Using the generator
Enter a URL, text or an asset ID and the QR renders live. Switch to Batch to make many at once from a list or a serial range, then download the sheet or print it. In Formatting you can set the size, colours, quiet-zone margin and the error-correction level.
Brand it — logo, colours and a “Scan Me” frame
The Design & branding panel turns a plain QR into a branded QR code: add your company logo to the centre (error correction jumps to H automatically, so the code keeps scanning right through it), switch the modules to rounded or dots, paint a two-colour gradient, and finish it with a “Scan Me” banner in your brand colour. Everything exports as PNG, true vector SVG and print-ready PDF — batch included, and it stays free with no watermark.
Three rules keep a styled code scannable: contrast (dark-on-light beats light-on-dark), a quiet zone of four modules or more around the code, and a test scan with two or three phones before you print a run.
What is error correction?
QR codes have built-in redundancy so they still scan when partly dirty or damaged. Higher levels (Q or H) tolerate more damage but pack the modules tighter, so the code looks busier. Level M (15%) is a good default; use H (30%) for tags exposed to wear, and L (7%) when you need the simplest possible pattern. The technology is described in this overview of QR codes.
QR vs barcode — which for assets?
A 1-D barcode is compact and best with a laser scanner; a QR code holds more and scans with any phone — better when anyone should be able to look up an asset. Our guide on QR vs 1-D barcodes covers the trade-offs. For hands-free scanning at scale, see the free RFID generator.
Static vs dynamic
The codes here are static — the data is encoded directly, so they never expire and need no third-party service. If you want a QR that always resolves to an asset's live record (and updates as the asset changes), that's what Find Asset does: every asset gets a QR linked to its profile.
Turn a QR into a live asset record
Find Asset gives every asset a QR that opens its full profile — location, custodian, maintenance and history.
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Is this QR generator free? Yes — unlimited QR codes, single or batch, no signup and no watermark.
Do the QR codes expire? No. They're static — the data is encoded directly, so they work forever with no third-party service.
Can I change the colours? Yes — set the foreground and background in the Formatting panel (keep good contrast so they stay scannable).
Can I put my logo in the QR code? Yes — upload it in the Design & branding panel. The generator raises error correction to H automatically, so the code scans straight through the logo. Free, with no watermark.
Will a styled QR code still scan? Yes, when you keep strong contrast, leave a quiet zone of about four modules, and raise error correction to H (automatic when a logo is added). Always test-scan with a real phone before printing.