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The QR code builder takes you through three steps: choose a type, add your content, then design and create the code. This guide uses a Website QR code as the example; other types follow the same steps with a different form.

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Before you start

  • A GetQR account with an active subscription or trial. See Account and trial.
  • The Admin or Editor role. Viewers can’t create QR codes.
  • The content for your code, for example the web address you want people to open.

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Create the QR code

1

Open the QR code builder

Click Create QR in the sidebar.
2

Choose a QR code type

Click Website. The builder moves on to the content step as soon as you pick a type.
3

Enter your content

In Destination link, paste the web address people should open when they scan. The Preview on the right shows what people will see after they scan.
4

Name your QR code

Type a name in Name your QR Code. Only you and your team see it; it helps you find the code later. If you leave it empty, GetQR uses a default name such as “My Website QR Code”.
5

Go to the design step

Click Next.
6

Choose a design style

Pick one of the three styles. You can switch later.
  • Custom designs: pick a frame, colors and corner style from presets.
  • Branded designs: upload a logo or image and GetQR rebuilds it as a scannable QR code.
  • AI designs: describe what you want and AI draws artwork around your code.
For your first code, choose Custom designs.
7

Customize the design

Use the tabs to change the look. The preview updates as you go.
  • Frame: add a frame and a caption such as “Scan me!”.
  • Customization: change the QR shape, corner shapes and colors.
  • Logo: add your logo to the center of the code.
8

Create the QR code

Click Create QR. GetQR saves the code and takes you to My QR Codes, where the Your QR is ready! window opens.
9

Download your QR code

In the Your QR is ready! window, choose a file format and size, then click Download QR.
Scan the downloaded file with your phone before you print it, to check it opens the right page.

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Optional settings

The design step has two more tabs for controlling access. You can also set them later from My QR Codes. On the content step you can also turn on Custom short link to choose the characters in the link your code opens. You can’t change it after the code is created. See Create a short link. To reuse your design later, select Save as template under the preview before you click Create QR. See Save a template.

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Download formats

JPEG, PNG and EPS come in 1024, 2048 or 4096 px. Branded and AI designs download as JPEG or PNG at 1024 px, or as PDF. See Formats and resolution.

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Common issues

A required field is empty or invalid. Check the fields marked in red. For a Website QR code, make sure Destination link is a full web address.
GetQR checked your link and it looks wrong. Open it in your browser to make sure it loads, and fix any typos. You can change the link later without reprinting the code.
PNG and SVG files have a transparent background. They can look wrong on a dark screen but print fine on light paper. Use JPEG if you need a solid background.
Very wide or tall logos are adjusted so the code stays scannable. Check the preview, or upload a more square version of your logo.
Viewers can’t create QR codes. Ask your workspace Admin to change your role. If your subscription has ended, renew it first. See Account and trial.

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What’s next

Manage your QR codes

Explore QR code types

Design your QR code

Print your QR code