Email QR code generator
Enter the recipient's email and, optionally, a pre-filled subject and body to generate the QR code.
How the email QR code works
The QR code encodes a 'mailto:' link with the recipient and, if provided, the subject and message body.
When scanned, the phone's default email app opens with those fields already filled in.
Common on business cards, printed signatures, or customer service counters, where scanning avoids typos when entering a long email address.
Worked example
Email 'info@example.com' with subject 'Inquiry': the QR code opens a new email already addressed to that address with the subject filled in.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I have to fill in the subject and message?
- No, they're optional. If you leave them empty, the QR code just pre-fills the recipient.
- Does it work with any email app?
- Yes, the 'mailto:' link is a standard recognized by every email app on phones and computers.
- Can I add multiple recipients or a CC?
- This tool generates a single primary recipient; to add CC or multiple recipients you'd need to edit the email manually after it opens.
- Do the subject and message support accented characters?
- Yes, they're encoded correctly and will display as written once the email opens.