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PNG and SVG formats — the right file for screens and for the printer

Each QR code can be downloaded as PNG, for screens and office documents, or as SVG, a vector format that can be enlarged without loss of quality for print.

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On each QR code's page, two buttons offer the image as PNG and as SVG, on all plans. PNG suits a website, an email or an office document. SVG is a vector format: it can be enlarged without loss of quality, from a business card to a poster, and it is the file to send to your printer. By default, QR codes are generated in black on white, with error correction level M and a 4-module margin. You can change their colours and, with Pro and Entreprise, their shapes (see Custom QR code); the margin and the correction level cannot be set. With a logo (Entreprise plan), the correction level automatically switches to H, the highest. With the Pro and Entreprise plans, you can download up to 100 QR codes at once, in a ZIP file in the format of your choice. Via the API, the image is rendered the same way as in the dashboard.

Page of a QR code in QR Suisse, with its image and the “Download as PNG” and “Download as SVG” buttons — demo account, fictitious data.
PNG for screens, SVG for the printer (demo account).

Frequently asked questions

Which format should I give my printer?
SVG. It is a vector format: it can be enlarged without loss of quality, whatever the size of the material. PNG suits screens and office documents.
Can I change the destination after sending the file to the printer?
Yes. The image encodes a short address that does not change; you change the destination from your account, and the printed materials lead to the new page. Exception: if you activate a custom domain, images downloaded afterwards carry your domain's address, and only work as long as this domain is active, with no grace period. Read the help page before printing.
Can I add colours or a logo?
Colours, yes, on all plans, and shapes with Pro and Entreprise: see Custom QR code. A logo in the centre, yes, with the Entreprise plan. Always test a colour QR code before printing it.
How small can the QR code be printed?
It depends on the reading distance, the material and the print quality. Test scanning on a proof, with several phones, before the print run. In your layout, leave clear space around the QR code.
Can I download several QR codes at once?
Yes, with the Pro and Entreprise plans: select up to 100 QR codes in the list, then “Download (ZIP)” as PNG or SVG. Each file is named after its QR code's label.
What size is the PNG image obtained via the API?
You choose it with the size parameter, from 128 to 1024 pixels per side. For large formats, use SVG. For a QR code with a logo, the PNG image must be requested at 256 pixels at least.

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