Business cards
One scan beats typing eleven digits from a card that will be lost by Friday.
Contact details in one scan
Free vCard QR Code Generator
Turn your contact details into a code someone can scan into their address book in one go. Useful on a business card, a name badge, a van or the last slide of a talk.
- No signup
- Runs in your browser
- PNG and SVG
- Static code
What the code stores
Static QRExample vCard payload
BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:3.0 FN:Ada Lovelace TEL;TYPE=VOICE:+442012345678 END:VCARDThe pattern contains this payload directly. There is no FreeQRFast redirect or account attached to it.
The essentials
What a vCard QR code contains
A vCard is the standard format phones already use to exchange contacts, so a scanner recognizes it and offers to save the details rather than showing them as plain text. This generator writes vCard 3.0, which built-in camera apps read most reliably.
Only the fields you fill in are included. Leave the company or website blank and those lines are left out of the card entirely, which keeps the code smaller and easier to scan.
Three simple steps
How to create a vCard QR code
The generator gives you a live preview and creates both download formats on your device.
- 1
Choose Contact in the generator
Open the generator and select Contact as the content type. The form switches to the fields a contact card needs.
- 2
Fill in only what you need
A name is required; phone, email, company and website are optional. Every extra field makes the pattern denser, so add what people will actually use.
- 3
Test on a phone, then download
Scan the preview with a phone that is not the one you built it on, check the contact card that appears, then save a PNG for screens or an SVG for print.
Practical ideas
Popular uses for a vCard QR code
Conference badges
People swap details standing up, in a hurry, holding a coffee. A code on the badge removes the typing.
Email signatures and slides
A code on the closing slide is easier than reading an address out to a room.
Vehicles and shop windows
Passers-by save the number instead of promising themselves they will look it up later.
Before you publish
Tips for a QR code that works in the real world
Fewer fields, bigger squares
A name and number produces a sparse, forgiving pattern. Add a company, website and more, and the grid gains detail, so the same printed size becomes harder to scan.
Print it larger than feels necessary
A contact card carries more data than a short link. On a business card, err on the side of a bigger code with a clear margin around it.
Raise error correction for anything that gets handled
A card lives in a wallet and gets creased. At level H the code can lose about 30% of itself and still read, which buys a lot of forgiveness.
Reprint when your details change
This is a static code with no redirect in the middle, so a new phone number means a new code. That is also why it will still work in ten years.
Privacy and permanence
Your details stay on your device
The name, phone number, email and website you type are turned into a QR pattern by JavaScript in your browser. They are not uploaded to FreeQRFast, and refreshing the page clears them.
The finished code contains those details in readable form, which is the point: anyone who scans it can save them. Only put in what you are happy to hand to whoever picks up the card.
There is no redirect, no short link and no scan counter. The code points at nothing but itself, so it does not expire and does not contact our server when someone scans it.
Read the full privacy policy for details about the website itself.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for my contact details?
Open the generator, choose Contact, and enter your name plus whichever of phone, email, company and website you want to share. Scan the preview with a phone to check the contact card looks right, then download it as PNG or SVG.
Why is my vCard QR code so much denser than a link?
Because it carries far more text. A name on its own is a small grid; a name with company, phone, email and website is several times the data, and the modules get smaller at the same printed size. Remove fields you do not need, or print it larger.
Which vCard version does this use?
Version 3.0. Version 4.0 is newer, but 3.0 is what phone camera apps read most reliably, and a business card that only works on some phones is not much of a business card.
Will it work if my company name contains a comma?
Yes. Commas, semicolons and backslashes are structural in the vCard format, so they are escaped before the code is built. Without that, a name like Analytical Engines, Ltd. would arrive split into two separate fields.
Are my contact details uploaded or stored?
No. The card is assembled in your browser, so your phone number and email never reach our server. There is nothing for us to keep and nothing for you to delete.
Can I change the details later without reprinting?
No. This is a static code with your details inside it rather than a link to a profile we host. Changing your number means generating and printing a new code, which is the trade for a code that never expires or depends on this site staying online.
Free, fast and private
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