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When scanned, redirects user to specified website URL or content link
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When scanned, shows the specified text
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When scanned, displays location on map
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When scanned, prompts scanning device to save contact
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When scanned, redirects user to uploaded documents
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When scanned, redirects user to uploaded images
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When scanned, displays link to social media profiles of your choice
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When scanned, prompts Android or iPhone users to download app via Play Store or Apple Store respectively
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When scanned, redirects user to uploaded audio files
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When scanned, prompts user to specified email content
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When scanned, prompts scanning device to dial specified phone number
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When scanned, prompts scanning device to send a pre-loaded text message
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New to QR Codes?

Here’s what you need to know

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What is a QR Code?

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A QR Code is a 2D barcode that is encoded with information and can be decoded using a QR Code scanning app on your smartphone. QR stands for Quick Response, which means you can quickly access information encoded in the code. The useful features of QR Codes makes it popular in marketing, payments, and authentication use cases. Typically, a QR Code image—encoded with a website link—is added to promotional material to engage target customers.

What is the difference between Static and Dynamic QR Codes?

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Static vs Dynamic QR Codes—Static QR Codes work forever but are non-trackable and non-editable. Dynamic QR Codes allow you to edit linked content anytime and track scanning activity. They also allow you to access other advanced features like lead generation, conditional redirection, and auto-deactivation. Advanced QR Code Makers like Scanova can generate both Static and Dynamic QR Codes. With Scanova, you can personalize your QR Codes, generate leads, build mobile webpages, and much more.

How do I scan QR Codes?

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QR Codes can be scanned using any generic QR Code scanning app or default QR Code scanning feature available in your smartphone. Depending on the handset, Android users can use their camera app, Google Lens, or any third-party scanning app. While iPhone users can use the camera app to scan. Most smartphones are now equipped with a QR Code scanning feature or app.

Can QR Codes expire?

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Static QR Codes work forever, but they offer limited features. Dynamic QR Codes have greater utility but will work only till you have an ongoing subscription with the QR Code Generator service provider. See pricing for more information on Scanova’s subscription plans.

What are the different categories of QR Codes I can create using Scanova?

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Scanova’s online QR Code Generator offers a total of 24 QR Code categories like Website, PDF, Image, Google Maps, Business Card, Social Media, Event, Restaurant, Product, Custom Page, Text Message, and more.

Using Scanova's free QR Creator is easy

Follow simple steps to create your QR Code in seconds

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Choose Type

Choose a QR Code type based on your specific use case
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Enter Content

Add required content like Website URL, text, contact info and more
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Check & Download

Scan and test your Static QR Code. Download the image in PNG.

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Make your job easier with Scanova's advanced features

Dynamic QR Codes

Use Dynamic QR Codes to edit linked content and track scanning activity

Superior Branding

Add brand design to QR Codes and attract more scans from your target audience

Tracking & Analytics

Track scanning activity to get user insights and improve future campaigns

Diverse Categories

Choose from 24 QR Code types to align customer actions with use cases

Lead Generation

Generate leads and integrate with CRMs to build sales pipelines

High-resolution QR Codes

Export QR Code images in high-resolution formats for printing and digital use

Data Security

Enjoy uncompromising data security with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, GDPR, and SOC2 compliance

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Create QR Codes tailored for your use case

Scanova’s QR Code Maker is used across 100+ industries

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Quick information sharing

Simplify information access on print/digital media by linking or hosting mobile-optimized content—websites, menus, mobile apps, images, videos, documents, locations, event information, and much more

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Boost customer engagement

Get your target audience to actively interact with physical media through QR Codes—fill forms, get feedback, get likes and follows, take surveys, get registrations, run promotional campaigns, and much more

User scans a QR Code, fills out a lead form, and avails a special McDonald's offer, generating a business lead.

Generate leads from physical media

Use lead generation to get contact details of people who scan QR Codes. Build long-term relationships and brand loyalty through remarketing campaigns.

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Expand your network

Make it easy for people you meet to save your contact. Add a QR Code on business cards—eliminating the need for manual typing, risk of misplacing visiting cards, and chances of errors.

Build long-lasting customer relationships using Scanova QR Codes

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Individuals to enterprises—all have grown with Scanova

  • Michael Borell
    Michael Borell
    Director, Cryptocurrency Global Wealth

    “I highly recommend it to all small business owners and entrepreneurs”

    If I want to create a real digital marketing message, Scanova would be the first that would come to mind. The tool is powerful in building endless communication design QR Codes from scratch in less than a few minutes. It’s simple and effective in getting a direct message out there globally. I highly recommend all small business owners and entrepreneurs join Scanova today.

  • Caitlyn Duffy
    Caitlyn Duffy
    Large Format Sales District Leader, PepsiCo

    “The simplicity of this tool makes it easy for even non-tech users”

    Easy to use and achieve successful outcomes with Scanova. The simplicity of this tool makes it easy for even non-tech users. Scanova solves the concern of tracking websites and data sheets efficiently.

  • David Tait
    David Tait
    Performance Media Lead, Yourtown

    “Scanova helps us quickly create QR Codes for multiple uses”

    A quick and easy tool for QR Codes. The different QR Code types and features available, including the ability to customize a QR Code based on brand requirements, are impressive. It enables the team to access, manage, create, and download their QR Codes easily. Scanova helps us quickly create QR Codes for multiple uses.

  • Daniela Gutierrez
    Daniela Gutierrez
    CDW National Business Leader, Hitachi Vantara

    "We have increased our leads by 10x with Scanova"

    Scanova has been a wonderful addition to our marketing toolkit. It helps us boost lead generation easily. By introducing Scanova QR Codes in our keynote presentations and booths at conferences, we have increased our leads by 10x. Scanova also makes it easy to customize lead forms, presenting a slick view back to the end user.

  • Mojtaba Abedi
    Mojtaba Abedi
    Executive Director, Finance Maxim Ltd.

    “Scanova has proven to be an invaluable tool for our events and projects”

    I am quite satisfied with Scanova's services and appreciate their effort in enhancing user experience. Scanova has proven to be an invaluable tool for our events and projects. The ease of use and the range of features have significantly contributed to the success of our initiatives. I particularly appreciate the efficiency of Scanova’s team—always ready to assist.

  • Marie Zecca
    Marie Zecca
    Advisory Board Chair, Colorado Women's Lacrosse Officials Association (CWLOA)

    “Scanova allows us to gauge interest in multiple distribution areas”

    We love that Scanova provides us with demographics/location information when we use their QR Codes in a magazine ad. This allows us to gauge interest in multiple distribution areas. Scanova allows us to access data that we can directly correlate with other analytics we have to help deliver customers with a more accurate ROI on the service.

  • Victor Armendariz
    Victor Armendariz
    Records Manager, Miami Beach

    “I like the scan tracking feature and the ability to integrate it with Google Analytics”

    Scanova has helped secure our permit drawings and documents with the use of a custom password-protected QR Code. This process has not only eliminated the laborious task of perforating our documents but also improved our efficiency when it comes to the permitting process. I like the scan-tracking feature and ability to integrate it with Google Analytics.

  • Muthaian Prakash
    Muthaian Prakash
    Director—Digital Technology and Solutions, Olam Information Services Private Limited

    “The tool has easy-to-use templates for quick implementation”

    A perfect QR Code Generator for Dynamic QR Codes. The best part of Scanova is its useful options to generate Dynamic QR Codes with brand identity by adding logos, brand colors, and more. Also, the tool has easy-to-use templates for quick implementation. We have printed Dynamic QR Codes in our consumer package products in the healthy snacks category.

  • Brian Marsh
    Brian Marsh
    VP Operations, I DJ NOW

    “I highly recommend Scanova”

    We use Scanova for our brochures and catalogs as the pricing keeps changing. It’s terrific to send our clients to our website with an easy scan. We have also used Scanova on marketing postcards and backdrops for our booth at trade shows. We love looking at the analytics reports to see how many users visited our site or a webpage. I highly recommend Scanova.

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6 expert strategies to double your scans

Boost your scans easily using these strategies

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Customize QR Code design

Your target audience can confuse plain black-and-white marketing QR Codes with non-customer-facing barcodes. Plus, a plain QR Code will mostly not align with the design of your marketing creative.

Add design and branding elements to make your QR Code visually appealing and attract 50-200% more scans than standard QR Codes.

Note: You cannot customize the QR Code design using the free QR Maker tool. Start a 14-day free trial to access advanced features like customization.

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Add converting frames to QR Codes

According to an eMarketer report, the number of US smartphone users scanning a QR code will increase from 83.4 million in 2022 to 99.5 million in 2025. Hence, it's advisable to make your QR Codes stand out by adding elements like ready-made frames.

Frames are graphics that come in multiple designs and enclose the QR Code—enhancing the overall visual appeal of the QR Code.

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Add a call-to-action

Inform your target audience about what the QR Code does. Some good examples of call-to-action (CTA) text are—Scan for Menu, Scan to Watch Tutorial, Scan to Donate, Scan to Read Full Article, and Follow on Instagram.

Tip: You can add CTA text in the center of the QR Code if you are short of space.

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Ensure scannability

Users can find it frustrating when a QR Code doesn't respond. Scannability depends on size, color contrast, scanning distance, and lighting.

  1. The minimum size of a QR Code should be 1 inch or 3 cm or 115 pixels (both width and height).
  2. In case of colored QR Codes, it’s best to opt for high-contrast between foreground and background colors.
  3. Always maintain a ratio close to 10:1—if a QR Code is to be scanned from 100 cm away, it must be at least 10 cm wide.
  4. Ensure good lighting conditions around the QR Code for successful QR Code reading.

Tip: Use Dynamic QR Codes that shorten lengthy URLs to simplify the code.

Do's and don'ts for QR code accessibility: place on a static surface for better access, avoid moving surfaces like buses.

Make it accessible

To make your QR Code accessible, you need to ensure both safe scanning distance and easy access to mobile internet.

Placing QR Codes on moving vehicles, distant billboards, or the bottom section of print material can reduce accessibility.

Limited network/Wifi areas, like flight or underground stations, can also affect scans.

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Link to mobile-optimized content

Whether you are using a premium tool or a free QR Code Builder, these codes are meant to be scanned by mobile devices. Hence, it's best to craft a smooth and mobile-friendly experience for the target audience.

Tip: You can easily create a custom mobile page using Scanova if you don't have one.

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