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With Branded designs, you upload a logo or image and GetQR rebuilds it as a working, scannable QR code. The picture becomes the code itself, instead of sitting in the middle of it.

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Before you start

  • A square-ish logo or image with clear contrast, at least 64×64 pixels and up to 5 MB. PNG, JPG, SVG, WebP and HEIC files work.
  • You need the Admin or Editor role.
  • Want a classic code with a small logo in the center instead? See Add a logo.

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Create a branded QR code

1

Open the design step

In the builder, go to Customize & Download.
2

Open Branded designs

Click the Branded designs tab. The General chip opens.
3

Upload your image

Click the upload area and choose your logo or image, or drag it in.
4

Crop it

Frame the part you want in the square crop window. You can scale, rotate and flip the image. Click Save.
5

Adjust the pattern size

Drag Pattern size to control how strongly the code pattern shows through your image.
6

Open Customization

Click the Customization chip.
7

Choose shapes and color

Pick a QR shape, Corner Square shape and Corner Dot shape. Then pick a Corner Square color.
8

Save the QR code

Click Create QR, or Save changes if you’re editing.
To change the crop later, click Adjust crop (the pencil next to your file). To use another image, click the cross and upload again.

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Settings

Branded designs don’t use frames or a center logo. They download as JPG or PNG at 1024 px, or as PDF. See Formats and resolution.

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How GetQR keeps it scannable

GetQR checks every branded code before you save it. If your image has low contrast, GetQR boosts it and shows a message. If it can’t build a reliable code from the image, it tells you, so you never save a code that doesn’t scan.

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Use cases

  • Logo as the code: packaging, business cards and storefronts where the brand should be the first thing people see.
  • Product photos: a code that looks like the product it links to.
  • Event art: a poster image that doubles as the ticket link.

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Tips for good results

  • Use a simple image with one clear subject and strong contrast.
  • Logos with a transparent background work well. In a PNG download, the transparency is kept.
  • If the code is hard to scan, increase Pattern size.
  • Test with a few phones before you print.

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Common issues

The file isn’t a supported image. Try a PNG, JPG, SVG, WebP or HEIC file.
Use an image of at least 64×64 pixels.
The image has too many pixels. Export a smaller version and upload it again.
The image doesn’t leave enough contrast for the code. Try a simpler image with more contrast.
Images with little contrast give a subtle effect. Codes that store a lot of content also show less of the image. Try a higher-contrast image.
Branded designs are images, so they’re limited to JPG or PNG at 1024 px, or PDF. For a vector file, use Custom designs with your logo in the center.

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What’s next

AI QR codes

Add a logo

Formats and resolution

Print your QR code