WiFi QR Code Generator
Create a scannable QR code for your WiFi network, style it your way, and let guests connect with one scan.
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What Does This WiFi QR Code Generator Do?
This WiFi QR code generator turns your network name, password and security type into a QR code that a phone camera can read. Guests scan it and join your network without typing a single character, which is a relief when the password is long, full of symbols, or printed in a font where a lowercase L looks like a capital I.
You can keep the code plain or style it with a frame, a logo, your own colors, different shapes and a background, then download it as a PNG, JPG or SVG image. The preview updates as you type, and everything is built inside your browser, so your network details are never uploaded.
How to Make a WiFi QR Code
- Enter the network name. Type your WiFi name (SSID) exactly as it appears on your devices, including capital letters and spaces. The name can be up to 32 bytes long.
- Type the password. Use the eye icon to show the password and check it for typos before you continue.
- Choose the security type. WPA/WPA2/WPA3 suits most modern networks. Pick None for an open network, and tick Hidden network if your router does not broadcast its name.
- Pick a design. Start from one of the ready-made templates, or open the Frame, Logo, Color & Shape and Background tabs and adjust each part yourself.
- Check the preview. Use the zoom slider to inspect the code up close, and read any warning or scan check message shown under the preview.
- Download and test. Choose an image size, click Download, pick PNG, JPG or SVG, then scan the saved file with a phone before you print or share it.
WiFi QR Code Generator Features
Input Checks and Security Types
Choose WPA/WPA2/WPA3, WEP or None, and tick Hidden network if needed. Name length and password rules are checked as you type, with clear error messages.
12 Ready-Made Templates
One click applies a full look, from Minimal White and Business Professional to Nature Inspired and Premium Gold. Every setting stays adjustable after you apply one.
18 Frame Styles
Add a border, rounded card or label bar around the code. Edit the frame text (up to 30 characters) and change the frame, text and background colors.
Logo Icons or Your Own Logo
Use a built-in icon such as WiFi, home or coffee, or upload a PNG, JPG or WEBP logo up to 2 MB. Size and position are both adjustable.
Colors, Shapes and Backgrounds
Set QR and card colors, add a gradient, and pick dot and corner styles. Backgrounds can be a preset, a pattern or an uploaded image up to 5 MB in size.
Live Preview and Scan Check
Zoom from 50% to 150%, read warnings about weak contrast or an oversized logo, and see whether the built-in scan check could read your design.
PNG, JPG and SVG Downloads
Pick 512, 1024, 2048 or 4096 px, then save as PNG, JPG or SVG. Copy QR Data copies the plain text stored inside the code.
Private and Browser-Based
Your WiFi details and any images you add are processed on your own device and never uploaded. No account is needed to use the tool.
What Is Stored Inside a WiFi QR Code?
A WiFi QR code is not a link and it does not talk to your router. It holds one short line of text in a standard format that phones know how to read. For a network called CafeGuest with the password welcome2026, the text looks like this:
WIFI:T:WPA;S:CafeGuest;P:welcome2026;H:false;;| Field | Meaning | How this tool fills it |
|---|---|---|
T | Security type | WPA, WEP or nopass, based on your choice |
S | Network name (SSID) | Whatever you type in the network name field |
P | Password | Your password, left out for open networks |
H | Hidden network | true when Hidden network is ticked, otherwise false |
Characters such as a semicolon, comma, colon, quotation mark or backslash would normally break the format, so the tool escapes them for you.
Which Security Type Should You Choose?
If you are not sure, pick WPA/WPA2/WPA3, which covers nearly all current routers. The type you choose also decides which password rules apply, and a mismatch here is a common reason a code fails to connect.
| Option | Typical use | Password rule in this tool |
|---|---|---|
| WPA/WPA2/WPA3 | Home, office and business networks | 8 to 63 characters, or exactly 64 hex characters |
| WEP | Very old routers and legacy devices | 5, 13, 16 or 29 characters, or 10, 26, 32 or 58 hex digits |
| None (open network) | Networks with no password | Password field is turned off |
Network names are limited to 32 bytes. Accented letters, emoji and many non-Latin scripts use more than one byte each, so a short-looking name can still hit the limit.
How to Scan a WiFi QR Code on iPhone and Android
Most modern phones need no extra app. The standard camera is usually enough.
On iPhone
Open your device’s Camera app and point it directly at the code. Wait for the network banner to appear, then tap it and choose the option to join the network successfully.
On Android
Most recent Android phones read the code from the camera app. If yours does not, try Google Lens or the QR scanner in the quick settings panel, then tap the connect prompt.
Why Is My WiFi QR Code Not Working?
When a code fails, the cause is usually one of a few things. Scanning problems come from the design, while connection problems come from the details you entered.
| What You See | Likely Cause | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| The phone scans but cannot join | A typo in the password, or the wrong security type | Check the router label, remember passwords are case sensitive, and regenerate the code |
| The phone does not react at all | Low contrast, or a QR color lighter than the card color | Use dark modules on a light card |
| Works on screen but not on paper | Printed too small, or a decorative dot style is in use | Download a larger size or SVG, and try a standard square pattern |
| Stopped scanning after adding a logo | The logo covers too much of the code | Keep the logo at 25% or smaller |
| A hidden network will not connect | Hidden network was not ticked | Tick Hidden network and download the code again |
| It worked before, now it does not | The router name, password or security type changed | Create a new code and replace the old one |
The built-in scan check under the preview is a quick sanity test, not a promise. If it cannot confirm a design, simplify the colors or shapes. If it confirms the design, still scan the downloaded file with a real phone, ideally two different ones, before you print a stack of cards.
How to Customize a WiFi QR Code Without Breaking It
A styled code looks better on a wall or a menu, but every design choice trades a little scanning safety for looks. The tool warns you about the riskiest choices, and the table below shows which settings to lean toward.
| Setting | Safer Choice | Riskier Choice |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Dark QR color on a light card color | A QR color lighter than the card, which many scanners cannot read |
| Logo size | 25% or smaller | Anything larger, which triggers a warning |
| Dot pattern | Square or rounded | Dots and extra dots, which leave less room for error |
| Background | Plain or a soft gradient | A busy image, although the code stays on its own solid card |
PNG, JPG or SVG: Which Download Should You Pick?
| Format | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | Sharing in chats and emails, websites, most printing | Keeps the sharp edges of the code crisp |
| JPG | Smaller files for quick sharing | Saved on a white background |
| SVG | Posters, signage and table stands | Scales to any size without turning blurry |
For raster images, 1024 px is the default and works for most uses. Pick 2048 or 4096 px if the code will be printed larger than a small card. For anything bigger than a sheet of paper, SVG is the safest route.
Where to Use a WiFi QR Code
At Home
Stick it on the fridge or the hallway wall so visitors and relatives can connect without asking for the password every time.
Cafes and Restaurants
Put the code on tables or the counter with a frame and your logo, so customers connect on their own and staff skip reading out passwords.
Rentals and Hotels
Add the code to a welcome card or a framed sign in the room, so guests are online within seconds of arriving at the property.
Offices and Events
Show the code in a meeting room, on a reception desk or on a workshop slide, so attendees join the right network quickly.
Tips for Sharing WiFi With a QR Code
Start With a Strong Password
Since nobody has to type it, you can afford a long one. Create it with the Password Generator and test it with the Password Strength Checker.
Use a Guest Network
A separate guest network keeps visitors away from your main devices and lets you change the guest password without touching your own.
Regenerate After a Change
The code stores a fixed copy of your details. If you rename the network or change its password, make a new code and replace every printed copy.
Prepare Your Logo First
If your logo is over the 2 MB limit, shrink it with the Image Resizer, or trim empty edges with the Image Cropper so it sits neatly.
Match Your Brand Colors
Grab a brand color’s hex value with the Color Picker and paste it into the QR or frame color field. Keep it dark enough to stay readable.
Need a Code for a Link?
This tool is made for WiFi details only. For a website, menu or social profile, use the general QR Code Generator instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a QR code for my WiFi for free?
Type your network name, enter the password, choose the security type and download the code as a PNG, JPG or SVG. You can style it first if you like. No account or payment is needed.
Where can I find my WiFi password?
Many routers have the network name and password printed on a label on the back or underside. If you changed it, check the router’s admin page, or the saved network details on a device that is already connected.
Which security type should I choose?
Choose WPA/WPA2/WPA3 for most home and office networks. Choose WEP only for very old equipment, and None only if your network has no password at all.
How do I make a QR code for a WiFi network with no password?
Set the security type to None (open network). The password field is turned off, and the code contains only the network name.
Can I create a QR code for a hidden WiFi network?
Yes. Tick the Hidden network box before you download the code. Without it, a phone may not try to connect to a network that does not broadcast its name.
How do I scan a WiFi QR code?
Open the camera app on an iPhone or a recent Android phone and point it at the code. Tap the prompt that appears to join the network. On older Android phones, Google Lens or a QR scanner app can do the same job.
Is it safe to make a WiFi QR code online?
Yes. The code is built inside your browser, so your network name and password are not sent to a server, and any logo or background image is read locally too. A QR code is not encrypted, though, so anyone who scans it can read the password. Display it only where people you trust can see it.
Does a WiFi QR code expire?
No. The code holds your details itself, so it does not have a time limit. It simply stops working if the network name, password or security type changes.
Why does my WiFi QR code not connect?
The most common causes are a typo in the password, the wrong security type, a hidden network that was not marked as hidden, or a router setting that changed after the code was made. Check these first, then regenerate the code.
Why won’t my phone scan the code at all?
Weak contrast, a QR color that is lighter than the card, an oversized logo or a very decorative dot style can all make a code hard to read. Use dark modules on a light card, keep any logo at 25% or smaller and try a standard pattern.
Can I add my logo to the WiFi QR code?
Yes. Choose a built-in icon or upload a PNG, JPG or WEBP image up to 2 MB, then adjust its size and position. A white backing behind the logo is available to keep it clear against the pattern.