How to create a QR code easily?

QR codes entered fully into everyday life. They can be found everywhere, from airline passports to television ads to inventory management in a wide variety of industries. The technologization of routine and the suppression of physical contact were two favorable developments for the popularization of the QR code. In short, it is a solution that helps to have all the information within reach of the mobile phone.

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These codes can contain the data of a link, a text, geographic coordinates, an image, etc. So, it is possible, for example, to generate a QR code from a PDF containing the menu of a restaurant or with the web address of a company. A world full of possibilities to share information both professionally and personally. In addition, its recognizable appearance means that most people know how to read it quickly and it only takes a few seconds to do so. It looks similar to this:

What is a QR code?


Before learning how to create a QR code, it is necessary to understand what exactly it is. The Quick Response code is a two-dimensional (bidi) or 2D code. This type encodes the data horizontally and vertically, so that more than 7,000 characters can be stored, while the barcode is a one-dimensional (1D) code and has greater limitations.

Another advance with respect to traditional codes is that the QR is very accessible. Anyone can read it with the mobile camera and the necessary application installed. In fact, newer phones often have this software pre-installed at the factory. You no longer must rely on a specific tool to crack the codes. The larger boxes that never vary in the QR allow the reader to locate and scan the information that the rest of the image includes. Hence the speed of reading they offer.

It also has the function of correcting errors and, even if it is damaged or stained -up to 30% of the code-, the data can be restored. Thus, the QR is presented as an improved successor to the barcode.

Create your QR code step by step


Generating a QR code is very simple. There are many free online programs with which you can quickly shape a QR. The good thing about generators is that they are free and simple, but they are not suitable for all applications to which a QR is provided.

If these codes are needed for other purposes, you will have to opt for different payment software. An example is BarTender. This program allows you to design the appropiate labeling for your needs. Not only visually, but it also makes it possible to make the labels according to the indicated criteria. BarTender is compatible with many types of databases from which to obtain the information to include in the codes, although it can also be added manually. It has both a free version and a paid version.

In case you are only going to create a couple of QR codes, here are some of the most popular online generators:

These web pages allow you to generate a QR code for free and without expiration. They offer many options when designing it, a whole world to explore. Let's see the steps to follow:

Step 1: content


Once you have selected the QR code generator, you have to choose the type of content to include. The most used are links, but it can also be a text, an image or contact information, for example. Then you just have to insert it.

Step 2: design


Customize the QR design. Depending on the options offered by the generator, it is possible to change the colors, the appearance of the larger squares and the rest of the pixels, or include a logo.

Step 3: share


After creating and designing the code, you just have to download it. It is very important to check that it works correctly before sharing it with other people. As soon as the file is prepared and verified, the last step is to add it where it can be seen.

If you still have questions, contact the Logiscenter technical team and they will help you with everything you need.