Generate a vCard QR code for business cards
Create a QR code that adds your name, phone, email, and website to contacts in one scan. Perfect for business cards and email signatures.
Generate a vCard QR code for business cards
vCard QR codes are the ideal business-card add-on: scan, tap Save Contact, done. The QR encodes your details in the vCard format (MECARD for shorter codes; vCard v3 for full records). This preset opens the QR generator pre-configured for vCard output; you fill the form, we build the code client-side, and you download a print-ready SVG or PNG. Your contact data never leaves your browser.
What is Generate a vCard QR code for business cards?
Generate QR codes for URLs, plain text, Wi-Fi credentials, contact cards, and any string up to about 2k characters. Choose foreground + background colours and error-correction level, live preview updates as you adjust. Download as PNG for print or screen use. Running entirely in your browser means the QR data never leaves your device.
How do I use Generate a vCard QR code for business cards?
- Type or paste the text you want encoded (URL, Wi-Fi string, etc.).
- Pick colours and error-correction level.
- Download the PNG.
Generate a vCard QR code for business cards by the numbers
- Engine
- qrcode.js, in-browser
- Error-correction levels
- L / M / Q / H (7%–30% recovery)
- Export formats
- SVG, PNG
- Max data
- ~4,000 alphanumeric chars (version 40 Low)
- Privacy
- Content never transmitted
Common use cases for Generate a vCard QR code for business cards
- Printing a Wi-Fi QR code for a café or co-working space.
- Embedding a vCard in a business-card design.
- Linking a restaurant menu PDF from a table sticker.
- Auto-opening an Instagram profile from a poster.
- Sharing an event RSVP URL on printed invites.
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Scanner cannot read the code — Increase the module size (print larger) or bump error-correction to "High" to survive surface damage and reflection.
- Logo obscures the data — Keep the logo to ≤20% of the total area and use error-correction level Q or H so the reader can reconstruct missing modules.
- Wi-Fi QR does not auto-join — Check the format string: WIFI:T:WPA;S:<name>;P:<pass>;;. iOS 16+ and Android both honour this when the camera scans it.
When should I use Generate a vCard QR code for business cards?
QR Generator creates new codes. To read an existing QR code (from image or camera), use QR Scanner. For barcodes (EAN, UPC, Code128), use Barcode Generator.
What's the difference between MECARD and vCard?
MECARD is Japan-originated and very compact — great when the QR must stay tiny. vCard v3 is richer (notes, photos, multiple addresses) but produces a larger code.
Can I add a photo?
vCard supports photo URLs; some scanners fetch and display them, others ignore them. For reliability, just stick to name + phone + email.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser — the file never leaves your device, and there is no server component for this tool.