Every QR Code Type You Can Create
Choose what you want people to do after they scan. They can open a link, join Wi-Fi, save a contact, start a message, view a PDF, or read text. Select a type to make your code.
URL QR Code
A URL QR code is a QR code that opens a web address when it is scanned with a phone camera.
Create URL QR codeWi-Fi QR Code
A Wi-Fi QR code is a QR code that stores a network name, password, and security type so a phone can join the network by scanning it.
Create Wi-Fi QR codevCard QR Code
A vCard QR code is a QR code that contains a contact card in the vCard format, so a phone can save the contact when it scans the code.
Create vCard QR codeEmail QR Code
An email QR code is a QR code that opens the phone's email app with the recipient address, subject, and message already filled in.
Create Email QR codeSMS QR Code
An SMS QR code is a QR code that opens the phone's messaging app with a phone number and an optional message already filled in.
Create SMS QR codeWhatsApp QR Code
A WhatsApp QR code is a QR code that opens a WhatsApp chat with a specific phone number, optionally with a pre-written message.
Create WhatsApp QR codePDF QR Code
A PDF QR code is a QR code that opens a PDF document hosted online when it is scanned.
Create PDF QR codePlain Text QR Code
A plain text QR code is a QR code that displays a piece of text when it is scanned, with no link and no internet connection required.
Create Plain Text QR code
Which QR Code Type Should I Use?
| Type | What happens after a scan | Works offline | Tracked mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| URL | Opens a web page | No, opens a link | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Joins the Wi-Fi network | Yes | Direct only |
| vCard | Saves a contact card | Yes | Direct only |
| Opens a ready-to-send email | Yes | Direct only | |
| SMS | Opens a ready-to-send text message | Yes | Direct only |
| Opens a WhatsApp chat | No, opens a link | Yes | |
| Opens a PDF document | No, opens a link | Yes | |
| Plain Text | Shows the text on screen | Yes | Direct only |
Direct QR codes open the saved information. Tracked QR codes count scans and let you change the link later. Compare Direct and Tracked.