Free QR Code Generator
Generate a high-resolution QR code for any link in one click. Every short link on ShortLink gets an instant 300px PNG — perfect for print, posters, menus, receipts and business cards.
Create your QR code now — no signup needed
Generate QR Code →Paste a URL on the homepage and your QR is ready instantly. Download via /api/qr?url=...
Why dynamic QR codes beat static ones
Static QR codes bake the destination URL into the pattern — to change it you must reprint. Our QR codes are dynamic via short link. The QR encodes your short URL (e.g. yourdomain.com/sale); the short URL 308-redirects to your destination. Update the destination in seconds without reprinting. Dynamic codes also give you analytics: every scan is a click you can track by day, device and country.
QR code vs short link — when to use each
- QR code: offline-to-online — print, packaging, in-store signage, restaurant menus, event posters.
- Short link: online — social bios, SMS, email, ads. A short URL in a QR produces a simpler, more scannable pattern than a long URL.
- Both: share the short link online and the QR offline; analytics are unified at
/stats/[code].
How to generate a QR code with ShortLink
- Paste your long URL on the homepage — e.g.
https://example.com/summer-sale. - Pick a custom alias (optional) like
/summer-salefor a branded, memorable pattern. - Click Shorten — your short link appears. Click download to save the 300px PNG QR.
- Track scans at
/stats/[code]— total clicks plus breakdowns by country and device. See privacy for how we handle scan data.
QR code specs
- 300px PNG, instantly generated via
/api/qr. - Error correction level optimized for print and low-light scanning.
- Free, unlimited, no signup — same as all ShortLink features.
Ready? Shorten a URL and generate your QR code now. Or explore branded short links to boost scan rates by 39%.