any time or correct errors (for example, if the wrong web address was used by mistake). Learn more…
Important Note: please consider before printing that it is not possible to convert static into dynamic QR codes due to technical limitations. That is why we recommend out QR management solution QR-Server for important projects and campaigns.
See Change QR code content (e.g. URL)
The single (normally black and white) elements of a QR code are officially called “modules”, not pixels. This term allows to account for the technical difference between display pixels and the black and white squares of a QR code.
Barcodes are—simply put—machine-readable fonts. Their “letters” consists of binary symbols that can be read optoelectronically.
There are different barcode standards. Just as a person can read a foreign text as soon as they learned the alphabet and language, a barcode scanner or its software can read a barcode as long as the underlying standard is “understood” (= implemented).
In general, barcodes are used as optical machine-readable labels on objects, containing information about the object on which they are glued. The most popular barcode type is used on the product packaging and can be viewed at every grocery store where they make the Universal Product Code machine readable. Because of their omnipresence, the terms “barcode” is often used synonymously for this UPC-A barcode symbol, although there are many other barcode types.
A barcode scanner (or a mobile phone with camera and an appropriate reader app) which supports the QR code standard is required to scan a QR code. QR code reader apps are made available by different manufacturers and for different mobile devices, mostly for free.
There are many free QR code reader for Smartphones. However, they differ significantly in terms of usability, scanning speed and standards compliance (in particular regarding the processing of vCards). Therefore we provide an overview about recommendable QR code software.
To summarize, there are plenty of free QR code readers on the market. Here are the best ones (from our experience, but we’d like to hear your opinion):
Android
- Barcode Scanner (QR code with Google Play link)
- i-nigma (QR code with Google Play link)
- RedLaser (QR code with Google Play link)
iOS
- i-nigma (QR code with App Store link)
- RedLaser (QR code with App Store link)
Other mobile platforms
- i-nigma (Hint: visit www.i-nigma.mobi on your mobile device)
There is no complex rules to make your QR codes easily scanable for rather simple capturing devices such as mobile phone cameras. The most important rules when printing QR codes on everyday materials such as e.g. business cards and letterheads summarized:
The QR code edge length should be not less than 0.6in/1.5cm (when using vCards 0.8in/2cm); the background color should be brighter than the data pixels (no QR negative in terms of color); Sufficient optical margin around the QR code.
More detailed explanations and valuable printing tips can be found at our “print QR codes” sub-page.
QR codes store binary data. Therefore, possibly all kinds of information can be stored in a QR code. However, the storage capacity of a QR codes is limited to a maximum of 3 kB (using an 8 bit encoding) which naturally limits the possibility to directly store images and sounds. A link to a website which provides the multimedia content normally is the more sensible way to show image galleries or music via QR code.
You can store short texts, SMS, all kinds of URLs and websites (Youtube, Facebook, Homepages), contact details (e.g vCards for QR code business cards, meCard), dates and calendar entries (iCal), telephone numbers, email messages, WiFi access credentials, geo and navigation data and much more. But you have to keep in mind that not every QR code scanner out there is able to process every type of data. You may have a look at out overview about “different QR code types and applications” if you need more information.
Yes. The QR code specification was published by the developer Denso Wave as an ISO standard (ISO/IEC 18004:2000 bzw. ISO/IEC 18004:2006).
Mobile Tagging describes the process of putting QR codes on real-world objects mark them with some message or connect them to some web page. A smartphone can decode / read the QR code with the help of the camera. The term is a reference to the graffiti jargon term “Tag”. See “Mobile tagging” for more information.
Yes. Our QR Management and Tracking solution “QR-Server” offers dynamic, changeable QR codes with analytics (especially suitable for advertising agencies). It was designed with professional QR users, advertisers and mobile marketing professionals in mind who need accurate analytics—access and scan statistics including geolocation—together with editable QR codes.
See Is it possible to count the QR code scans (tracking, analytics, measuring)?
From a technical perspective QR codes do not expire or get invalid: The information a QR code offers after scanning is stored in the graphic itself (hence QR codes also get larger and form a more complex pattern if there is more data to store). The stored data cannot be changed and therefore a QR code does not “expire” after a certain time.
Unfortunately, there are shady QR code providers and generators, who simply do not store the data entered by the user into the QR code. An example: When you type the web address http://www.example.com, these unscrupulous providers store a redirection address like http://[domain-of-the-provider]/www.example.com into the code without notifying the user about it. So after scanning the code, you’re sent to http://[domain-of-the-provider]/ and redirected to the real destination www.example.com afterwards. The business model of these QR providers normally is to switch off the redirection after a short time frame. So the QR code “expires” even though neither the QR code symbol nor the data it provides were changed. The redirection normally is reactivated after some payment. Sadly, many users are willing to pay because re-printing publicity material, leaflets and things like that often costs more.
However, there is nothing bad about QR code redirects in general (in fact, even our dynamic QR codes are based on redirects to make it possible to change the target URL after printing). But we think its bad manners to offer a “free” QR service but actually rely on the lack of knowledge of the customer to take the generated QR codes as “hostage” because the user created QR codes with expiration date without even noticing it.
Wrongly display special characters (e.g. German Umlauts) are normally caused by charset issues. Since the subject matter is not straightforward, we wrote a dedicated article about it: Special characters within QR codes: what you should know about the charset and QR code encoding.
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This QR code generator is a gift to the Internet community brought to you by Andreas Haerter and Andreas Wolf. QR codes created on goQR.me are completely free of charge (commercial and print usage allowed, including advertising). Many other sites charge similar services and/or do not respect your privacy. Therefore we have to count on the support of our users.
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Dynamic QR codes (editable)
Dynamic, modifiable QR codes, so-called “dynamic QR codes”, are characterized by the fact that the stored web address (URL) can be changed later, even after you printed the QR code. E.g. you can change the address time-controlled or correct typos. Our management platform QR-Server addresses professional users who want to create modifiable QR codes, need extensive usage analysis (like the number of scans or the scan location) and want to download all managed QR codes anytime as high-resolution graphics for perfect print results.
goQR.me takes your privacy very seriously
We do not analyze the QR codes generated on this website (no QR code tracking or analytics). Especially, we do not store any vCard address data for marketing or other purposes. For technical reasons the generated image files will be cached for about 30 seconds, that’s all. Learn more…
QR code software
There are many QR code software products on the market (to create, read, manage or design a QR code, and so on). Therefore we created a small overview of the most important products.
Graphic formats
Our QR generator supports the export of generated QR codes in a variety of formats. PNG, GIF, JPEG (including high resolutions), as well as vector graphics in PDF, SVG and EPS. We recommend SVG and EPS for perfectly printed QR codes.
QR code FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
You still have questions about QR codes or related topics? Our QR code FAQ provides a lot of information and answers the most frequently asked questions regarding QR codes and goQR.me.
Are you also wondering what is a QR code or how do QR codes work?
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For every technological advancement introduced to society, the struggles of understanding its uses and basic concepts are first to occur, right?
How can people be able to know how a thing works? Just like the introduction of QR codes in the new normal society, you may be thinking, how do these QR codes actually works?
If you are only beginning to understand the basic works of a QR code, here is a QR code guide for beginner’s to know more about QR codes.
- Two types of QR codes: Static and Dynamic
What is a QR code and how does it work?
Before we jump into the basic works of a QR code, we must first learn the basic concepts of a QR code.
A ‘Quick Response Code’ also known as QR code is a two-dimensional type of barcode that Denso Wave develops, a Japanese barcode developer, in 1994.
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QR codes are scan-able using smartphones devices, which are natively developed to scan/detect QR codes. These codes are generated using an online QR code generator that displays an online information to the scanner when scanned.
Related: QR code types: 15 primary QR solutions and their functions
Today, QR codes are generally used in advertising, business, health care, and education.
However, business sectors, especially in the advertising and operations, most widely use QR codes.
You can find QR codes in brochures, flyers,posters, billboards, items and products,business cards, and even online websites such as social media and shopping sites.
There are two types of QR codes: the static QR code and Dynamic QR code.
Brief History of QR codes
The use of technology alleviates people’s efforts in labor. Just like the creation of QR codes, it holds a specific job to alleviate. In the early 1960s, the economy of Japan entered high economic growth.
During this period, supermarkets and convenience stores thrive and are selling a wide range of commodities ranging from food to clothing.
To keep up with the demand for checkout counters, the use of cash registers was implemented. Due to manual inputting in checkout and sales, cashiers on the checkout counters experience numbness on their wrists and developed carpal tunnel syndrome.
As a solution to the problem, the Point on sales (POS) system was developed and incorporated the use of barcodes.
In the long run, developers noticed the problem barcodes hold. The limit of 20 alphanumeric characters was not enough in holding a product’s information and the position of how a barcode is scanned leads to scan failures.
Denso Wave stepped in and devised a new type of barcode that could hold more information and can be scanned in any scanner orientation.
Thus, the rise of QR codes promulgated in 1994 and has made history up to today.
Two types of QR codes: Static and Dynamic
Static QR code
Static QR codes are QR codes that are free and permanent. This type of QR code is not modifiable and therefore cannot change the data stored in the QR code.
Its uses include linking email addresses, URLs, texts, WIFI passwords, social media links such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. Static QR codes hold three following features:
- It is a one-time purpose QR code.
- The data that can be stored is limited. If you use more information in generating a static QR code, the tendency of compromising the quality of the QR code is high.
- It is free to use
Dynamic QR codes
Dynamic QR codes are QR codes that are modifiable in content and can store more data even after you printed it into the paper.
This type of QR code enables more access to real-time scans monitoring, locations of scans made. Dynamic QR codes bear 4 following features:
- It is a multifunctional QR code for it allows multi-URL directories.
- Editable and enables you to create/remove URLs.
- It uses a short dynamic URL in storing data online.
- It requires an active subscription
Related: What is the Difference Between Static QR Code and a Dynamic QR Code?
Types of QR codes and how do they work?
Since we elaborate on the basic concepts of QR codes, we can now proceed to how do QR codes work in people’s various fields of interest.
Here are 10 uses of QR codes and how it processes;
1. The URL QR codes
The generic and known usage for QR codes is for link directories. This use enables the user to scan the QR code using a QR code scanner app in the play store/app store or the built-in feature of their camera in their smartphone.
Uses of QR codes are for websites, papers such as brochures, flyers, and catalogs; business cards, education, and store windows. Follow the URL QR code guide below to generate your own URL QR code.
Here are 6 steps on how to generate URL QR code:
- Go to www.qrcode-tiger.com
- Select the “URL” category on the menu.
- Enter the link you want to generate in the given field below
- Generate the QR code (dynamic or static QR code)
- Customize your QR code by choosing a set of patterns, eyes, colors, and add your logo to create identity.
- Test and download your QR code.
Related: How to create a URL QR Code
2. QR codes for video e.g. Youtube video, Google drive video
You can use these QR codes in sending links of videos from Youtube, and Google Drive to your family, friends, classmates, and coworkers.
This way, by scanning and viewing without any hassle, you can automatically replace the burden of manually typing the video’s title.
Video QR codes are useful to educators, influencers, business marketers, and students who are searching for videos that can be used in their skill enrichment and share it with their peers. You can generate a Video QR code using an online QR code generator.
Related: How to Create a Video QR Code?
3. QR codes for Social Media
With the rise of the game of social media domination, QR codes are a helpful tool in raking more followers and subscribers. The social media QR codes comprise Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
By generating your social media QR code, people won’t have a hard time inputting your social media username in the search navigator of the social media sites.
Related: How to generate a free QR code for your social media accounts?!
Here is how a social media QR code works:
A social media QR code works by scanning the QR code in the QR code scanner app or built-in QR code camera in your smartphone and automatically directs the person who scans it towards the profile of the owner of the QR code.
In this way, you can lessen the struggle of scrolling through numerous profiles displays and automatically follow view, and interact with the content posted and shared by the owner of the social media QR code.
Related: What Are The Benefits Of A Social Media QR Code?
4. QR codes for Email
QR codes for business associates with Emails. With 293.6 billion emails that are sent and received daily in 2019, it is evident that the email ecosystem is flourishing and thriving.
The convenience of Email QR codes comes in handy by embedding your email address in generating your QR code.
By this means, you can easily let users scan your email QR code without letting them type your email address.
In marketing, you can use the email QR code in marketing your campaign by posting it on your website, advertising posts, and social media sites, products, etc, as long as the surface is scan-able and has no tendencies in creating folds and creases.
Related: Email address Marketing Vs QR Codes: Improve Your Email Marketing Campaigns by Use of QR Codes
5. QR codes for WiFi
In a world where people’s lives revolve around stable internet access, the means of keeping your WiFi access safe and secure is a troubling task to maintain.
By using WiFi QR codes, you can replace the hassle of jotting down your WiFi password on a piece of paper by scanning and enjoying the WiFi connectivity without any configuration authorization needed.
You can use your WiFi QR code in businesses such as WiFi access vending machine, restaurant and cafes, hotels, and more.
Related: Why Should You Make A QR Code For Your Wifi Access
6.QR codes for Files
How do QR codes work in PDF? Files such as PDF, audio, images, and videos are vital in business, education, health care, and more. Keeping track of download links of these types of files can be difficult to maintain and manage.
The pertinence of QR codes for files varies to users and how they handle them. For a resourceful individual, the convenience of having a file QR code helps him/her record the number of files by saving and share them with his/her peers, students, and affiliates with a common interest.
QR codes for files are dynamic QR codes since it requires prompt of uploading/saving files that are heavy for static QR codes to bear.
The QR codes for files are useful in restaurants, hospitals, institutions with researches, online classes, and marketing campaigns. QR codes for files are much needed in times of a medical outbreak, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, to maximize the urge for contactless interactions.
Related: How to generate a PDF QR code in 7 quick steps?
7. QR codes for Mobile Applications
How do QR codes work in-app? Well, finding new means of advertising a mobile application on the digital platform can be stressful to do.
Since customers need to click for the link of your applications or search for it in the App Store (for IOS) and Google Play Store (For Android).
The implementation of applying QR codes in your application can lessen the time a customer or user must interact with the application’s store, whether the App Store or Play Store.
The type of QR codes for mobile applications is dynamic since it allows data tracking such as real-time monitoring of scans made, profiles of the device used, location of the scans, and date of scans made.
Information stored and gathered in dynamic QR codes is important to the developers for it represents the trends that the app embedded QR codes made in growing the application’s downloads made.
App store QR code guide article: How to Use App Store QR Codes
8. QR codes for multi-URL
Multi-URL QR codes are useful in marketing campaigns. It allows the injection of the campaign’s geographical subsidiary websites.
If you are in China, you are redirected to the Chinese equivalent of the campaign’s site.
In this way, the hassle of using different URL QR codes lessens. And the designs made for your marketing campaign will look clean and pleasing to watch.
As minimalism is the code for today's designs, multi-URL QR codes are your go-to QR codes.
Related: How does a multi URL QR code works and can benefit your business? Smart QR code
9. QR codes for H5 editor
H5 editor QR codes are dynamic QR codes that allow users to create direct webpages. In this way, you don’t need any commercialized host domains for your events.
An H5 is a term that stands for the mobile versions of websites opened in mobile browsers. It is usually used in promoting events and products using an H5 page.
H5 editor QR codes are usually used in marketing campaigns, restaurant and bar menus, events, etc.
Related: How to make your restaurant or bar menu in a QR code?
10. QR codes for Business Cards
Ever see a QR code on VCard and wonder, how do QR codes work on this little piece of artwork? QR codes on business cards are essential in connecting with potential customers, investors, and business partners.
It is a vital part of marketing your company’s credentials to the business community.
As the war for classy and elegant business cards occurs, QR codes for business cards can be your greatest tool in getting ahead of your competitors.
Since the information needed in a business card is sometimes lengthy, the space provided in a typical business card template is not enough.
To avoid this problem, your basic information can be stored and generated into a QR code and attach them to your vCard without occupying too much space in the business card.
The type of QR that can generate a business card is dynamic. It needs a lot of information to encrypt and embed it into the QR code.
Related: How to Create QR Codes for Business Cards?
What qualities you should look for in a QR code generator
Now that we identify the evident uses of QR codes today, we can now proceed in generating a QR code. Before I reveal the steps on how to generate a QR code, here are 3 things that you should consider in choosing the best QR code generator that you can find online:
1. Credibility
a working QR code generator is tasked with whether it has the credibility to deliver quality QR codes. You can check its credibility by checking the QR code generator’s domain. If it has an SSL certificate or displays a safe and secure connection to the server.
2. Clarity
One of the reasons why people are searching for the best QR code generator online is its clarity in executing and delivery of interface prompts. A vague QR code generator usually gets less attention from internet users.
3. Trusted by big names and brands
Gaining trust from big brands boosts business influence on users. If the QR code generator is credited and acknowledged by large brands, then the QR code generator is legit and working.
Here is a step-to-step guide in generating a QR code.
- Open a QR code generator with a logo like QRTiger.
- Select the category you want to generate and follow the prompt of the chosen category.
- Generate your QR code by choosing what type of QR code you want to generate ( static or dynamic QR code)
- Customize your QR code by choosing a set of patterns, eyes, colors, and add a logo and tag for better recognition by users.
- Test and download your QR code in print quality.
- Deploy your QR code in the paper and digital platforms.
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How do payment QR codes work?
Cashless transactions through payment QR codes are widely adapted in Eastern countries. This type of QR code promotes contactless interaction between the buyer and the seller.
With the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, this payment method is suitable in practicing social distancing and following community health protocols. Here are 3 ways how payment QR codes work:
1. Smartphone scanning the recipient’s QR code.
Upon scanning the QR code, make sure that your smartphone supports the type of payment bill you are scanning. In this way, QR codes found in bills, transportation, and checkout counters can be easily scanned without any hassle.
2. Retailer scanning a QR code on your phone screen.
This process is widely seen in movies and promotional videos of stores that use cashless payments using QR codes.
This process works when the amount of purchased items is identified at the checkout counters POS system. After the total amount is identified, the retailer will prompt you to open the app that associates with the transaction and create a QR code that they can scan and transfer funds with.
3. App-to-app payments.
By using app-to-app payments, funds stacked in a certain app will only be transferred using the same app. A great example of app-to-app transfer of funds and payment is Venmo, PayPal, and Google pay.
App-to-app payments work when both you and the recipient open the same payment app and transfer funds through inputting the amount of money you need to make payment with and generate a QR code that corresponds to the data of the amount contained.
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After the code was generated, the recipient then scans the QR code and the app will notify the succession of the transfer.
By generating a free QR code, you can now experience how do QR codes work!
Since QR technology is integrated to become a multifunctional solution to problems in the society, the importance of understanding its basic concepts and mechanics is crucial to digital citizens and those who are starting to embrace the workings of technology in their daily lives.
QR code generators compete in delivering succinct and effective user experience. However, if the QR code generator doesn’t give a step-to-step QR code guide and how it works, then its mission in delivering meaningful user experience to its customers.
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FAQs
Are QR codes free to use?
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YES and NO. The type of QR codes that online QR code generators offer are static and dynamic QR codes. The free QR codes are called static QR codes and it only offers a one-time QR code generation.
Once the information or data is generated into a static QR code, the information is permanent and irreplaceable.
The QR codes that are not free are called dynamic QR codes. This type of QR code stores data that are flexible, interchangeable, and multi-functional.
This offers additional features such as real-time scan counts, demographic profiling such as the address of the scans made, and type of device used; and timeline of scans made.
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Is there a way that you can damage your QR codes?
Yes, if you are careless in generating your QR code. Theoretically, QR codes are more secure than the traditional barcodes as the damage that a QR code can control is up to 30% or as long as the key points of the QR code is visible and scannable. To avoid having a damaged or broken QR code, you should follow three important ways:
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1. Always check if the URL you are going to generate is the one you want to embed in your QR code.
2. Check if the URL is working and it does not have potential future errors.
3. After generating your QR code, test it, and make sure that it directs you to the link that you have embedded in your QR code.
How can I know that my QR codes work?
You can know if your QR code works when you scan it using various devices such as Android and IOS, and it easily directs you to the information that you have embedded in your QR code.
If your device doesn’t have a built-in QR code scanner, you can always download a QR code scanner app in your android or IOS devices.
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What OS version of Android does a built-in QR code scanner in the camera can be found?
The OS version of Android that has a built-in QR code scanner in the camera app is from Android 8.0 to the latest OS version, Android 10. You can use the QR code scanner in the embedded Google Lens app which can also be found in the camera interface.
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