About the QR Code Generator with Logo
QR codes let anyone scan a printed or on-screen code with their phone camera to instantly open a link, view text, or connect to Wi-Fi. This generator creates a high-resolution, downloadable QR code from any text or URL, with the option to overlay your own logo in the center for branded codes.
This tool is useful for marketers adding QR codes to print materials and packaging, restaurants creating menu links, event organizers sharing registration links, and small business owners linking physical materials to their website or social profiles.
To use it, type or paste your URL or text into the input field — the QR code preview updates live. Choose the foreground and background colors, adjust the error correction level (higher levels allow more of the code to be damaged or obscured while remaining scannable, which is important if you're adding a logo), and optionally upload a logo image to overlay in the center. Download the result as a PNG at your chosen resolution.
For example, generating a QR code for https://example.com/menu with a high error correction level and a small centered restaurant logo produces a code that scans reliably from a printed table tent even with the logo covering part of the central area, since higher error correction levels can reconstruct data even when up to 30% of the code is obscured.
A common mistake is using a logo that's too large relative to the QR code, which can prevent it from scanning correctly even at high error correction — keep the logo to roughly 15-20% of the code's total area. Another frequent issue is choosing low-contrast colors (like light gray on white) which can make the code difficult for cameras to detect and decode reliably, especially in low light or from a distance; always test your final QR code with an actual phone camera before printing it at scale.
Tip: always test your generated QR code with multiple phone cameras and scanning apps before mass-printing it on packaging or marketing materials, and make sure the destination URL is finalized before printing, since a printed QR code encoding a specific URL cannot be edited afterward — for content that might change later, point the code to a URL you can update on your own server.