About the vCard QR Code Generator
vCard QR Code Generator turns your contact details into a QR code. When someone scans it with their phone camera, the phone offers to save you as a new contact with your name, company, job title, phone numbers, email, website and address already filled in. Type your details, check the preview and download the code as a PNG or SVG for your business card, flyer or email signature. You can also download the same card as a .vcf contact file or copy the vCard text. It all happens in your browser.
Updated October 2026
How to use the vCard QR Code Generator
- 1Type your name or company and the details you want to share.
- 2Check that the QR code appears.
- 3Download the PNG for screens and print, or the SVG for designers.
- 4Optionally download the .vcf file to send by email.
- 5Test by scanning with a phone camera.
Why a contact QR code
Typing a phone number from a business card takes time, and many cards are never saved. A QR code makes saving your details a matter of one scan, so people actually keep your contact. It is also useful on name badges, conference slides, shop windows and email signatures.
Making a code that scans well
Scanning works best when the code is simple. Use only the details people really need and print it with strong contrast, dark on white. The page uses the lowest error correction so more fits, so do not put a logo over it, and test it with two different phones.
- Keep it short: name, company, one phone, email
- Print dark on white, at least 2 cm wide
- Do not stretch, crop or add a logo over it
- Test on iPhone and Android before printing
Sending the .vcf file
Some people prefer a file. Download the .vcf and attach it to an email or message, and the receiver can open it to add you. This is useful for details that are too long for a QR code, such as a long note or several addresses.
Related tools
For links and Wi-Fi details use the QR Code Generator, for sharing a chat the WhatsApp Link Generator and for an email footer the Email Signature Generator. The UPI QR Code Generator makes payment codes.
Features
- Standard vCard 3.0 format
- Names, phones, email, website, address and job title
- PNG, SVG and .vcf downloads
- Warns when there is too much for one code
- Private: nothing is uploaded
- Works with iPhone and Android cameras
Frequently asked questions
What is a vCard?
A standard file format for contact information, with the extension .vcf. Phones, email programs and address books can import it.
How does the QR code save a contact?
The code contains the whole vCard text. When a phone scans it, the camera recognises a contact card and offers to add it to the contacts.
Which details should I include?
Name, company, one phone number and an email are enough. The more you add, the denser the code, and dense codes are harder to scan when printed small.
Why does it say there is too much for one QR code?
A QR code has a limit. Remove the note, the address or other fields until it fits, or share the .vcf file instead.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. The iPhone camera and most Android cameras recognise contact QR codes without an extra app.
What size should I print it?
At least 2 cm (about 0.8 inch) square for a simple card, and larger for dense ones. Leave a white border around it and test before you print many copies.
Can I update the contact later?
The QR code holds the details itself, so a change needs a new code. For details that change often, link a QR code to a web page instead.
Is my information uploaded?
No. The code is made in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.