Phone QR Code
The payload is a tel: URI.
Everything runs in this browser. Text, files and the finished image are not sent to a server.
A Dynamic URL code stores the destination on our servers so you can change it later. The printed symbol points at a short address on this site. This redirect is free and best-effort — not a paid, guaranteed service.
This business-card code uses the same vCard format as our <a href="/qr/vcard">vCard tool</a>.vCard tool.
EPS is a classic vector of square modules in a single colour. It does not include a centre mark, a gradient, or shaped modules, because those do not travel reliably in EPS. PDF embeds the current preview as a page-sized image, so colours, shapes and a centre mark are kept. Decorative frames and the caption are included in PNG, SVG and PDF only; EPS stays a plain, unframed code.
How to use it
- 1
Enter the number, preferably with a country code.
- 2
Create the code and test it on a phone.
- 3
Download the image you need.
What it does
The payload is a tel: URI. A compatible phone should offer to call that number, not route the call through us.
Spaces and brackets are stripped, then the number is written as tel: followed by the remaining digits and marks such as +.
Why it works this way
We do not place the call or keep a log of scans. The phone talks to the ordinary telephone network.
Include the country code when the code will be scanned away from the local area. A leading + is kept.
Some scanners display the number and wait for a tap before dialling, which is the safer behaviour.
Examples
+1 202 555 0100
tel:+12025550100
(empty)
an error
Inputs and outputs
- a telephone number
- a static QR symbol whose payload is a tel URI
Edge cases
- blank input is an error
- extension suffixes are left as typed; not every dialler understands them
Frequently asked questions
Do you record who called?
No. We never see the scan or the call.
Should I include the country code?
Yes, if people outside the local area will scan it.
Do you store what I type on this page?
No. For a static code, encoding happens in your browser. We do not upload or keep the payload.
Will the printed code still work if this site is offline?
Yes for a static code: the content is in the image. A Dynamic URL code is different — a scan needs this site to redirect, and we do not guarantee that it will stay online.
Do style templates change what a scanner reads?
No. The decorative frame and caption sit outside the quiet zone. Only the QR modules are encoded. Framed styles download as PNG, SVG or PDF; EPS stays an unframed monochrome code.
Related tools
Sources
- RFC 3966, The tel URI for Telephone Numbers