How to create your own QR code
Creating a QR code takes seconds: you pick what the code should contain, the app encodes it, and you get an image you can share or print. Here's the general flow.
Create a code step by step
- Open Scan QR Code Master and choose Create.
- Pick the type of code you want — a website link, plain text, Wi-Fi, a contact card, an email, a phone number, and more.
- Enter the details (for example, paste your URL or type your Wi-Fi name and password).
- Generate the code, then save it to Photos, share it, or print it.
Tips for a code that always scans
- Keep the content short — long text makes a denser, harder-to-scan code.
- Leave a clear white margin (a 'quiet zone') around the code when you place it in a design.
- Print it large enough for the scanning distance — a poster code needs to be much bigger than a business-card code.
- Test it with a couple of phones before you print or publish it.
FAQ
- Is it free to create a QR code?
- Yes. Scan QR Code Master lets you generate QR codes for free. The codes you create are standard QR codes that any phone camera can read.
- Do QR codes expire?
- A plain (static) QR code never expires — the data is baked into the pattern itself, so it works forever as long as the destination (like a website) still exists.
Scan and create QR codes in a tap
Scan QR Code Master is a free, ad-free QR and barcode scanner and generator for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with history and one-tap sharing.
Download on the App Store