Image hosting · Pro
Image QR Code Generator – Turn a Photo Into a QR Code
Make an image QR code that shows your photo the moment someone scans it: upload a picture up to 5 MB, we host it, and the code opens it on their phone. Swap in a new picture any time without reprinting.
QR Simple Pro
Upload a photo and get a QR code
Hosting an image is part of Pro, at CA$15US$10 a month or CA$120US$80 a year. Upload your picture, design the code, and replace the image whenever you like.
CA$15US$10/month or CA$120US$80/year · no trial trap · 15-day refund
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Try Logo art: your logo becomes the whole code
Add your logo to see yours. It comes on an editable Pro code you can change after printing.
Starbucks shown as an example only; not affiliated or endorsed.
- Images up to 5 MB, hosted for you
- Change the picture any time
- Scan counts included
How to turn a picture into a QR code
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Upload the image
Choose a photo, poster, floor plan or piece of artwork up to 5 MB.
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Style the code
Match your colors, add a logo, and use a frame with a prompt like “Scan to see the photo”.
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Download and print
Save PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF, and test the code on a phone at its real print size.
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Swap the image later
Upload a new picture from your dashboard, and the printed code shows it from then on.
How an image QR code works
A QR code can only hold a small amount of text, so it can't contain a photo. An image QR code holds a short link to a page where the picture is hosted. When someone scans it, their phone opens that page and shows the image, with no app needed.
With Pro, QR Simple hosts the image for you behind a short qr-simple.com link. Because the code points to that link rather than a fixed file, you can replace the picture later and every printed copy shows the new one.
Getting the picture right for phones
Most people will see your picture on a phone, often on mobile data. A few minutes of preparation makes it load fast and look sharp:
- Resize for screens: around 2,000 pixels on the long edge is plenty for a phone and keeps the file well under 5 MB.
- Compress large photos before uploading so they open quickly.
- Portrait pictures fill a phone screen better than wide ones.
- Tell people what they'll see, for example “Scan to see the floor plan”.
- Print the code at least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide, dark on a light background.
Free option: link to a picture that's already online
If your picture already has a public link, on your website, in a shared album or as a cloud-storage share link, you can make a free static QR code of that link. It never expires, but it only works while the link stays public and the file stays where it is, and you can't swap the picture behind a static code.
Choose Pro when you want us to host the image, change it later, protect it with a password or count scans.
Ideas for image QR codes
Floor plans and property photos
Put the floor plan on the for-sale sign or feature sheet.
Art and product labels
Show a larger view of the work or the product in use.
Posters and venue maps
Let people save the poster or map to their phone.
Cards and gifts
Tuck a photo from a trip or party inside a printed card.
Specials boards
Show today's specials as a picture you replace every day.
Host images, PDFs and more with Pro
Pro hosts images up to 5 MB and PDFs up to 20 MB, lets you replace them without reprinting, and adds scan analytics, password protection and the full designer. CA$15US$10 a month or CA$120US$80 a year, with no trial.
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Static QR codes, forever
- Links, email, SMS, WhatsApp, text and map locations
- Frames, colours, shapes and your logo — PNG, SVG or PDF
- No sign-up, no watermark, never expires
- Made in your browser — nothing you type is stored
Pro
CA$120US$80/year
or CA$15US$10/month · annual saves 33%
- Edit where any code points, any time — no reprinting
- Scan analytics: when, where and on what device
- Hosted pages: PDFs, images, menus, Wi-Fi, contact cards and link pages
- Up to 50 editable codes, unlimited scans, password protection
No free-trial trap. The price you see is the price you pay.
Cancel online any time. Full refund within 15 days.
If Pro ever ends, your printed codes keep scanning.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for a picture?
Upload the picture with Pro and we create a code that opens it. If the picture already has a public link, paste that link into the free generator instead.
Can a QR code store an image directly?
No. QR codes hold a small amount of text, far too little for a photo, so every image QR code links to a hosted copy of the picture.
What's the maximum image size?
5 MB per image. Resizing to around 2,000 pixels on the long edge keeps quality high and loading quick.
Can I change the image after printing?
Yes, with Pro. Upload a new picture and the same printed code shows it.
Do people need an app to see the image?
No. The phone's built-in camera reads the code and the picture opens in the browser.
Can I keep the picture private?
Yes. You can add an optional password, so only people you share it with can open the image.