How to make a QR code for a link
Menus, flyers, business cards, and slides all read better with a QR code than a long URL. Paste the link, generate the code, and download it as an image — it never expires because the link lives in the code itself.
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Step by step
- Open the QR code generator. Start the free generator — no account required.
- Paste your link. Enter the full URL, including https://, so every camera app opens it correctly.
- Generate and preview. Create the code and scan the preview with your own phone once to confirm it opens the right page.
- Download the image. Save the QR code and place it in your flyer, menu, slide, or card.
Tips that save a second try
- Print the code at 2 cm / 0.8 in or larger — tiny codes fail at a distance.
- Keep strong contrast: dark code on a light background scans most reliably.
- Shorten very long URLs first; simpler codes are less dense and scan faster from further away.
Common questions
Do QR codes made this way ever expire?
No. The URL is encoded directly into the image, with no redirect service in between — the code works for as long as the link itself works.
Can I use the QR code commercially?
Yes. The generated image is yours to use anywhere — menus, packaging, posters, presentations — with no attribution required.