QR Code Designer
TrackRev's free QR code generator designs scannable codes with custom colors, dot patterns, logo overlays, and gradient fills — download as high-res PNG or vector SVG, no signup, no watermark. And when you want to see which channel pays your MRR/ARR, TrackRev tracks any link.
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PNG downloads at the selected resolution. SVG is vector-based and scales to any size — ideal for print.
Error Correction
Higher levels make the code more resilient to damage but increase density.
How QR codes stay scannable
Every QR code carries redundant data so it still reads when part of it is covered or damaged. That redundancy is the error-correction level — higher levels survive more damage but make the pattern denser. This tool picks a sensible level for you, but here's what each one is for.
| Level | Data recovery | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| L — Low | ~7% | Clean digital displays where nothing obscures the code. Densest, smallest code. |
| M — Medium | ~15% | The sensible default for most print and screen use — a good balance of size and resilience. |
| Q — Quartile | ~25% | Codes that carry a small logo or will live in a slightly messy environment. |
| H — High | ~30% | Logo overlays, packaging, or outdoor placements that may scuff or fade. Set automatically when you add a logo. |
PNG or SVG — which should you download?
| Format | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
PNG | Raster (pixels) | Web, email, social, slides, and quick print. Export at 1024px or 2048px so it stays crisp when scaled up. |
SVG | Vector (math) | Business cards, posters, packaging, and any large-format print. Scales to any size with zero quality loss. |
QR code best practices for print
A QR code that looks fine on screen can fail on a flyer. These four rules cover the mistakes that cause most real-world scan failures.
Leave a quiet zone
Keep a clear margin of at least four modules (the small squares) around every side. QR codes crammed against text or an image edge fail to scan.
Keep contrast high
A dark code on a light background scans best. Avoid light-on-dark (inverted) codes and low-contrast colour pairs — many scanners can't read them.
Mind the minimum size
For a code scanned from arm's length, print it at least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide. For posters and signage read from a distance, scale up roughly 1 cm of code per metre of scanning distance.
Test before you print 10,000
Scan the final artwork with two or three different phones and camera apps before committing to a print run. A code that fails in the field is an expensive mistake.
Static QR vs. trackable QR
The code this tool generates is static — it encodes your link directly, never expires, and needs no account. What a static code can't do is tell you how many people scanned it or what they did next. Point the QR at a TrackRev short link instead and every scan is counted, attributed to the campaign, and followed through to the revenue it produced — so your poster, packaging, or trade-show banner reports into the same dashboard as your online channels.
QR code designer — frequently asked
Want to know who scanned?
Point your QR code at a TrackRev link and follow every scan through to revenue. And when you want to see which channel actually pays your MRR/ARR, TrackRev tracks any link — mapping each scan to the revenue it produced.