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vCard QR code generator

Put your contact details in a QR code and let people save them to their phone without typing anything. The card is encoded in your browser, contains no tracking link, and never expires.

Create a vCard QR code

VCard QR code generator: step by step

  1. Open the generator and choose Contact card (vCard) as the content type.
  2. Fill in your full name, then add a company, phone number, email address and website as needed.
  3. Keep the content short: every extra character makes the pattern denser and harder to scan when printed small.
  4. Download the code and scan it with your own phone to confirm the contact preview looks right.

What a vCard QR code contains

The code holds a vCard 3.0 record, the same text format used by .vcf files: BEGIN:VCARD, VERSION:3.0, an FN line for the display name, then TEL, EMAIL, ORG and URL lines, and finally END:VCARD.

When a phone reads that text it offers to create a new contact with the fields already filled in. Nothing is fetched from a server, so the code keeps working even if this site is gone and there is no way for anyone to change the details afterwards.

Choosing the fields to include

A short card scans more reliably than a long one. The name is the only required field; add the two or three ways you actually want to be contacted and leave the rest out.

Use international format for phone numbers, such as +1 555 0100, so the number stays usable when the person travels. If you include a website, use the full https:// address so it opens as a link rather than plain text.

  • Name - the display name saved in the phone's address book
  • Company - useful at trade shows and on business cards
  • Phone and email - the main ways to reach you
  • Website - a portfolio, booking page or company site

Where vCard codes work best

They remove the step where somebody has to copy an email address or a number by hand, which is exactly where mistakes happen.

  • Business cards and conference badges
  • Event booth signage and printed handouts
  • Email signatures and slide decks as a PNG
  • Equipment labels with a support contact

Compatibility and privacy

Most modern phone cameras detect a vCard and show a contact preview. Some older scanners show the raw text instead; the details are still readable, so keep them in a sensible order with the name first.

Anything printed in a public place is public. A vCard QR code on a conference badge exposes the email address on that badge to anyone with a camera, which is fine for a work address but not for a private one.

If a detail changes, the printed code cannot be updated. Generate a fresh one for each print run rather than relying on a redirect service.

Frequently asked questions

What is a vCard QR code?

It is a QR code containing a vCard 3.0 text record with your name, phone, email and other contact fields. Scanning it lets a phone create a contact entry instead of showing a web page.

Does the person scanning need an app?

Usually no. Current iOS and Android camera apps recognise vCard text and offer to add the contact. Older devices may need a QR scanner app that understands contact cards.

Can I edit the contact details after printing?

No. The details are encoded in the pattern itself. That is what makes the code permanent and private, but it also means a changed phone number needs a newly generated and reprinted code.

Why does my vCard QR code look so dense?

The pattern grows with the amount of text. Long names, several phone numbers and a high error correction level all add modules. Trim unused fields, or lower error correction from H to M if the code will be printed at a reasonable size.

Are my contact details uploaded anywhere?

No. The whole card is assembled by JavaScript on your device and the QR image is generated locally. No form is submitted and no analytics payload contains the values you type.

VCard QR code generator, free forever

No account, no expiry, no redirect. The code is built on your device in a few seconds.

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