QR code no expiration with QR Studio
A code only dies when it depends on a service that stops. This page opens on a link code and explains the two kinds, so you know exactly what keeps working and what does not.
- Paste the web address into the form; the normal code on the right never expires.
- Download the PNG or SVG and keep the file; nothing about it depends on us.
- If the address might change, press "Make this code editable and trackable" below.
- Remember: a trackable code keeps redirecting even if you stop paying.
What to know
There are two kinds of QR code. A normal (static) code stores the address inside the picture. Nothing can switch it off, because no service is involved: it works as long as the website it points to works. Our normal codes are drawn in your browser, with no account and no watermark.
A dynamic code stores a short link instead, which redirects to your address. That is what lets you change the destination and count scans, and it is also how many generators trap you: when the trial ends, the redirect stops and every printed code goes dead. Here the redirect keeps working after a lapse; only editing, additional codes and history beyond 30 days pause.
The practical advice is the same for any generator: for a poster you will print once and never change, a normal code is the safest choice. Use a trackable one only when you need to edit the destination or measure scans.
Updated · Cosmovex
Questions
Do free QR codes expire?
Normal codes made here never expire, because everything is inside the picture. Some other services use redirect links that stop when a trial ends; that is why a code can stop working.
Why did my QR code stop working?
If it was a dynamic code from a paid service, the redirect was probably switched off when the plan ended. A normal code only fails if the website it points to is gone.
What happens to my trackable code if I stop paying?
It keeps redirecting to its last destination. You lose editing beyond one code, the longer history and the extra codes, but nothing you printed stops working.
Can I convert a trackable code into a normal one?
Yes: copy the destination address, switch to a normal code with that address, and download it. Existing printed codes will keep working through the redirect.
The free plan covers everything on this page. QR Studio Pro ($5/mo, billed monthly) is described on the QR Studio page.
