This article explains how to create a free QR Code using Scanova's free QR Code Generator. It is useful for anyone who wants to make a permanent QR Code without signing up or paying.
Scanova's free QR Code Generator is a no-login tool on the Scanova website. It creates Static QR Codes at no cost. A Static QR Code stores its content directly inside the code. This means it works forever and never expires, but it cannot be edited or tracked after it is made.
A. What Gets Created
The free tool creates a Static QR Code. Here is what to expect:
- The QR Code is downloaded as a PNG image file
- The design is plain black and white, with no logo, colors, or frames
- The QR Code never expires and has no limit on the number of scans
- The content cannot be changed once the QR Code is created
Note: For editable and trackable QR Codes, a paid plan or free trial is needed.
B. Steps To Create A QR Code
Follow these steps to make a free Static QR Code:
- Open the free QR Code Generator at Scanova > QR Code Generator
- Select a QR Code type from the category list
- Enter the required content in the fields shown
- View the QR Code in the live preview
- Select the Download button to save the QR Code as a PNG file
C. QR Code Types And Required Content
Each QR Code type asks for different content. The table below lists the free types and what each one needs.
| QR Code Type | Required Content |
| Website URL | The web address to open on scan. A working HTTPS link is best |
| Text | The plain text to show on scan |
| Document | A hosted document link. File upload needs a paid plan |
| Image | A hosted image link. File upload needs a paid plan |
| Audio | A hosted audio link. File upload needs a paid plan |
| Google Maps | A Google Maps location link |
| Simple Business Card | Name, phone, email, company, job title, website, and address |
| Social Media | One social media profile link |
| WiFi | Network name, password, and security type (WPA, WPA2, WEP, or None) |
| Phone | The phone number to dial |
| Text Message | A phone number and a ready-made message |
| Recipient address, subject, and message | |
| Calendar Event | Event name, venue, description, and start and end date and time |
| App Store | The Apple App Store or Google Play link of the app |
| PayPal | Email, item description, product code, item value, and currency |
| Bitcoin | The Bitcoin wallet address |
Note: For Document, Image, and Audio types, the free tool accepts only a link that is already online. Uploading a file directly needs a paid plan.
D. Features Not Available In The Free Tool
Some options show a Pro label and need a paid plan or a free trial. These include:
- Design customization, such as colors, a logo, and frames
- The option to edit the content later
- Scan tracking and analytics
- Direct file uploads for documents, images, and audio
- Extra options like multiple social profiles and App Store deep links
- Some categories, such as Product, Restaurant, Custom Page, Event, Wedding, Feedback, and Coupon
E. Free Tool Compared To A Trial Account
The free tool and a trial account create different kinds of QR Codes. The table below shows the main differences.
| Point | Free Tool | Trial Account |
| QR Code type | Static | Dynamic |
| Editable later | No | Yes |
| Scan tracking | No | Yes |
| Number of codes | Unlimited | 3 during the trial |
| How long it works | Forever | Stops when the trial ends |
| Sign-up needed | No | Yes, with no credit card |
F. Test The QR Code
A QR Code should always be tested before it is printed or shared. To test it:
- Open the camera app or a QR Code scanner on a phone
- Point the camera at the QR Code
- Check that the correct content or link opens
Testing helps catch broken links or wrong details early.
If you have any questions, you can see more topics in this knowledge base or reach out to the Scanova support team at support@scanova.io.