SMS QR code: free, private, in your browser

Enter a phone number and message, then download a QR code that opens a pre-filled text when scanned. Nothing is uploaded.

Link QR code

Send scanners directly to a website, landing page, product, or portfolio URL.

Tip: include https:// so phone cameras open the right destination.

URL

Perfect for menus, portfolios, product pages, checkout links, and printed flyers.

Appearance

Print-friendly controls

Foreground Background

Size 512 px Error correction

Higher levels make the QR more resilient to damage or obscuring, but produce a denser pattern. M is a good default for most uses.

Live preview

Scan-ready output

Updates automatically

Waiting for content

Paste a link to render a QR code instantly.

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.
SVG is ideal for print. PNG is convenient for chat apps and quick sharing.

Quick answers

How to make an SMS QR code

Enter the phone number and optional message, then download. Scanners get an sms: link that opens their texting app with the number and message ready to send.

How to do it

Switch to the SMS tab, enter the phone number (with country code) and optional message, then download PNG or SVG. The QR encodes an sms: URI.

Why use this tool

Your phone number and message stay on your device. The QR is generated locally; nothing is sent or stored anywhere.

Phone number format

Use the international format with a + prefix (e.g. +15551234567). This ensures the QR works regardless of the scanner's country.

Good uses for SMS QR

Customer service lines, RSVP prompts, text-to-order campaigns, feedback requests, and any situation where you want someone to text you with minimal effort.

Need more detail? Read how QR error correction works or how to size QR codes for print vs digital.

About SMS QR codes

An SMS QR code encodes an sms: or smsto: URI. When scanned, the phone opens the default texting app with the number and optional message pre-filled. The user reviews and taps Send.

Support for the body text varies by phone and QR reader. iOS handles sms:+15551234567?body=Hello natively. Some Android QR readers only parse the number and skip the body, so keep the message short and clear.

SMS QR codes are useful for customer service, event check-ins, and marketing campaigns where you want to reduce the steps between scanning and sending a text.

How it works

1

Choose the QR type

Pick the format that matches your destination: a link, message, network, or contact card.
2

Customize the look

Adjust colors, output size, and error correction until the preview fits your use case.
3

Download or copy

Export PNG or SVG instantly, or copy the QR image to your clipboard when supported.

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.