QR Maker

vCard QR Code Generator

Put your contact details in a QR code that saves straight to the phone's address book.

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

Type

Contact (vCard)

Saves your contact details to the phone's address book.

Enter at least a name, a phone number or an email.

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 vCard QR code works

The code contains a contact card in vCard 3.0, the format address books have shared for decades. A short example looks like this: BEGIN:VCARD, VERSION:3.0, N:Smith;Jane;;;, ORG:Acme Inc., TITLE:Manager, TEL;TYPE=CELL:+14155552671, EMAIL:[email protected], END:VCARD, each on its own line. Work phone, website, address and a note are added only if you fill them in.

Scanning it with the iPhone Camera app or most Android cameras shows a contact preview with a button to add it. The person can review and edit the details before saving. No internet connection is needed, because the whole card is inside the code.

Every field adds characters, and characters add squares. A card with name, mobile and email is compact; adding a long address and note can double the density.

Where it helps

  • A business card carries a code on the back, so a new contact lands in the phone with the name spelled correctly and the number already formatted.
  • A conference badge includes a vCard code, which is quicker than exchanging cards and typing details after the event.
  • A real estate agent adds a code to yard signs and flyers so buyers can save the agent's number while standing outside the house.
  • A front desk keeps a code for the after-hours support line, so visitors save it before they leave.

Tips before you print

  1. Fewer fields mean a less dense code. On a small business card, name, mobile, email and website are usually enough.
  2. Write phone numbers with the country code, such as +1 415 555 2671, so they dial correctly for contacts abroad.
  3. Leave the note short or empty. It is the field most likely to push the code into a size that is hard to scan on a card.
  4. Save the contact from your own code on both an iPhone and an Android phone, and check that names and numbers land in the right fields.

Questions

Will the contact save automatically?
No. The phone shows a preview and the person taps to add it. Nothing is saved without their confirmation.
What if my phone number or job changes?
The details are fixed inside the code. Make a new code and update your printed cards.
Can I add a photo to the vCard?
Not here. A photo would be far too large for a QR code. Keep to text fields.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. vCard 3.0 is supported by the iPhone Camera app and by most Android camera and scanner apps, including Google Lens.