About QR Code

What is a QR Code?

QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional barcode) first designed in 1994 for the automotive industry in Japan.

QR Codes may be used to display text to the user, to open a URL, save a contact to the address book or to compose text messages.

"QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

  • To read QR Codes with your smartphone, you need an appropriate software installed on your phone. For Android-based devices, you can use Barcode Scanner by ZXing.
  • On iOS-Devices like iPhones there are also QR Code readers available on the AppStore, for Example i-nigma. On Firefox OS try QR Code Scanner.
  • On Symbian devices, you can use Mobiletag barcodes reader for example.

Static QR Codes

  • Text

    Encode a message or any form of text in a QR-Code.

  • SMS

    The QR code contains a SMS message. The user can send it to a target telephone number. By scanning the code, the SMS can be send to the target number without cumbersome typing. This is especially useful for SMS keyword ads and mobile payment solutions (“Send KEYWORD to 12345”).

  • URL

    This QR content type is probably the most used one. The QR code just contains the address of a website. By scanning the code, the website can be access by the user without the hassle of manually entering the address (URL).

  • Email

    By definition, mailto uses whatever mail client is configured in the user"s browser, and sends from their own email address

  • vCard

    vCard, also known as VCF (Virtual Contact File), is a file format standard for electronic business cards. All vCards begin with BEGIN:VCARD and end with END:VCARD.

Dynamic QR Codes

  • Facebook

    Use our Facebook QR codes to link to your Facebook page or allow users to “Like” a website with one simple scan. Generate more Likes and social engagement by adding a Facebook QR code

  • Coupon

    It provides different customizations to create coupon QR Code which reaches to your ideas.

  • Video

    Generates single or multiple videos. It can allow different video links (for example youtube, dailymotion, vimeo ,facebook and twitter).

  • Mp3

    Free audio QR Code generator (file allowed: mp3).Create qrcode by uploading multiple audio files. Ideal for: music demo, language courses, audioguides, teaching, voice notes, audiobook. Multimedia QR Code: the smartest way to use QR Codes.

  • PDF

    Generates pdf qr code. See how to create a QR Code for a PDF in a few simple steps. Give your audience the option of saving a soft copy of the document from a hard copy.

  • Business page

    Generate a QR code that leads to your business page. Provides different features to boost your business.