Start from the task
Four content types use dedicated forms. WhatsApp includes a country and dialing-code selector, with local-number conversion and validation.
Your brand.
One scan away.
A free QR code generator that connects style with readability. Create a website, WhatsApp, Wi-Fi or contact code, customize it and check the rendered result before exporting.
Public MVPBrowser-basedStatic QR codes
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MY ROLE
Product direction, UX and MVP development
CORE TASK
Create an attractive, readable QR code
CURRENT STAGE
Public MVP · Ongoing validation
01 / THE PROBLEMA useful code
A useful code
should feel like yours.
Business cards, menus, posters and packaging need a clear path to the next action. A QR code can open a website, start a WhatsApp chat, share a Wi-Fi network or add a contact.
Customization adds another concern: changing colors, patterns and logos can affect readability. The product brings creation, styling and a scan check into a single workflow.
Make it look right. Check that it reads right.
02 / PRODUCT DECISIONSStyle with
Style with
a clear purpose.
See edits as they happen
Six templates, three patterns, colors, gradients, a small logo and caption frames update an existing preview automatically.
Check before exporting
The rendered code is decoded and compared with the entered details. Failed checks disable exports and explain the reason.
Keep the destination direct
Static codes embed the details directly, with no managed redirect or expiry imposed by this tool. Encoding and logo processing happen in the browser.
03 / THE WORKFLOWEnter. Style.
Enter. Style.
Check. Share.
Choose the action, enter the details and create the first preview. Style changes then update the result and rerun its scan check. Download PNG for everyday use or SVG for scalable artwork.
01 / Details
Choose the destination02 / Style
Customize live03 / Export
Check and download
Choose the destination02 / Style
Customize live03 / Export
Check and download
The code has a clear quiet zone, preserved corner markers and timing lines. A contrast check prevents exports with unsafe color combinations.
04 / VALIDATIONTest the output,
Test the output,
not just the controls.
37 regression checks passed.
Coverage included all four content types across all six templates, country-code handling, Unicode contacts, escaped Wi-Fi details, live style edits, gradients, frames, logos, invalid inputs and stale-export blocking.
The exported PNG was independently decoded back to its payload. SVG output was inspected for its caption and embedded assets.
These are controlled browser tests, not customer adoption results. Phone cameras, printed samples and other browser engines remain part of ongoing validation. A successful digital scan check cannot guarantee every printing condition.
05 / SCOPE & NEXT STEPSUseful now.
Useful now.
Room to learn.
The MVP creates static codes. Changing the destination after printing requires a new code; hosted redirects and scan analytics are outside this version.
Next, learn which content types and styles people use most, test printed samples and improve the experience through real feedback. Wi-Fi credentials and contact details are encoded in the downloaded code, so users should share them with the intended audience.
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