There are quite a few QR Code generators online. Some of them like Barcode Maker simply cosmeticize the Google Chart API while others like ZXing have full MECARD encoding. Here are the best examples:
QR Code and 2D Code Generator
Kerem Erkan has produced an excellent QR Code, Micro QR Code, Datamatrix and Aztec Code
generator with many interesting features including URL shortening.
Esponce
Configure size, version, error correction etc., and save as PNG, TIFF, JPEG, GIF, XAML, SVG, EPS or all in a ZIP file.
Online Barcode Generator
Generates QR Codes and almost all other known barcode types, error correction and EPS download available.
Jason Delport’s Create QR Code
User interface for the Google Chart API with 500px x 500px maximum size.
BeQRious
50px x 50px images can be inserted in the code and output can be saved as gif or pdf.
i-nigma
QR Codes and Datamatrix codes at small, medium and large sizes.
Invx
One size but generates a QR Code and a Datamarix Code simultaneously.
Jaxo
Select encoding mode, multiple colors and upload background graphic.
Goqr.me
Any color background or modules and many other options.
QReate & Track
Includes iCalendar and vCard formats and an option for real-time reporting.
QR Stuff
Lots of options here including color, batch printing with Avery label compatibility and send by email.
Raco
Can specify error correction levels.
Informatix QR-Code Generator
Allows different colours and shapes to be applied to the QR Code data blocks including the overlay of readable text and images. Displays the validity of the QR Code indicating if it is likely to be successfully scanned or not.
Visualead
Visual QR Code generator, turn any image into a QR Code.
Winksite
PNG and JPG in standard sizes.
ZXing
Includes encoding in MECARD format.
Decoder/Encoder
Stand alone Decoder and Encoder
The only known online Micro QR Code Generators are Kerem Erkan’s, TEC-IT and Terry Burton’s Online Barcode Generator.
If I may make so bold, I have a QR generator at http://shkspr.mobi/qr.php
As far as I’m aware, it’s the only generator specifically designed to work on the phone. You can create your code from within your phone’s browser.
T
Where can I find a micro QR generator please?
@and116 Micro QR Code Generator
In the process of building up a user friendly selection of QR code generators.
http://www.the2dcode.com/qr-code-generator
I realise size options would be useful, and perhaps colours - any other desirables?
@Nick Error correction level?
Optiscan lets you scan - in realtime - and create QR codes on the iPhone. You can generate codes from the addressbook as well as by entering text. Optiscan is internationalised for Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and English.
Optiscan is available on the AppStore now - http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=304099767&mt=8
Reviews:
BeQRious - “hassle free scanning for iPhone users” - http://www.beqrious.com/show/optiscan-hassle-free-qr-code-scanning-for-iphone-users
AppStore - UK - I have tested this on QR codes ranging from a few characters to thousands. I have scanned out of focus and crooked, and it always seems to be able to read the code. It’s fast, and it’s accurate.
AppStore - Italy - Fra tutti i Matrix code scanners questo è l’ unico che decodifica al volo i qr codes prima di fare la foto. Perfetto!
AppStore - Germany - So schnell kann man gar nicht schauen, wie dieses App Codes dekodiert. Funktionen und Übersichtlichkeit top, hat 6 Sterne verdient!
check out this one http://www.morovia.com/free-online-barcode-generator/qrcode-maker.php
Multiple options and the image is quite small.
What format is recommended to format contact information, MeCARD or VCard?
@manuel MeCard is probably better for QR Code encoding because you can encode the same data with marginally less characters, normally leading to a smaller size QR Code.
@Roger I agree with you. But I have tried with some Nokia mobiles (N92, 8500) and they do not read the MeCARD format with the default reader installed on them.
Does anyone know of a QR Code generator that creates vCal events?
I have a Razr V3 that for some reason won’t run the qr readers can anyone help me??? thanks
@norman
try visiting www.i-nigma.mobi on your phone (the mobile site identifies your phone and tells you if it can use the software or not) i am currently using the software on a se w810i and it seems to work quite well
The question…
Does anyone know of any good software for qr creation on xp?
My Mobile Codeatron generates Japanese and generic QR codes and includes an editable raw input viewer that shows you how Japanese QR codes are tagged:
http://pukupi.com/post/2058/
An addition to the QR Code generators out there! Generate QR Codes or even Datamatrix barcodes that can have their sizes reduced, labeled, colored, and embedded on images and Google maps!
http://www.ventipix.com/2d_images.php
Good post and great site, Here is a post I developed as part of a series titled The Internet of Things. It is surprising that QR codes have taken this long to reach America and be adopted by the advertising crowd. Apparently, they don’t know a good thing when they see it.
Thanks for the consolidated listing, I mentioned and link to it in the post.
What about http://www.beqrious.com/
it makes ones with an image inside them, automagically!
http://www.rittr.com/tools/qr_code_generator.php
This generates QR codes to website URLs or to Android Market links, useful for Android application developers.
Another QR Code Generator (link, SMS, MECARD, EMAIL, TEXT)
http://qr-code-generator.iwwwit.com/generateur-qr-code.php
Un nouveau générateur en français
I miss Qurify.com in the list. One of the oldest Generators online in 7 languages, with print, email and mobile support ( http://mobile.qurify.com ).
Over 1000 QR Codes are generated each day at Qurify.com.
How do I obtain the source code to programme a qr generator ??
Does anyone know an iPhone application which is able to decode micro qr codes?
Posted an easy QR code generator for anyone looking to add QR codes to print material etc: http://scottgale.com/blog/qr-generator/2011/01/20/
Don’t forget www.socialqrcode.com
Designed for social media and social sharing.
Helpful list… thanks.
http://www.qrcodemaker.co.uk is my new site - went live less than 24hrs ago and going down well. You can even make bookmarks!
@John Bidder | January 28, 2011, 11:44 pm…
John, the look of your site is quite nice, but the forced use of Google as a URL-shortener is a deal-breaker for many people. Two primary reasons in my view:
1) There are a substantial number of people and organizations that just want to bring traffic to the front door rather than a deep link. Shortening by just a few characters brings no real benefit.
2) Most QR readers now leverage the vastly improved imaging in the current crop of handheld devices. We aren’t really so locked into the old 1×1 matrix model and can safely use a 2×2 QR matrix now with more data and deep-linking long URLs.
Please make URL-shortening optional.
And if you’re feeling clever won’t you consider adding image embedding?
We also made QR generator with some design features like color select, rounding, etc. Please, look at http://mqr.kr . It’s available in English and Korean languages.
@Jay From BKK I hear you Jay. Couple of nice things coming very soon (Hopefully Feb) that’ll make some people smile!! Thx for the feedback.
John
Hi all I’m look to batch generate 700 codes from csv database. Ideally free of charge. Need to incorporate an individual name below each code. Any suggestions would great thx.
You can try this new generator by “QR Droid” (Android QR-code app):
http://qrdroid.com/generate
It can handle 9 types of QR codes, colors, gives a short URL to the image and is really fast.
There is a QR-Code Generator with API on http://www.qr-shop.de/g
Features:
Automatic Branding, build in URL-Shortener, build in Webspace, colordesign and much more!
You’ll want to be careful generating QR codes in color. I’m a PrePress guy, and the only ones we’ve printed that have worked reliably were black.
Don’t forget Tagginn http://www.tagginn.com/ . You can Create, Edit & Track your QR Codes en Microsoft TAG’s for free!
Best Wishes,
Nick
And one more QR-Code-Generator http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
with build in URL-Shortener.
I need a QR Code generator capable of creating ASCII special characters, e.g., , , and , so as to be able to create ISO messages.
You didn’t like my scripts, so I will identify the hexadecimal value of the ASCII characters I would like to create as part of a message:
0×3D
0×3E
0×04
Hey roger, do you have a list of QR code mobile apps? If so, feel free to add our app, a QR generator for Android that let’s you post your codes on Google+, Twitter, Facebook and more. Love your blog, thanks for all the hard work and spreading the QR love.
I might be wrong, but the most versatile barcode generator I have come across is Terry Burton’s ‘postscriptbarcode’, ‘Barcode Writer in Pure PostScript’.
The web-based online barcode generator is located at http://www.terryburton.co.uk/barcodewriter/generator/ and the projects main page is http://code.google.com/p/postscriptbarcode/
It’s really not hard to write a few lines of postscript to generate the very barcode you need, and then run it through ‘gs’ (Ghostscript) to generate pdf or different image formats.
The list of supported codes are impressive, to say the least, and µQR is indeed one of the choices.
From project mainpage, supported formats:
EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, ISMN, ISSN, EAN-5 & EAN-2 (EAN/UPC add-ons), GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked, Code 128, GS1-128 (EAN-128), SSCC-18 (EAN-18, NVE), EAN-14 (DUN-14), GS1 Composite (EAN/UPC, GS1 DataBar and GS1-128), Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 93, Code 93 Extended, Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode), Pharmazentralnummer (PZN), Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14 (UPC SCS), Code 2 of 5 (Industrial, IATA, Matrix, Datalogic & COOP), Code 11 (USD-8), Codablock F, Code 16K, Code 49, Code One, BC412, Codabar (NW-7), Pharmacode (including two-track), MSI modified Plessey, Plessey UK, Telepen (including numeric), Channel Code, PosiCode, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Data Matrix, GS1 DataMatrix, QR Code (including Micro QR Code), MaxiCode, Aztec Code, USPS Intelligent Mail, USPS POSTNET, USPS PLANET, Royal Mail (RM4SCC), KIX (Dutch Postal), JapanPost, AusPost, Deutsche Post Identcode, Deutsche Post Leitcode, USPS FIM symbols, DAFT, Raw, Flattermarken, HIBC barcodes (Code 39, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, Codablock F)
If you need some other obscure format you can let him know, and it might be implemented quite soon.
I am still searching for a µQR reader, as apperantly many others are too.
The zxing library is used by at least a bunch of the Android barcode readers, and it seems to be a stable and mature piece of software.
Alas the development team shows little interest in adding support for µQR, as seen in their issue tracker, issue 185: http://code.google.com/p/zxing/issues/detail?id=185
Several users are requesting this feature, with good arguments, I think, but still nothing seems to be happening.
http://www.goodprint.co.uk/qr_generator has been made to create Hi-res QR Codes for print, and allows you to easily create business cards featuring QRCodes.
http://www.keepdynamic.com/dotnet-barcode/barcode/qr-code.shtml
How can we be assured that QR codes will still work in 10 years? What if an artist wanted to install an engraved black/white tile QR code plaque for their public sculpture, for example with a link to artist’s web site, studio location Google map or an audio statement?
How can that longevity be assured?
Is it a matter of relying on the longevity of the hosting service for the audio file (archive.org or cinchcast.com), for instance or google maps, artist’s own web site?
Any insight would be much appreciated.
George, QR codes are here to stay. Certainly, if you pick google map, that wont change unless google trashes their whole MAPS system… how likely is that?
I agree on a hosting for an individuals website… but that holds true today whether its a google search or others… they clean out file not found… but it still happens.
Its up to the creator, to ensure longevity….
http://qrblaster.com
Free hi res for many options of QR codes
I’ve only been investigating a relatively short time, and keep reading about “qr killers.” Tech changes fast, but thankfully QR doesn’t have to rely on huge investment to be effective and valuable. As you say, keeping on top of your links chain is a responsibility of anyone who needs to stay connected.
Your site is LOADED! - bears a long study.
Wish you the best,
g
Hello everyone! Take a look at http://www.lookuplink.com - It is a very easy to use QR generator! Please let us know what you think.
You can also find us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/lookuplink
This article makes me sad
Where is QRlicious on this list? It is the only one that has good pricing on custom QR codes, and the only one with a reseller program. Seriously… http://qrlicious.com
I’ve used some online qr code generators, and most of them can not specify the size requirement of QR Code . Luckily, I find those web sites, which can generate QR Code and help to solve the size setting problems.
http://generator.onbarcode.com/online-qr-code-barcode-generator.aspx
http://www.onbarcode.com/qr_code/qr_code_size_setting.html
This is a great and simple QR generator as well (with vector format support): http://qrcode.littleidiot.be
Qr-codegenerator at www.qr-codegenerator.com with all possible options like maps, vcard, text, website link etc. In jpg and eps vector output. And FREE of course ! Also for custom made qr codes.
If you want to create qr color qr codes with your company logo I suggest www.fancyqrcode.com .
Maybe the easiest QR code generator available: http://qrc-designer.com/?p=generator
My Personal favorite is WWW.QRCODECHEF.COM You can literally make anything. All different colors, you can put your logo in them. You can do URL, Contacts, Maps, Emails, SMS, Phone Calls, iOS and Android Store, WiFi, Bookmark’s and much more! Oh and it’s all FREE!
Have you tried http://www.freeqrcodetracker.com yet? Its completely free to use and you can generate and track qr codes, and it does free tracking built in. Really easy to use. Clearest reports around by far.
Free qr code generator www.quikqr.com.
http://aporter.org/qr/
Requires Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE10+, or Android 4+.
Has textured surfaces, a 3d-like drop-shadow, and rounded corners. Very slick.
For larger codes, includes a logo section you can change if you have an svg editor.
Works entirely in your browser, so your codes aren’t sent to the server.
SVG output. Full disclosure, I made it.
http://qrartist.net
This generator is easy to use and you can customize colours and add a relatively large-size logo onto the qr-code compared to other generators. Easily links to URLs, text messages, videos, contact info, or a vcard too. There’s also an internal scanner that automatically makes sure that your code is usable.
Really great for branding and doing something different from the status quo.
Free online QR generation tool using open source QrCode.Net library. Clean interface with most automatic options to combine the smallest matrix with the highest error correction level.
The service is updated regularly and provides an API for professional needs.
Artistic QR codes are in restricted beta test, coming soon.
Here is one more pretty nice qr code generator that I tested. http://www.avapose.com/dotnet_barcode/qrcode_generator.shtml
Hi, my company has recently launched a QR Code Generator at http://www.linktagger.com
You are able to set any size you like when you download the QR Code. It’s a dynamic platform like others out there. It supports NFC Tags too.
Cheers,
Liam.
Hi,
Thanks for the comprehensive list.
My personal favorite QR Code generator and worth adding is http://www.quickresponsecode.com
It has all the functionality I need as I often have to print out sheets of QR Codes at a time.
Craig
There is one QR code generator that is missing here, the Unitag free generator for DESIGN QR codes! It’s truly one of the best! It’s simple to use and the resultas are really nice. I’ve done a lot of QR codes with it and it’s worth trying, especially if you want to use several colors or your logo etc. They have other interesting apps on www.unitag.io Has anybody tried it already?
I would personally recommend Scanova QR Code Generator http://scanova.io/design-qr-code-generator.html to anyone who is looking for a reliable and efficient qr code generator and designer
Here is new free QR code generator with color and logo customization. Possible to create statics and dynamics as well.
http://pixinkod.com/KEYKOD_EN_WEB/US/Free-QR-Code.awp
Have a great day
“The only known online Micro QR Code Generators are Kerem Erkan’s and TEC-IT.”
My Online Barcode Generator (based on Barcode Writer in Pure PostScript) has always supported Micro QR Code generation. http://www.terryburton.co.uk/barcodewriter/generator/
I have just amended the interface to make Micro QR Code generator more explicit rather than as a feature of QR Code.
Updating the text quoted above would be appreciated.
All the best!