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A Video QR code plays a video file you upload to GetQR. Use it for tutorials, product demos, trailers or messages, without posting the video on a video platform.

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Before you start

  • Have one video file ready, up to 50 MB. Common formats such as MP4, MOV and AVI are accepted.
  • For the best playback on phones, use MP4.
  • To link a YouTube or Vimeo video instead, use a Website QR code with the video’s link.

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Create it

1

Open the QR code builder

Click Create QR in the sidebar.
2

Choose Video

In Choose QR type, click Video.
3

Upload your video

Click the upload area or drag your video onto it. Wait until the upload finishes.
4

Name your QR code (optional)

Type a name in Name your QR Code. Only you see it.
5

Go to the design step

Click Next. The button shows Uploading… or Processing… until the video is ready.
6

Design and create

Customize the design (see Design overview), then click Create QR.

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Settings

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What people see when they scan

The video file opens in the phone’s browser and plays in the browser’s built-in video player. There is no extra landing page. Scans go through a GetQR short link, so they’re counted in analytics, and you can replace the video later without reprinting the code.

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Use cases

  • How-to and assembly videos on product packaging.
  • A welcome or thank-you video in a gift box or greeting card.
  • Property tours on a “For sale” sign.
  • Training clips on equipment or workstations.
  • Event highlights on a poster.

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Common issues

Your file is too large. Shorten the video, lower the resolution or export it again with stronger compression. Or upload it to a video platform and use a Website QR code.
The file isn’t recognized as a video. Export it as MP4 and try again.
A Video QR code holds one video. Remove the extra file, or create a separate QR code for each video.
Some formats aren’t supported by every mobile browser. Convert the video to MP4 and upload it again.
Check your internet connection. If you use an ad blocker, antivirus or VPN, allow getqr.com and try again.

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What’s next

Design your QR code

Print your QR code

Share images

Track scans