Free tool
Free QR code generator
Pick the content type, customise the colours, download your QR code. No sign up, data hosted in France.
What a QR code generator is for
A QR code generator turns a piece of information, a link, a text, a phone number or WiFi credentials, into a square image that any smartphone camera can read. The tool above does it right in your browser: you enter the content, you get the QR code, you download it.
Nothing to install, no technical knowledge required. The preview shows immediately, with no account, and stays free.
How to create a free QR code in 3 steps
- 01
Choose the content type
A link to a website, plain text, an email address, a phone number, a prefilled SMS or WiFi credentials. The type decides what happens when someone scans the QR code.
- 02
Enter the information and customise
Fill in the content, then adjust the colours, the module shape and the central eye to match your visual identity. A logo can be added in the middle.
- 03
Download your QR code
The preview is free and needs no sign up. To get the high-resolution file (PNG, vector SVG or print-ready PDF), you simply provide your email once.
The SVG format deserves a special note. Unlike PNG, it stays sharp at any size, which is essential for a poster, a storefront or a roll-up banner.
Actually free
A free QR code generator that is actually free
The word free deserves a precise definition, because not every generator means the same thing by it. Here, creating a static QR code costs nothing, requires no credit card and never expires.
A static QR code generated today will still work in ten years, because the information is encoded directly into the code matrix. That is a technical guarantee, not a marketing promise.
Every QR code type you can create
Each type encodes the information differently and triggers a specific action on the scanning phone.
| QR code type | What it triggers on scan | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Link | Opens a web page | Website, product page, form |
| Text | Displays a message | Information, instruction, code |
| Prefills a new email | Contact, quote request | |
| Phone | Starts a call | Support, booking |
| SMS | Prepares a prefilled SMS | Sign up, vote, referral |
| WiFi | Offers to join the network | Reception, waiting room, rental |
| Business card | Offers to add a contact | Business card, signature |
Static or dynamic
Free QR code: static or dynamic
This is the most important distinction, and the one most free generators stay silent about.
| Criterion | Static QR code (free) | Dynamic QR code |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, unlimited | Included from the entry plan |
| Editable destination | No, fixed at creation | Yes, without reprinting |
| Scan tracking | None | Count, date, device, area |
| Lifespan | Permanent | Permanent |
| Best for | A one-off, fixed use | A campaign tracked over time |
A static QR code is perfect when the information will never change. As soon as a support is printed at scale, freezing the destination becomes a risk: a URL change forces a full reprint. A dynamic QR code separates the printed code from its target, rewrites the destination on the fly and logs every scan in real time.
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Free, no sign up, no expiry
No sign up
Your QR code preview shows without creating an account. The email is only requested when you download the high-resolution file, once. No credit card is involved.
No expiry
A static QR code encodes the information in its own matrix. It depends on no server and stays readable indefinitely, even if RankQR no longer existed.
No unreasonable limit
You can generate as many static QR codes as your supports require, with no imposed quota.
Why a generator hosted in France matters
Most popular QR code generators are operated outside Europe and process your data on US servers. As soon as a QR code leads to a collection page or a form, GDPR compliance becomes a concrete topic for a European business. RankQR hosts its data in France and applies the GDPR natively.
Go further
Verify, read and dig deeper
Once your QR code is created, check that it scans before printing, or explore our guides to go further.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the QR code generator really free?
- Yes. Creating and previewing a static QR code is free, with no credit card and no sign up. Only downloading the high-resolution file asks for your email, once.
- Does a free QR code expire?
- No. A static QR code encodes the information directly in its image. It depends on no server and stays readable permanently.
- Do I need an account to generate a QR code?
- Not for the preview. The email is only required to retrieve the exportable file, so we can send you your QR codes and offer, with no obligation, the dynamic version with scan tracking.
- What is the difference between a static and a dynamic QR code?
- A static code has a fixed destination and no tracking. A dynamic code lets you change the destination without reprinting and count scans in real time.
- Which format should I download for printing?
- The vector SVG format stays sharp at any size and suits large-format printing. PNG is enough for screen use or small supports.
- Is my data hosted in France?
- Yes. RankQR hosts its data in France and applies the GDPR natively, unlike most generators operated outside Europe.
Create your QR code now
The generator at the top of the page produces a ready-to-use QR code in seconds. Start with a free static code, and when you need to change a destination or measure your scans, the switch to dynamic happens without recreating the code.
Create my free QR code