vCard QR Code Generator

Enter your contact details and preview the code free in your browser. A free account is needed to download the PNG; saving the contact depends on the recipient’s scanner.

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Fill in the form to see your QR code.

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This is a static QR code: the data is inside the pattern, so it works without QRtracer and doesn't expire, but it can't be edited or tracked after printing. Scan it with your phone before printing.

Need to change it later or count scans? Create a tracked link QR code

Make a contact QR code without a website

Fill in the fields above, check the preview, and download the PNG. This tool encodes a vCard 3.0 contact record directly in the QR pattern. It does not upload a .vcf file or create a hosted contact page.

Reading the embedded details does not require a network connection. Opening a website included in those details does. A compatible scanner may offer a contact preview; the recipient still chooses whether to save it.

Include only the details you want to share

Use a name, business phone, email and company where useful. Add an international country code to phone numbers. Leave home addresses and personal notes out unless you intend everyone with the image to read them.

More text makes a denser pattern. Check spelling and each field before printing. This generator builds the contact payload and PNG in your browser; its analytics event does not include the entered contact fields. The downloaded image itself exposes those fields to anyone who can scan it.

Check the imported contact, not just the scan

Try the finished code with the phone and scanner your audience is likely to use. Check the displayed name, phone, email and company before saving. Import prompts and field support vary; a camera recognising a QR pattern does not guarantee every contact field is imported.

For hosted contact files, Apple documents vCard import and Google Contacts supports .vcf import. Those file-import instructions are not a guarantee that every camera imports an embedded vCard QR code.

Leave enough room on the printed card

Keep a blank border at least four QR modules wide on all sides, following DENSO WAVE. A module is one small square in the pattern. Use a dark pattern on a light background and scan a physical proof at the intended size.

There is no universal minimum width. A contact code with many fields can need more space than a short URL. Reduce unnecessary fields or use a profile link on your business card if the pattern is too dense.

Choose a profile link for changes and scan reports

The data inside a printed vCard code cannot be edited. Generate a new code when those details change. If you need an editable destination or scan activity, use the business-card link generator with an existing online contact page. Keep that page available and download the saved dynamic code before printing. Changing the page does not update contacts already imported onto someone’s phone.

Common questions

Is this vCard QR code generator free?▾
Yes. Create and preview a vCard QR code free in your browser. A free account is needed to download the 1024 px PNG. It contains your contact data directly and does not rely on a QRtracer redirect.
Does every phone save the contact automatically?▾
No. Recognition, contact previews and imported fields depend on the phone and scanner. Test the finished code on representative devices; the recipient decides whether to save the contact.
Can I edit the code or track its scans?▾
Not with this embedded vCard code. For an editable destination and scan reports, create a saved dynamic link to an existing contact page instead.
Can I add a photo or logo here?▾
This form does not support contact photos or a logo overlay. QR Studio supports logos on saved link codes; a logo on a QR image is different from a photo in a contact record.
Which vCard version does the tool generate?▾
The tool generates vCard 3.0. The receiving scanner or contacts app determines how it displays and imports the supported fields.

Make your QR code

Create a free QR code for your link. Choose a dynamic code when you want to edit the destination and track scans.