QR code types
RubyQR encodes 12 kinds of content. Pick one to generate a code and see exactly how it works.
URL
Point a scan at any web page — a menu, a landing page, a portfolio, a form.
vCard
One scan saves your name, phone, email, and company straight into someone's contacts.
WiFi
Guests connect to your network by scanning — no typing a password off a sticky note.
Scan to open a pre-filled email — address, subject, and body already in place.
SMS
Scan to open a pre-filled text message — perfect for opt-ins and quick replies.
Phone Number
One scan starts a phone call — no number to misdial from a poster.
Plain Text
Encode any block of text — a quote, instructions, a serial number — with no link required.
Social Media
Scan to open a profile on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and more.
Location
Scan to open a pinned location on the scanner's map app — no address to mistype.
Calendar Event
Scan to add an event straight to a calendar — date, time, and location included.
App Store
Scan to jump straight to your app's App Store or Google Play listing.
Crypto Payment
Scan to pre-fill a Bitcoin or Ethereum wallet address for a payment.
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