What happens when someone scans it
A QR code like this holds a web address and nothing else. A phone camera reads it, offers to open it, and Google Maps (or the browser, if the app is missing) shows the place with a button for directions. There is no server in between and nobody needs to install anything.
The flip side is that it is fixed once printed. If your shop moves, old stickers keep pointing to the old spot, so make a new code and replace them.
Making the code
- Pick a tab: Address or place, Google Maps link or Coordinates.
- Fill it in. Write the address the way you would search for it, for example "Gate 2, Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019". If you are standing at the spot, press Use my current location and allow the browser's permission prompt.
- Look at the line under the preview. It shows the exact text stored inside, so you know what people will open.
- Change colours, dot shape or corners in the Design panel if you like, or add a logo for the centre.
- Download PNG, SVG or JPG, copy the image, or download the Find us here card, which is a PNG with a heading, the QR and a caption.
The preview updates as you type, so there is no Generate button to press.
What ends up inside the QR
The tool writes one of two kinds of link. This is what you get from each tab:
| Tab | You give | Stored inside |
|---|---|---|
| Address or place | Nehru Place, New Delhi | https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nehru%20Place%2C%20New%20Delhi |
| Google Maps link | A link copied from Maps | The same link, unchanged |
| Coordinates | 28.612894, 77.229446 | https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.612894%2C77.229446, or geo:28.612894,77.229446 |
For anything printed, stay with the Maps link. Almost every phone can open it. The geo: form is offered only in the Coordinates tab, and whether it works depends on the phone and the scanner app, so test it before you rely on it.
Getting the pin right before you print
An address can match more than one place, especially a common name like "City Hospital". Add the area and PIN code, or use a pin you have already checked in Google Maps.
To copy a pin, open the place in Google Maps, tap Share, then Copy link, and paste it into the Maps link tab. This is the best choice when the entrance is not where the building's address puts it, such as a back gate or a lane behind a market.
The current-location button uses your phone's GPS. Outdoors it is usually good to a few metres, but indoors or between tall buildings it can be off by much more. Scan the finished print once and look at where the pin lands before you order 500 copies.
Putting it on a card, board or bill
Keep it at least 2 cm wide on a card or flyer. For a signboard, a rough rule is one tenth of the distance people will scan from, so about 20 cm for 2 metres.
Leave a blank margin around it. The quiet zone setting in the Design panel controls this, and printed borders or text should not touch it. Dark dots on a light background scan most reliably.
Send the printer the SVG, which stays sharp at any size. For Canva, Word or WhatsApp, use a PNG of 1000 px or more. If you add a logo, the tool switches error correction to High, which can survive damage to about 30% of the pattern (the other levels are L 7%, M 15% and Q 25%). Higher correction makes the pattern denser, so keep the logo small.
On a wedding card, print the written address next to the code as well. Some guests will not scan it, and it is no help if the card gets wet.
If it opens the wrong place or will not scan
- Wrong place: read the line under the preview. If it is an address, add the city and PIN code or switch to a pasted link.
- Camera ignores it: the print is probably too small, blurred or low in contrast. Print larger and use matte paper to avoid glare.
- Logo makes it fail: shrink the logo or remove it.
- Pattern looks very dense: a long link makes a busy pattern. Coordinates give a simpler pattern than a long pasted URL.
The QR code scanner on this site shows the full link before it opens, which is handy for testing a proof.
Private, and what to pair it with
Everything is made in your browser. The address, coordinates or position you give are not sent to this site.
A shop usually needs more than a map pin. A Google review code for the counter, a WhatsApp chat code and a contact card code for visiting cards work well beside it. For links and text, use the main QR code generator.
Frequently asked questions
Does it stop working after some time?
No. The link is written into it, so it keeps working as long as the place exists on the map. The only way to change it is to make a new code.
Does it work on both iPhone and Android?
Usually yes. The iPhone camera reads QR codes from iOS 11 onwards, and most Android phones read them in the camera app or Google Lens. The Maps link opens in the Maps app or the browser.
Can I make a code for my current position?
Yes. Press the Use my current location button and allow the permission prompt. Your coordinates fill in and the code is made. Check the pin before printing, because GPS drifts indoors.
Why is there a geo: option?
It stores plain coordinates, so the phone can hand them to its default map app. Support differs between phones and scanners, which is why the Maps link is the safer choice for print.
Can I send the code on WhatsApp?
Yes. Download a PNG and share it like any other image. People can scan it from another phone.
How many codes can I make?
Make as many as you need, one at a time: change the place, download, repeat.
Updated 2026-10-14