Free SMS QR Code Generator
The code holds an SMSTO link with the number and message. Scanning opens the messaging app with both already in place.
- No signup
- Free commercial use
- No watermarks
What should the code do?
Open a text message with the number and text ready.
Let’s make your QR code.
Fill in your details. Your preview updates as you type.
Make it yours optional
Your colours, your logo, your finishing touch.
Start from a design template (optional)
A template only sets colours, module shape, error-correction level and the wording around the code. Whatever you have typed stays exactly as it is, and you can change every part afterwards.
Colours & pattern (optional)
Higher levels recover from more damage but make the code denser. A centred logo needs Q or H.
Logo (optional)
Upload your logo
Add your brand to the centre of your QR code, or place it above or below. Always test the final code before printing.
PNG, JPG or WebP · Up to 2 MB · Stays on your device
Caption under the code & call-to-action (optional)
Printed below the symbol. Long text wraps onto up to four lines.
Captions and call-to-action bars are drawn outside the code, so the four-module quiet zone stays clear. Every download contains exactly the artwork shown in the preview.
How to make this code
- 1
Choose the country and type the number in the local format.
- 2
Write the message the sender should send, for example a keyword or a machine ID.
- 3
Test on both Android and iOS — the prefilled text is handled slightly differently on each.
Example: a ready-to-send text message
A service business could prepare the message “Please contact me about an appointment” with its real receiving number. Scanning opens a compatible messaging app; it does not send the message automatically. The person can edit the text, select a SIM where supported and review any mobile-network charges before sending.
Choose the country for the receiving number and check the international number in the generated result. A local number without the right country code can route incorrectly when someone scans while travelling. SMS links are different from WhatsApp links: use the WhatsApp generator when the conversation must take place in WhatsApp.
Try both an Android phone and an iPhone before printing customer materials. Messaging apps handle prepared text differently, and some scanners may show the link as text. Include a readable contact number beside the printed symbol so a customer can still contact you if their scanner does not support the action.
Check the exported file before printing
Download the format you will actually use, then scan that exported file. Confirm the destination or decoded content, rather than only checking that the scanner recognises a square. A successful preview does not tell you whether a printed copy will stay readable after resizing, lamination or placement behind glass.
Keep the light border around the symbol clear and use strong contrast between the code and its background. If you add a logo, test again with the logo in place. Avoid stretching the image or cropping its edges to fit a design. Print one proof at the final size and scan it from the distance customers will use, in the lighting where it will be displayed.
Use the QR size calculator to plan the physical size, the printing guide for material and export advice, or the scanner to inspect an image. If a code fails, try a larger size and a simpler dark-on-light design before printing a batch.
Keep a copy of the final image and the details you encoded with your print artwork. Give the file a recognisable name so you do not accidentally reuse an older code when reordering signs or business cards. After a reprint, scan one of the new copies again.
Frequently asked questions
Are SMS charges involved?
Yes, the sender's normal network charges apply. Nothing is charged by this tool.
Will the message text always appear?
Usually, but some messaging apps drop the prefilled body. Keep the number correct on its own so the code is still useful if the text is dropped.
Which download format is best for printing?
SVG is a true vector file: a printer or designer can scale it to any size without losing edge quality, so it is the best thing to hand to a print shop. The PDF here places a high-resolution image of the same artwork on the paper size you choose, which suits home and office printing at that size. PNG is for screens and for systems that only accept images. Whichever you pick, print one copy at the final size and scan that copy yourself before ordering a batch — no format can guarantee a scan on a given printer, material or light.