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QR code guides
Everything we know about making QR codes that scan the first time: formats, sizes, error correction, logos, print, dynamic codes and the API. No fluff, real numbers.
- 01How to Create a QR Code: Step-by-Step Guide for BeginnersLearn how to create a QR code in minutes: pick a content type, enter your data, style it, download SVG or PNG, and test it on real phones before printing.9 min readRead
- 02SVG vs PNG QR Codes: Which Format Should You Download?SVG or PNG for your QR code? Compare vector and raster for print, logos, design tools, email and web, learn what a clean SVG is and avoid upload gotchas.9 min readRead
- 03Wi-Fi QR Code: Format, Escaping and How to Make OneMake a Wi-Fi QR code guests scan to connect instantly. Learn the WIFI: format, escaping rules, WPA/WPA2/WPA3, hidden networks, phone support and printing.9 min readRead
- 04vCard QR Code for Business Cards: Format, Size and TipsPut a vCard QR code on your business card so people save your contact in one scan. Covers the vCard 3.0 format, QR density, minimum print size and card tips.11 min readRead
- 05QR Code with Logo: How to Add One That Still ScansAdd a logo to a QR code without breaking it: error correction level, safe logo size (15-25%), knockout vs overlay, contrast rules, and a real-device test plan.10 min readRead
- 06Dynamic vs Static QR Codes: Which One Should You Use?Static vs dynamic QR codes compared: how each works, editable destinations, scan analytics, privacy, and which to pick for print, menus, Wi-Fi or vCards.7 min readRead
- 07QR Code Size and Print Guidelines: Minimum Size, DPI, Quiet ZoneHow big should a QR code be? The distance/10 rule, minimum module size, quiet zone, contrast, 300 dpi pixel formula, SVG and PDF export, materials, placement.10 min readRead
- 08QR Code Error Correction Explained: L, M, Q and H LevelsHow QR code error correction works, what levels L, M, Q and H recover, what they cost in size, which to pick for logos or print, and what they cannot fix.8 min readRead
- 09QR Codes for Restaurant Menus: A Practical PlaybookSet up QR code menus that get scanned: menu page vs PDF, dynamic codes you can update, table tent sizing, per-table ordering links, Wi-Fi codes and testing.9 min readRead
- 10Free QR Code API for Developers: SVG via a Single URLGenerate QR codes from a URL with the free qrsvg.app API: every parameter explained, curl, img tag, fetch and Next.js examples, rate limits, caching and CORS.8 min readRead