Embed your company, personal, or brand logo into a high-resolution QR code without subscription fees or watermarks. Our generator automatically applies Reed-Solomon Level H (30%) error correction, guaranteeing your QR code scans instantly on iOS and Android devices even with a prominent centre icon. Export print-ready vector SVG and 300 DPI PNG files for free.
Level H error correction (30% redundancy) and background dot clearance are enabled automatically.
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Align the code styling with your corporate identity.
Engineering scan reliability into branded QR codes.
Level H reserves roughly 30% of the entire code matrix for data recovery. This mathematically guarantees that covering the centre of the code with your brand logo does not destroy scannability.
Keep your logo below 25% of the code's total area. Never allow the logo to infringe upon the three large corner finder patterns (position detection squares) or the quiet zone margins.
Clear the background dots immediately behind the logo so the emblem doesn't bleed into the QR pattern. Test the final printed result on both new flagship phones and older budget devices.
Avoid common design mistakes that cause branded codes to fail in the field.
Transparent PNG or SVG: Clean cutouts without jarring white square borders.
Simplified Icons: Minimalist glyphs or monograms scan far better than intricate crests.
High Foreground/Background Contrast: Dark navy, charcoal, or deep brand colours on clean white backgrounds.
Minimum 30 mm Print Sizing: Gives phone lenses the physical distance needed to differentiate modules around the logo.
Oversized Logos: Covering more than 30% of the code exhausts the error correction budget completely.
Covering Corner Patterns: If any part of the logo touches the three outer positioning squares, the scanner will not identify the code as a QR.
Low Contrast Pastels: Light gray or pale pink dots on white will fail under ambient shop or outdoor lighting.
Low Error Correction: Using Level L (7%) with a logo causes instantaneous scanning failure.
Everything you need to know about creating free QR codes with logos.
QR codes use Reed-Solomon error correction. When you embed a logo, the generator switches to Level H error correction, which reserves 30% of the code's data blocks for mathematical error recovery. The phone's camera reconstructs the data hidden behind the logo seamlessly.
A transparent PNG or vector SVG file is recommended. Transparent backgrounds prevent harsh white boxes from cutting into the surrounding QR code pattern, resulting in a sleeker, higher-end aesthetic.
Your logo should not cover more than 20% to 25% of the total QR code surface area. Exceeding this threshold exhausts the 30% error correction budget, leaving no tolerance for surface glare, curved packaging, or print imperfections.
No. On QRFree, all codes with logos are 100% static and permanent. The logo is rendered directly into the exported SVG or PNG file. There is no subscription, no tracking redirect, and no expiration date.
Yes, but ensure high contrast. If your logo contains dark colours, keep the QR dots dark and the background light. Avoid placing dark logos inside dark backgrounds where phone sensors struggle to distinguish the finder patterns.
Learn the exact mathematical recovery budgets, quiet zone rules, and print proofing checklists in our comprehensive guide: