Who is it for?
- It suits you when you need a permanent QR code for a link, vCard, text, email, SMS or Wi-Fi without signing up.
- It suits you when you want to try editable, trackable dynamic codes during a trial before deciding on a paid plan.
QR Code Generator — Create a QR Code
Bitly
QR Code Generator, part of Bitly, creates free static QR codes without an account; its editable dynamic codes with scan tracking need a paid plan or a 14-day trial.
Why it fits
| Good to know | Website |
|---|---|
| Free output | Yes |
| No account needed | Yes |
| No watermark | — |
| Works offline | — |
| Batch processing | — |
| Content language | — |
— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.
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Getting started
- Open qr-code-generator.com, choose a static code type such as Website or vCard and enter the content.
- Customise the code if the editor allows it and download it, then scan it on more than one phone before printing.
- Create a dynamic code only if you need to change the destination later or count scans, and read the plan terms first.
Decision points
- Use a static code for anything you cannot reprint; the page says static codes are free and yours forever, but they cannot be edited or tracked.
- Use a dynamic code only if you will keep paying: the official blog article says the redirect depends on an active plan, so a lapsed subscription stops scans being routed.
Limits
- Dynamic codes need a paid account or the 14-day PRO trial; when a plan lapses the redirect stops, so printed dynamic codes can break.
- Static codes cannot be edited and their scans cannot be tracked.
- Prices and file format details can change; which formats free users can download did not look consistent across the pages reviewed, so check the current page before relying on a print-quality file.
Frequently asked questions
Do QR Code Generator codes expire?
The site says static codes are free and never expire. Dynamic codes depend on an active plan; the official blog article says the redirect stops if the subscription lapses.
Do I need an account for a static QR code?
The site says static QR codes need no account and no paid plan; dynamic codes need a paid account or the trial.
How long is the free trial for dynamic codes?
The home page offers a 14-day free trial of the PRO version for testing dynamic code features such as customisation and analytics.