Contact card (vCard) QR code generator
Fill in your contact details to generate a QR code that adds them directly to the phone's address book when scanned.
How the vCard QR code works
The QR code encodes your details in vCard format, the standard used by contact address books.
When scanned, the phone offers to add those details directly as a new contact, without typing anything.
Very handy at trade fairs and networking events: instead of swapping paper business cards, the other person scans the QR code and the contact is saved instantly in their address book.
Worked example
Name 'Ana Garcia', with phone and company: scanning the QR code offers to save 'Ana Garcia' as a new contact with those details.
Frequently asked questions
- Which fields are required?
- Only the name. Phone, email and company are optional, but the more you include, the more complete the contact.
- Does it work the same on iPhone and Android?
- Yes, the vCard format is a standard recognized by both systems when scanning with the camera.
- Can I add a profile photo to the contact?
- No, the vCard format generated here includes only text data; the photo would need to be added manually afterward in the address book.
- What happens if I change my phone number?
- The QR code stays fixed with the data it was generated with; if your details change, generate a new QR code so new contacts save the updated version.