A QR code that is just your link
Many QR generators encode their own short link that redirects to yours. That lets them count scans, but if the service closes or the subscription ends, every printed code stops working. This tool makes static QR codes: your URL is encoded directly, there is no redirect in between, the code never expires and nobody tracks the scans.
Paste a link and you get a black-on-white QR code you can download as a 1024 px PNG or as an SVG for print, or copy as an image. Before generating, you can remove UTM parameters to keep the code short and simple, or keep them on purpose: a link tagged with utm_medium=qr or utm_medium=print lets you count visits from the QR in your own Google Analytics, without a third-party tracking service.
For colours, a logo or frames, use the full QR code generator. Everything here runs in your browser. With ToolStudio Pro you can paste several URLs and download a ZIP with one PNG per URL.
How to turn a URL into a QR code
- Paste the URL.
- Choose whether to remove UTM parameters first or keep them to measure scans.
- Generate the QR code and test it with your phone camera.
- Download it as PNG or SVG, or copy the PNG.
When to use it
- Putting a link on a flyer, poster, menu or business card.
- Adding a QR code to slides so the audience can open a page.
- Measuring print campaigns with a UTM-tagged link and your own analytics.
- Making QR codes that must keep working for years, with no subscription.
- Creating codes for many products or pages at once (ZIP with Pro).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the QR code expire?
No. It is a static code that contains your URL directly, so it works as long as the link works.
Can I track how many people scan it?
The tool does not track scans. If you want to measure them, keep UTM parameters such as utm_source=flyer and utm_medium=qr in the link and look at those visits in your own analytics.
Which formats can I download?
PNG at 1024 px, SVG, or copy the PNG to the clipboard.
Can I add colours or a logo?
Not here; this tool makes plain black-on-white codes. Use the QR code generator for colours, logos and frames.
Can I make QR codes for several URLs at once?
Yes, with ToolStudio Pro: paste several URLs and download a ZIP with one PNG per URL. The free try is for one URL. Pro costs €1.99 a month for all tools.
Is my link sent to a server?
No. The QR code is generated in your browser.