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Free QR Code Generator

Turn any URL or text into a high-resolution QR code and download it as a PNG in one click — completely free, no account needed. Want to know how many real people scanned it? Create a trackable short link with built-in click-fraud protection.

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QR codes are generated on our own servers — nothing is stored.

Track every scan with a smart short link

A plain QR code can’t tell you who scanned it. Wrap your destination in a URL BOT short link and get real-time analytics with automatic Bot Shield — so your scan counts reflect real people, not bots. QR codes are included free on every plan.

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Instant & free

No signup, no watermark, no limits on the tool. Paste a link, pick a size, and download a crisp PNG.

High resolution

Export up to 1024×1024 px — sharp enough for posters, packaging, business cards and slide decks.

Bot-free analytics

Upgrade to a short link and see verified scans only. Bot Shield filters click fraud before it hits your stats.

A QR code alone can’t tell you what worked

The image is easy. The measurement is the hard part — and the part that decides your next print run or placement.

No scan data

A static QR points straight at a URL. You never learn how many people scanned it, from where, or on what device.

Bots inflate the numbers

Link scanners and preview bots hit whatever URL is behind the code, so any counts you do get are padded with automated traffic.

Fixed destination

Once a static code is printed you are stuck with that URL. Change the landing page and every printed code breaks.

Bot Shield: clean link analytics behind every code

Encode a URL BOT short link instead of a raw URL and every scan runs through Bot Shield before the redirect. Known bots, datacenter and VPN ranges and abnormal request velocity are blocked and logged, so the scans you count are real people — a short link with bot protection, built in.

Scored before redirect
Every scan is weighed on user agent, IP reputation and velocity before anyone reaches your page.
Editable destination
Swap the target URL any time without reprinting the code — the QR keeps working.
Free on every plan
QR codes and Bot Shield are included on Free, Pro and Business alike.

What your scan analytics look like

Bots are removed before they are counted, so a noisy raw number becomes a verified-human number you can trust.

Ways to use a QR code

Wrap the destination in a protected short link and every one of these becomes measurable.

Print & packaging

Add a scannable code to flyers, product packaging, business cards and posters, and track which placement actually drives visits.

Events & retail

Put a code on booth signage, table tents or shelf talkers and compare real foot-traffic engagement by location.

Campaigns & ads

Pair a QR with UTM-tagged short links so offline scans land in the same clean, bot-filtered analytics as your online clicks.

Frequently asked questions

Is this QR code generator really free?

Yes. The QR code generator is completely free with no signup, no watermark and no limit on the tool. You only create an account if you want a trackable short link with bot-filtered click analytics behind the code.

Can I track how many people scanned my QR code?

A plain QR code cannot be tracked. Point the code at a URL BOT short link and every scan is counted with automatic Bot Shield, so your scan numbers reflect real people, not bots. QR codes are free on every plan.

Do the QR codes expire?

No. A downloaded PNG QR code never expires. If you encode a URL BOT short link, you can even change the destination later without reprinting the code.

What size and format do I get?

You download a PNG at up to 1024×1024 px, sharp enough for posters, packaging, business cards and slide decks.

How does Bot Shield keep scan analytics clean?

When your QR points to a URL BOT link, every visit is scored before the redirect. Bots, crawlers and datacenter traffic are blocked before analytics are recorded, so your scan counts are verified humans from the start.

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Pricing & plans

Free, Pro ($9/mo) and Business ($29/mo) — Bot Shield on every plan.

Track every scan with a protected link

Create a free short link, generate its QR, and see verified scans only — Bot Shield included. Pro at /mo, Business at /mo.