Does adding a logo break the QR code?

Not if you plan for it. QR codes include error correction that lets a scanner read the code even when part of it is covered. Use the highest level (H, around 30% recovery) and keep the logo within roughly 10-30% of the code area so the scanner has enough data to reconstruct what the logo obscures.

Can I use my exact brand colors?

Yes. QR Shuttle lets you pick any foreground and background color with a color picker or quick presets. The only rule is contrast: keep a dark module color on a light background so cameras can tell the pattern apart. Light-on-light or low-contrast pairs scan slowly or not at all.

What styles and sizes are available?

You can render the modules as square, dots, or rounded, and size the code anywhere from 128px to 1024px. Squares are the safest for difficult scans, while dots and rounded styles look more refined on premium packaging and marketing pieces.

Which format should I export for print?

Export SVG for anything printed. SVG is vector based, so it stays razor sharp at any size, from a business card to a billboard. Use PNG for screens and digital use, and JPG only when a tool specifically requires it.

Is the custom QR code generator free?

Yes. QR Shuttle is completely free with no account, no watermarks, and no limits on how many branded codes you create. Everything runs in your browser, so your logo and content are never uploaded to a server.

Custom QR Code with Logo

Create custom QR codes with your logo and brand colors. Match QR codes to your brand identity for marketing and packaging. Free, private, no registration.

Quick Templates

Start with a preset template

Website URL

Generate QR code for any website link

WiFi Access

Share WiFi credentials easily

Business Card

Share contact information

Send Email

Pre-filled email with subject

Send SMS

Pre-filled text message

Plain Text

Any text content

QR Code Generator

Website URL

Customization

Foreground Color

#000000

Background Color

#ffffff

Size: 256px

Error Correction Level

Style

Logo

Transparent Background

Export

Enter content to generate QR code

How to Create a Custom QR Code

Add Your Content

Enter the URL, text, or other data the code should carry

Set Brand Colors

Pick foreground and background colors or use the presets

Upload Your Logo

Drop in a logo, size it, and raise error correction to H

Export for Print

Download as SVG for print or PNG for screens

Why Customize Your QR Codes?

A plain black-and-white QR code works, but it says nothing about who you are. A custom QR code turns that functional square into a piece of brand collateral. By dropping in your logo and applying your brand palette, the code becomes recognizable at a glance and signals that the scan is legitimate, which measurably improves the confidence people have before pointing a camera at it.

Branded codes earn their place on marketing material and product packaging because they reinforce identity at the exact moment a customer chooses to engage. The same care you put into a label or an ad should extend to the QR code printed on it. QR Shuttle gives you every lever you need to do that without a designer or a subscription.

Customization Options

Logo upload: Place your logo in the center of the code, with an adjustable logo size so it sits cleanly within the pattern.
Color customization: Choose any foreground and background color with a picker or curated presets, and toggle a transparent background when you need to drop the code onto a colored layout.
Module styles: Switch between square, dots, and rounded module shapes to match the tone of your design.
Size control: Render anywhere from 128px to 1024px so the code fits a business card or a poster equally well.
Error correction: Pick from L, M, Q, and H so the code stays scannable even with a logo covering the center.

Common Scenarios

Product packaging and labels

A branded code on a box or label links shoppers to setup guides, authenticity checks, or registration pages without crowding the design. Use a rounded or dots style with your brand color, keep the logo modest, and export SVG so the print shop can scale it to the exact dimensions of the die line without any loss of sharpness.

Marketing flyers, posters, and ads

On printed campaigns the QR code is often the bridge from a physical surface to a landing page. A code that carries your logo and palette feels like part of the creative rather than a bolt-on. Generate it larger for posters viewed from a distance and keep strong contrast so it reads under uneven lighting.

Business cards and stationery

A small branded code on a business card can open your vCard, portfolio, or booking page. Because the printed area is tiny, export SVG, keep error correction high in case of smudging, and avoid an oversized logo that would crowd the limited module space.

Retail signage and storefronts

Window decals and shelf talkers benefit from a code that matches store branding. Since QR Shuttle builds everything in your browser, you can iterate on colors and styles quickly, preview the result live, and only export once the code looks right and scans cleanly on a real phone.

Tips and Best Practices

Raise error correction when adding a logo. Set the level to H (around 30% recovery) so the scanner can rebuild the data the logo covers. This is the single most important setting for branded codes.
Keep the logo proportionate. Hold the logo size between 10% and 30% of the code area. Larger than that and you risk obscuring more modules than error correction can recover.
Protect contrast over aesthetics. Brand colors are great, but a dark foreground on a light background always scans best. If your palette is light, darken the module color rather than the background.
Match style to surface. Use square modules for the hardest scans and small print, and reserve dots or rounded styles for larger, premium pieces where legibility is not at risk.
Export SVG for print, PNG for screens. Vector SVG scales without pixelation, which matters when a printer resizes your artwork. Always scan the final export with a real phone before committing to a print run.

Compared to Alternatives

Many branded QR generators, including qr-code-generator.com and qrcode-monkey.com, process your design on their servers and gate the better customization or watermark-free downloads behind a paid plan or an account. That also means the content and logo you upload travel off your device. QR Shuttle builds the entire code in your browser with qrcode.react, so your logo and data stay local and nothing is transmitted anywhere.

The static codes QR Shuttle produces have no expiry and no server redirect that a vendor could later disable, so a code printed on packaging keeps working indefinitely. There are no watermarks and no registration, which removes the usual friction of free tiers elsewhere.

You still get the full customization set that branding work demands: foreground and background colors, square, dots, or rounded module styles, adjustable size, an optional center logo, a transparent-background toggle, and PNG, SVG, or JPG export. For a deeper feature-by-feature breakdown, see the About page.