Email QR code: free, private, in your browser
Enter the recipient, subject, and body, then download a QR code that opens a pre-filled email when scanned. Nothing is uploaded.
QR content
vCard QR code
Create a saveable contact QR code for business cards, badges, and portfolios.
Tip: keep only the fields you need so the QR stays compact and reliable.
Generated locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Contact preview
Add contact details to preview what scanners can save.
Appearance
Compact controls for print-ready color and export sizing.
Live preview
Scan-ready output
Waiting for content
Fill in contact details to create a QR code people can save to contacts.
Clipboard image copy is hidden here because this browser does not support `ClipboardItem` image writes.
Choose a QR type and add content to unlock downloads.
- Use darker foreground colors and a light background for better scanning reliability.
- Higher error correction improves resilience but makes the pattern denser.
- Use SVG for business cards, keep the printed QR at least 0.8 in / 20 mm wide, preserve quiet zone, and test scan before printing.
Quick answers
How to make an email QR code
Fill in the To, Subject, and Body fields, then download. Scanners get a mailto link that opens their email app with everything pre-filled.
How to do it
Switch to the Email tab, fill in the address, subject, and optional body text, then download PNG or SVG. The QR encodes a mailto: link.
Why use this tool
Your email details stay on your device. The QR is generated locally; no server processes your address or message content.
What scanners see
Most phones open the default email app with the To, Subject, and Body fields pre-filled. The user just taps Send. Not all QR readers handle the body field, so keep the subject informative.
Good uses for email QR
Support contact cards, event follow-up prompts, lead capture at trade shows, and any situation where you want someone to email you with minimal effort.
Need more detail? Read how QR error correction works or how to size QR codes for print vs digital.
About email QR codes
An email QR code encodes a mailto: URI. When scanned, the phone opens the default email app with the recipient, subject, and body pre-filled. The user reviews and taps Send.
The mailto scheme is widely supported on both iOS and Android. Some older QR reader apps may only parse the address and skip the subject and body, so make the subject line descriptive enough to stand on its own.
Email QR codes are popular on business cards, event badges, and printed materials where you want to reduce friction between seeing a contact and sending an email.
How it works
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Choose the QR type
Start with vCard for a business card contact QR, or switch to link, text, Wi-Fi, email, or SMS.
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Customize the look
Adjust colors, output size, and error correction. Use SVG for print and keep business-card QRs at least 0.8 in / 20 mm wide.
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Download or copy
Export PNG or SVG instantly, copy the QR image where supported, and test scan before printing.
Privacy and quality
Your data never leaves your device. The QR code is generated and rendered entirely in the browser, with no server, no upload, and no tracking.
No account, no sign-up, no watermark. Open the page, type your content, and download a clean PNG or SVG.
Works offline once loaded. After the first visit, the page runs without a network connection because all the logic is in JavaScript.
FAQ
Common questions
Does this upload my content anywhere?
No. QR payloads are generated in the browser using a client-side library and rendered on the page locally.
Which export should I choose?
SVG is best for print and scaling. PNG is easier for quick sharing in slides, docs, chats, and social posts.
Why did my QR stop rendering?
Very long content can exceed QR capacity. Shorten the text or lower the error correction level to fit more data.
What does error correction do?
Error correction adds backup data so the QR can still be read even when partly covered, damaged, or printed on a rough surface. Higher levels (Q, H) tolerate more damage but make the pattern denser. Medium (M) is a good default for most uses.