Turn a link into a QR code
This URL QR code generator is made for websites, menus, product pages, Google reviews, YouTube videos and social profiles. Paste the link and the tool checks it first: it warns about links without https, removes tracking junk that makes codes dense, and tells you if the link is too long to scan easily.
How to create a QR code for a link
- Paste your URL.
- Fix anything the link checker flags.
- Optional: add UTM tags so you can see scans in Google Analytics — one set per placement (flyer, packaging, shop window).
- Style it with a template, logo and “Scan me” frame.
- Test the final link, then download.
Track QR scans with UTM tags
Static QR codes can’t count scans themselves, but your analytics can. The tool adds utm_source, utm_medium=qr and utm_campaign to your link, so visits from each printed code show up separately in Google Analytics — free and without a QR subscription.
Shorter links scan better
Every character makes the QR code denser. Remove unnecessary parameters, use your own short domain, and keep the code large enough. A link under about 80 characters gives a clean, easy-to-scan code.
Ideas
- Restaurant menus and table cards
- “Leave us a Google review” at the counter
- Product packaging linking to instructions or videos
- Event posters linking to tickets
For Wi-Fi, WhatsApp or contact details, use the matching QR generators.
Turn any link into a QR code in three steps
- Paste the full link (with https://) or use the 📋 Paste button.
- Press ↗ Test to open it and make sure it is the exact page you want.
- Choose a template, colours and logo, then download PNG, SVG, PDF or JPG.
Link to the right page
People who scan are on their phones and want one thing. Send them straight to it — the menu, the sale, the booking form, the review page — not your homepage. The link checker warns you about common problems such as a missing https:// or a link that is very long.
Track scans with UTM tags
Static QR codes have no built-in counter, but you can still measure them. Add UTM tags (source, medium, campaign) and the visits show up in Google Analytics, for example as source = flyer, medium = qr. Use different tags for different flyers or shops to see which one works best.
Shorter links scan better
Every character in the link adds squares to the code. A very long link makes a dense code that is harder to scan when printed small. If your link is long, use a clean page address or a short link from your own website.
Where people use link QR codes
- Restaurant tables and menus
- Product packaging that links to instructions or a video
- Business cards and email signatures linking to a portfolio
- Flyers and posters linking to an offer page
- Shop windows linking to Google reviews or a WhatsApp catalogue