Free QR Code Generator & Scanner

Create QR codes with a logo, brand color, WiFi login or contact card — every code is decoded and checked before you download it, so it actually scans. Everything runs privately in your browser.

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Free, unlimited, checked for scannability

0/2000 characters
We'll add https:// automatically if missing.
Guests join your network with one scan — nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Customize color & logo (optional)
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A QR Code Generator That Checks Its Own Work

Most free QR generators let you drop in a logo or a light brand color and just hope it scans. CrowTools doesn't hope — every QR code you create is decoded by a real scanning engine before it's handed to you, so a "QR code generator with logo that actually scans" isn't a wish, it's how this tool works by default.

Create text, URL, WiFi login, or vCard contact codes, customize the color and add a center logo, then download as PNG, JPEG, or SVG. No signup, no watermark, no limit — and nothing you type ever leaves your browser.

Why This Beats a Generic Free QR Code Generator

Scan-Verified Output

After drawing your code, we re-scan it internally. If a logo or light color would break it, we automatically raise error correction or shrink the logo until it's readable.

Contrast-Safe Colors

Every preset and custom color is checked against a contrast threshold, because pale colors are the #1 reason "custom color QR codes" fail to scan in bright light.

Privacy First

Everything runs client-side in your browser. Your WiFi passwords, contacts, and text are never uploaded to any server.

History Sidebar

Generated and scanned codes are logged in the sidebar, saved locally on your device, so you can re-download or re-scan anytime.

How to Create a QR Code with a Logo That Still Scans

  1. Pick a content type. Text, URL, WiFi credentials, or a contact vCard.
  2. Enter your content. For URLs, https:// is added automatically.
  3. Open "Customize color & logo." Pick a contrast-safe color and, if you want one, a center logo — error correction locks to High automatically.
  4. Generate. We decode the result before showing it to you, and flag anything that needed an automatic fix.
  5. Download. PNG or JPEG for logos, SVG for clean print scaling without a logo.

Scan a QR Code Online Without an App

Real-Time Camera Scanning

Point your camera at any QR code and get results instantly — our decoder handles glare, tilt, and partial damage.

Scan from Image

No camera? Upload a screenshot or photo of a QR code and decode it in one click, right in your browser.

Smart URL Detection

Scanned links get a one-tap "Open URL" button, and any result can be re-created as a fresh, verified QR code.

Companion Mobile App

Continue scanning on the go with the free CrowTools QR Scanner app for Android and iOS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — when you add a center logo, this tool automatically locks error correction to the High level and sizes the logo so it stays inside the code's recoverable data budget. It then decodes the finished image itself to confirm it still scans, and shrinks or removes the logo automatically if it doesn't.

Scanners need strong contrast between the dark modules and the background. Pale colors like light yellow, sky blue, or mint green can fall below the contrast a camera needs, especially in bright light. This tool checks contrast automatically and darkens a color slightly if it's too light to be reliable.

Four types: Text (any plain message), URL (opens a website), WiFi (shares network credentials for one-tap connection), and Contact (a vCard with name, phone, email, and address).

A standard QR code stores up to 4,296 alphanumeric characters. For long content, we recommend linking to a URL instead — shorter codes scan faster and print more reliably.

PNG for websites and any code with a logo, JPEG when you need a smaller file, and SVG for print — vectors scale to billboard size without pixelation (SVG export is disabled while a logo is active, since SVG can't hold that layer).

Absolutely. All generation and scanning happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. WiFi passwords, contact details, and scanned content never leave your device, and history is stored only in your own browser's local storage.

Creative Ways to Use QR Codes

Business & Marketing

  • Product packaging linking to manuals or recipes
  • Business cards with embedded contact info
  • Menus, flyers, and table tents
  • Real estate signs linking to property details

Education

  • Textbooks linking to videos and quizzes
  • Classroom posters with explanations
  • Library books linking to author content

Personal

  • Wedding invitations linking to registries
  • Free guest WiFi QR code for your home
  • Emergency info on phone cases

QR Code Best Practices for Perfect Scanning

  • Size: print at least 1×1 inch (2.5×2.5 cm); larger for longer scanning distances.
  • Contrast: dark code on a light background always scans best — this tool enforces it automatically.
  • Test first: scan with multiple phones before printing thousands of copies.
  • Context: tell people what they'll get — "Scan for menu" converts far better than a bare code.
  • Logos: keep logos small and centered; High error correction (automatic here) keeps the code readable.

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