Scanify.

01How to create a QR code with Scanify

Making a QR code takes a few seconds and no technical knowledge. Follow these steps:

1. Enter your content. Type or paste a website link, plain text, a phone number, or an email address into the content box. The QR code updates live as you type.
2. Choose a size. Use the slider or the Small / Medium / Large / X-Large presets. Pick a larger size if the code will be printed on a poster or packaging, where it needs to be readable from a distance.
3. Customise the colours. Pick a dark colour for the code and a light colour for the background, or tap one of the ready-made themes. Keep strong contrast between the two so scanners can read it reliably.
4. Set the error correction. Higher levels (Q or H) let the code still scan even if part of it is damaged or covered — useful if you plan to place a logo in the centre later.
5. Download. Save your finished code as a PNG for everyday use, or an SVG if you need it to stay sharp when scaled up for large prints.

02What is a QR code, and where can you use one?

A QR ("Quick Response") code is a square barcode that stores information a phone camera can read instantly. Most modern phones scan them straight from the camera app — no separate scanner needed. When someone points their camera at your code, it can open a website, show a message, start an email, or save contact details automatically.

QR codes are used almost everywhere today. Common examples include:

• Restaurant menus that open on a customer's phone instead of a printed card.
• Business cards and flyers linking to a website, portfolio, or booking page.
• Product packaging pointing to instructions, reviews, or registration.
• Event tickets and posters linking to schedules, maps, or sign-up forms.
• Wi-Fi sharing, payments, and social media profiles.

03Tips for QR codes that always scan

Keep strong contrast

The code should be clearly darker than its background. Light-on-dark or low-contrast colour pairs often fail to scan, which is why Scanify warns you when your chosen colours are too close together.

Don't make it too small

As a rule of thumb, a printed QR code should be at least 2 × 2 cm (about 0.8 inches), and larger if people will scan it from far away. A good guide is that scanning distance is roughly ten times the width of the code.

Leave a quiet margin

QR codes need empty space around them to be detected. Scanify adds this automatically, so avoid cropping right up to the edges of the code or placing busy graphics against it.

Test before you print

Always scan your finished code with a couple of different phones before printing it in bulk. It's far cheaper to catch a problem on screen than on a thousand printed flyers.