QR types and use cases
The free generator supports the first eight types today. Hosted-content types (PDFs, audio, video, menus, business cards) land in an upcoming release once storage and landing-page delivery are complete.
- Website URLLink to any web page — the most common use.
- Plain textAny short message; readable when scanned.
- Telephone callOpens the phone dialer with a number pre-filled.
- EmailOpens the mail app with recipient, subject and body pre-filled.
- SMSOpens the messaging app with a phone number and pre-written message.
- WhatsAppOpens a WhatsApp chat with an optional pre-filled message.
- Wi-FiJoins a Wi-Fi network automatically on most phones.
- Location or mapOpens a map at coordinates or a shared location URL.
- Standard vCardAdds a contact card to the phone's address book.
- Enhanced digital business cardComing soon — a mobile-friendly business card page.
- PDF or documentComing soon — hosted document delivered via a QR code.
- Image or galleryComing soon — image galleries behind a QR.
- AudioComing soon — hosted audio clips.
- VideoComing soon — hosted video.
- Social media hubComing soon — a link-in-bio style page.
- Restaurant menuComing soon — digital menu delivered by scanning a table code.
- App-download smart pageComing soon — sends iOS to the App Store, Android to Google Play.
- Event detailsComing soon — event info with calendar download.
- Business informationComing soon — hours, address, socials.
- Coupon or offerComing soon — a promotional landing page.
- Review or feedbackComing soon — routes to a rating / review page.