Free QR Code Generator for Assembly Instructions

Most assembly problems happen at one or two confusing steps. A customer who is stuck rarely goes back to the website to look for help. They contact support, leave a bad review, or send the product back. A QR code in the box puts your assembly video in front of them at the moment they need it.

Where to put the code. The best spot is somewhere the customer sees before they start: on the first page of the manual, on a card on top of the parts, or on a sticker on the hardware bag. A second code on the outside of the box can help too, as long as it survives shipping.

Pick the right size. Print the code at least 2 cm wide, and leave the white border around it clear. That border is called the quiet zone, and scanners need it to find the code. Longer links make denser codes, and denser codes need more room. This tool works out the minimum size for your link and tells you if your card is too small.

Keep it dark on light. A dark code on a white background scans best. Brand colors are fine if they are dark enough, and the tool warns you when a color is too light. If you add a logo, the code automatically switches to its highest error correction level, so it still scans with the center covered.

Static codes don't expire. This generator makes static codes: your link is stored in the printed pattern itself, with no redirect in between. They work for as long as your link works, with no subscription to keep paying. The tradeoff is that you can't change the link after printing, so use one you control, like a page on your own site.

Test before the print run. Print one card at actual size on a normal office printer, then scan it with both an iPhone and an Android phone. Do it in ordinary room light and at the distance someone would hold a box insert. A few minutes here can save a whole print run.

Sending it to the printer. The card PDF includes 3 mm of bleed and crop marks, and its colors are CMYK. Most print shops can use it as it is. If yours asks for a different format, send the EPS or SVG of the code and let them place it in their own template.

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