URL QR code generator
Enter a web address to generate a QR code that opens it directly when scanned with a phone.
How the URL QR code works
The QR code encodes the full web address (with https://). When scanned with a phone camera, it automatically opens that page in the browser.
If you don't type 'http://' or 'https://', the tool automatically adds 'https://' before generating the code.
It's the most versatile type of QR: used on restaurant menus (widespread since the pandemic as an alternative to a physical menu), on product packaging to link to a spec sheet or instructions, on advertising posters to drive traffic to a landing page, or on business cards to link to an online portfolio.
Worked example
If you enter 'mysite.com/deals', the generated QR will open 'https://mysite.com/deals' when scanned. If you add UTM parameters to the URL (e.g. '?utm_source=poster'), you can measure in your analytics how many visits come specifically from that printed QR code.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to type 'https://'?
- It's not required: if you leave it out, the tool adds it automatically so the link works.
- Does the QR code expire?
- No. The QR is a static image that always encodes the same URL; it will keep working as long as that page exists.
- Can I use the QR on printed materials?
- Yes. Download the SVG version to print it at any size without losing quality.
- Can I find out how many people scan my QR?
- This generator creates a static QR with no built-in tracking; if you add UTM parameters to the destination URL, you can see those visits in Google Analytics or your website's analytics tool.