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SVG QR code generator

Enter your link, then click Download SVG. You get a vector file that stays sharp at any size, from a business card to a billboard, and opens in every major design tool. High-resolution PNG up to 4096 pixels is there too.

SVG for print QR code generator

What should the code open?
Website details

Paste the full link. If you leave out https://, it is added for you.

Colors, size and logo

Higher levels survive damage and logos but make the code denser.

Your image stays on your device. Adding a logo switches error correction to High.

Example QR code

Example. Fill in the form to make yours.

Static code. Free forever. It never expires.

How to make a high-resolution QR code for print

  1. Enter what the code should open

    Paste a link, or pick another type such as WiFi or a contact card.

  2. Download SVG

    Click SVG. The file is a few kilobytes and has no fixed resolution, so it prints sharp at any size.

  3. Place it at size and print a proof

    Place the SVG in your layout without stretching it, keep the white border, and scan a printed proof before the full run.

Why SVG is the right file for print

A QR code is a grid of squares. In an SVG file, those squares are stored as shapes with exact edges, not as pixels. That means:

  • It scales to any size. The same file prints sharp on a 2 cm sticker and a 2 m banner.
  • The edges stay crisp. Phone cameras read codes by the contrast at the square edges, so clean edges scan better than soft, blurry ones.
  • It is tiny. An SVG of a short link from this generator is about 2.5 KB. A long link, like a shared drive file, is about 5 KB.
  • Designers can work with it. Recolour the squares, align it to a grid, or place it in a layout at an exact size.

The SVG from here has a white background and the white border (quiet zone) built in, so it is ready to place.

When a PNG is fine

PNG is the right choice for screens: websites, email signatures, slides and documents. The generator offers 512, 1024, 2048 and 4096 pixel PNGs. The 4096 px option is labelled for print, and it is plenty for most jobs: at 10 cm (4 in) wide it gives over 1,000 pixels per inch.

Avoid JPG for codes that will be resized or printed large. JPG compression can add faint smudges around the squares. It is offered for tools that only accept JPG.

Size: the part that matters more than the file

A perfect vector file still fails if it is printed too small for how far away people stand. Two rules from the QR code standard and from testing:

  • Keep the quiet zone. The code needs empty space around it, at least 4 squares wide on every side. The file includes it; do not crop it off or let text run into it.
  • Size for distance. A rough rule is that the code should be about one tenth of the scanning distance. A code read from 1 m away should be about 10 cm wide. Close up, 2 cm (0.8 in) is the minimum for a short link.

Denser codes need more room. A short link makes a code 25 squares across; a long link or contact card can be 37 to 53 squares, so it needs to be printed larger for the squares to stay big enough. The QR code size guide has a chart for every distance.

  1. Do not stretch it. Scale the SVG with the proportions locked, so it stays square.
  2. Keep it dark on light. Black or a dark brand colour on white or a pale background. Inverted codes fail on many phones.
  3. Avoid special finishes on the code. Metallic foil, spot gloss and textured paper can reflect light or break up the edges.
  4. Mind the bleed and folds. Keep the code and its white border away from trim lines, folds and binding.
  5. Print one proof on the real paper and scan it with an iPhone and an Android phone.

Logo and colours

Open “Colors, size and logo” above to set colours or add a logo before you download. The logo is embedded in the SVG, and the generator raises error correction so the code still scans. A logo makes the code denser, so print it a little bigger. The logo guide explains how far you can go, and the business card guide covers small prints.

A static code, in a file you keep

Every code here is static: your link or data is in the squares themselves, not behind a redirect on our server. Keep the SVG with your artwork, and you can reprint it in ten years and it will still work, as long as the link inside does. More on that in do QR codes expire?

Questions people ask

What is the difference between SVG and PNG?

An SVG describes the squares as shapes, so it can be scaled to any size and the edges stay perfectly sharp. A PNG is a grid of pixels with a fixed size; enlarge it too far and the edges blur. Use SVG for print, PNG for websites, email and documents.

Is the SVG free?

Yes. SVG, PNG and JPG downloads are all free, with no signup and no watermark.

Which programs open the SVG?

Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, Inkscape, Figma, Canva and most print shop upload tools open SVG files. Word and PowerPoint accept them too in recent versions.

What resolution do I need for print?

With SVG, none: it has no resolution. If you must use PNG, choose 4096 px. At 10 cm (4 in) wide that is over 1,000 pixels per inch, far more than any printer needs.

Can I change the colour of the SVG later?

Yes. The squares are filled shapes, so you can recolour them in your design tool. Keep the code darker than its background, with strong contrast.

Does the SVG file expire?

No. The code holds your data directly, not a link to our server. The file works forever, and so does the printed code.