QR Maker

Calendar Event QR Code Generator

Add your event to people's calendars with one scan, including time, place and details.

  1. Pick a type(done)
  2. 2Add content(current step)
  3. 3Save

Type

Event

Adds the event to the calendar.

Preview

Waiting

Fill in the form above and your QR code appears here.

Size
Margin

Output 512 × 512px · 4-module margin

Add some content to turn on the save buttons.

StyleOptional · Frame, color, background, error correction, logo

Frame

Adds a colored border and a one-line caption around the code. Included in the saved PNG, SVG and the print sheet.

Code color

#111111

Background

Error correction

Maximum keeps the code readable when part of it is covered or damaged, but makes it denser.

Center logo

How a calendar event QR code works

The code contains an iCalendar event, the same format calendar invitations use: BEGIN:VEVENT, SUMMARY:Product launch, DTSTART:20261015T170000Z, DTEND:20261015T183000Z, LOCATION:Room 3, END:VEVENT. Times are converted from your device's time zone to UTC, marked by the Z, so each phone shows the event in its own local time.

For an all-day event, dates are written without a time, as DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015. The end date in this format is exclusive, so a one-day event on October 15 ends on October 16 in the code; that is how calendars expect it, and it displays as a single day.

On iPhone, the Camera app recognizes the event and offers to add it to Calendar. On Android, support depends on the scanner: Google Lens and many camera apps show an add-to-calendar option, while some older ones only display the raw text.

Where it helps

  • A concert poster carries a code that saves the date and venue, so people who walk past do not have to remember it.
  • A school newsletter adds codes for parent evenings, putting the time and room straight into busy calendars.
  • A conference badge lists codes for each workshop, each with its room in the location field.
  • A clinic prints the next appointment as a code on the reminder card.

Tips before you print

  1. Check your device's time zone before creating the code. The time you enter is read as local time where you are, then stored in UTC.
  2. Put the room or full address in Location; many calendars turn it into a map link.
  3. Keep the description short. Practical notes such as “Bring a laptop” fit well; a full agenda makes the code dense.
  4. Add the event from your own code and confirm the date, time and duration before printing.

Questions

Will the time be right for people in other time zones?
Yes. The time is stored in UTC, so each calendar shows it in the viewer's local time. A 5 pm event in London appears at noon in New York.
Can I change the event after printing?
No. The details live inside the code. If the time or place changes, make and print a new code.
Can I make a recurring event?
Not with this generator. Each code describes a single event.
Does it add the event automatically?
No. The phone shows the event and the person chooses to add it to their calendar.