Free QR code generator with short links.
Turn any URL into a QR code. Shrtr returns both a PNG and an SVG — ready for print, slides, packaging, or embedding on the web.
What's in every QR
PNG + SVG on every link
A raster PNG for posters and slides, a crisp SVG for web and vector design tools. Both downloadable.
Short link attached
The QR encodes the Shrtr short URL — concise, resilient, and easy to recreate without the QR image.
Safe by default
Destination URLs are validated: no private hosts, no self-loops. Rate-limited to prevent abuse.
Style it with Pro Pro
Dot modules, rounded corner "eyes", a brand colour, plus a centre logo and caption — baked into the code so a printed QR always matches. See Pro plans.
Dynamic destination Pro
Repoint a printed QR to a new URL any time. The code stays the same — it encodes a stable short link — so what you already printed keeps working when the destination changes. See Pro plans.
Scheduled expiry Pro
Give a campaign QR an expiry date and it stops resolving on its own once the date passes — no takedown, no reprint.
Frequently asked questions
Is the QR code generator free?
Yes. Shrtr generates QR codes for free, with no watermark and no signup. Each QR comes paired with a short link that you can share separately.
Can I download the QR as PNG or SVG?
Both. After shortening, the result page offers a PNG for print materials and an SVG for infinite-scale reuse in websites and design software.
Can I customise the QR code colours and size?
Yes. The result page exposes a customiser for the foreground and background colour, image size, quiet-zone margin, and error-correction level. Both PNG and SVG re-render to match the chosen settings.
Do the QR codes expire?
No. A QR code is rendered from the short link, and short links do not expire. As long as the short link works, the QR works.
Can I use Shrtr QR codes commercially?
Yes. You can print them on menus, posters, flyers, packaging, or business cards. There is no licensing fee and no attribution required.