QR Code Monkey
QR Code Monkey is a free online QR code generator that builds static codes for URLs, text, Wi-Fi, vCards and social profiles. Colour, gradient, shape and logo settings turn the code into a designed graphic that can be downloaded as PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS.
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Who it's for
Best for
Designers wanting free, high-resolution QR codes with custom colours and a logo
Small businesses printing permanent codes that never expire or cap scans
Not for
Marketers who need editable, tracked dynamic codes with scan statistics
Careful buyers who want one clear paid plan without third-party sign-ups
Features
Logo in the centre
A PNG, JPG, GIF or SVG logo up to 2 MB can be uploaded or picked from a gallery and placed in the middle of the code, with an option to remove the background behind it.
Colour and shape design
Foreground colours can be set as a single colour, linear gradient or radial gradient, and the body, eye frame and eye ball shapes can each be changed.
Many content types
Codes can be built from a URL, text, email, phone number, SMS, vCard, MeCard, Wi-Fi login, event, location, social profile or cryptocurrency address.
Vector and image downloads
Finished codes download as PNG or SVG, with PDF and EPS also available; colour gradients are not supported in the PDF and EPS formats.
Static codes stay free
Created static QR codes are free of charge; scan statistics and flexible editing are handled by a separate professional QR code generator.
What users say
Pros
- Static codes are free to create, never expire and carry no scan limit.
- Colour gradients and curved eye shapes produce styled codes used in presentations and printed media.
- Downloads come out at high resolution, sharp enough for slides, cards and print.
- Steady use over several years with no issues, failed codes or broken output.
Cons
- Buttons on the site open a different paid QR service, so a subscription is taken out by mistake.
- Codes made through the free trial stop scanning days later, after cards, books and flyers have been printed.
- No contact details are published, and there is no way to cancel the trial subscription.
- SVG exports show visible gaps between the squares at some output sizes.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 100k
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