Download and print a QR code

DownloadCopy Anchor Link

In the playground, click the download icon above the preview, or press D. The Download QR code dialog opens with two tabs.

Image fileCopy Anchor Link

Use this for screens, email, slides and most printing.

1. Choose a format: PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF or EPS.
2. Choose a size: Email (200 px), Web (400 px), Social (800 px), Print (1200 px), Poster (2000 px), or type your own.
3. Turn on Transparent background if you need it. JPG can't be transparent.
4. Click the download button at the bottom.

Print-readyCopy Anchor Link

Use this when a print shop asks for a file.

1. Set the code width in millimeters or inches.
2. Choose RGB or CMYK. Print shops usually want CMYK.
3. Add 3 mm bleed if the background runs to the edge of the page, so trimming never leaves a white line.
4. Turn on Crop marks to show where to cut. Crop marks are added to PDFs.
5. Download a PDF, SVG or EPS file.

Which format to chooseCopy Anchor Link

• PNG or JPG: pixel images for screens, email and documents.
• SVG, PDF or EPS: vector files that stay sharp at any size. Printers prefer these.

How big to printCopy Anchor Link

Make the code about one tenth of the scanning distance.

• A business card read from 20 cm needs a code about 2 cm wide.
• A poster read from 1 m needs a code about 10 cm wide.

Codes that hold more content need more room. The print size calculator works out the minimum size for you.

Leave a clear borderCopy Anchor Link

Keep empty space around the code. Scanners need it to find the code. The Padding setting in the Design tab adds it for you; Standard (4 modules) is the safe choice.

Test before you printCopy Anchor Link

Print one copy and scan it with two different phones, from the distance people will scan it. You can also upload a photo of a printed code to the scan checker.