Location QR code generator
Places down a lane, or in a development the map does not name yet, are almost impossible to describe in words. A location QR code sidesteps the problem by handing the map app the actual coordinates.
QR content
Fill this in and the preview updates as you type.
Copy these from Google Maps: press and hold the pin, then copy the pair of numbers.
Appearance
Colours, shapes, quiet zone and a centre logo.
Colours
Shapes
Scan reliability
The standard requires at least 4 modules. Below that, scanners cannot find the code at all.
Higher survives more smudging and creasing, at the cost of a denser symbol.
Centre logo
An image up to 512 KB. A transparent PNG works best.
The logo is read in your browser and is stored with the QR style only if you choose Save QR.
Preview
Fill in the form to see your QR code.
Scan quality check
Recommended print size
Print it at least 6.3 cm wide to scan from 0.5 m away
A 1024 px file prints up to 8.6 cm wide at press quality (300 dpi)
SVG and PDF are vector files — they stay sharp at any size
Download
The PDF centres the code on A4 at 50 mm wide.
Fill in the form before downloading.
Your content and logo are used to generate the QR code in your browser and are sent to our server only if you sign in and choose Save QR.
How to use it
Find the coordinates first
In a map app, press and hold the destination until a pin drops and copy the two numbers shown. The first is latitude, the second longitude.
Pin the entrance, not the middle of the building
Navigation takes people to exactly the point you give. Pinned in the centre of a large building or estate, drivers get routed to whichever side has no entrance. Pin the door, or the turning where a car can actually enter.
Test on both platforms
Try it on an iPhone and an Android phone before printing — support for this format varies by device and camera app.
For guaranteed behaviour on every phone, use a link code
This type embeds the coordinates in the standard geographic URI format. Most Android devices open a map app immediately, but some versions of the iPhone camera app display it as plain text instead of launching a map. If your audience is mostly on iPhone, or you are committing to a large print run, copy the map link from your map app and build a URL QR code instead — that opens reliably everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Which map app opens?
Whichever the person scanning has set as their default. We do not force a particular app; the code simply hands the coordinates to the operating system.
How many decimal places should I use?
Five decimal places resolve to roughly one metre, which is more than enough to get someone to your door. More precision adds nothing useful and densifies the code for no benefit.
Can I include a place name?
The widely supported geographic URI format carries latitude and longitude only — there is no field for a label. If you want a name to appear, generate a URL code from a map link that already includes it.