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QR code generator for labels
Type a link, some text or your wifi details, place it on a label with your name or logo and download a PDF, PNG or SVG. We warn you if the QR is too small to scan.
- Your data never leaves your browser
- PDF in real millimetres
- Automatic check digit
- Avery models for A4 and Letter
Pick a type and everything is set up for you (code, sheet size and design). You can change anything afterwards.
Order if there is no header: name, price, code, reference, old price, copies. With a header row (name, price, code, ref…) the columns are recognized automatically. A single column = codes only.
| # | Name | Price | Code | Ref. | Old price | Copies |
|---|
Current type: · Change label type
The file is saved on your computer and is not uploaded anywhere. Use it to reuse the same design another day or on another computer.
The logo is processed right here and is not uploaded anywhere. Use a simple image: fine details are lost on small labels.
Your product lists, prices and logos are never uploaded to any server. The PDF, PNG, SVG and ZIP are created on your own device. So you don't lose your work, a copy is kept only in this browser (you can delete it with “Clear all”).
What you can put in a QR code
Type the content in the “Code” field. These are the most useful formats, all in plain text:
- A link:
https://yoursite.com/product/123 - A wifi network:
WIFI:T:WPA;S:YourNetworkName;P:yourpassword;;. When scanned, the phone offers to connect. - A phone number:
tel:+15555550123 - An email:
mailto:hello@yoursite.com - Free text: the contents of a box, a serial number, a note…
Minimum size so it scans
A QR is hard to read if its little squares are too small. As a rule, each module should measure 0.4 mm or more (0.5 mm is better) and the whole QR about 20 mm on a side. The more content, the more squares it needs and the larger the label must be. The tool calculates the real size of your QR and warns you when it is small, suggesting the recommended label size.
Contrast and colors
Use dark ink on a light background. Inverted QRs (light on dark) are read by many phones, but not by every scanner. Avoid pale colors: the contrast warning tells you.
QR or EAN barcode
A QR is for a person to scan with a phone. Shop checkouts use EAN or UPC barcodes, so if that is your case, see the guide to price labels.
Common uses
Product sheets for selling on Etsy or eBay, moving boxes and storage rooms (the QR opens the list of what is inside), event material, lockers and shared tools.
For a print shop
Download the label's vector SVG: it can be enlarged without losing quality and your print shop can work with it. Convert the text to outlines in your editor if they ask you to.
Frequently asked questions
Does a QR code expire?
No. These QRs are static: the content is inside the code itself and doesn't depend on any service. If the QR contains a link and that page disappears or changes, the QR will lead wherever the link points.
What minimum size should a QR have on a label?
About 20 mm on a side and modules (little squares) of at least 0.4 to 0.5 mm. Short content needs fewer modules and reads better at small sizes. The tool warns you when it falls below.
Can I put a logo inside the QR?
The logo goes on the label, next to the name, not inside the QR. That way no modules are covered and it scans better, especially at small sizes.
Does a QR work for selling in shops?
Not as a replacement for the EAN barcode: shop checkouts normally read EAN or UPC. The QR is for the customer or you to scan with a phone.
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