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title: "QR codes"
description: "The QR studio — dot styles, marker shapes, colors, and formats."
---

> Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.in.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# QR codes

Every short link automatically has a QR code. The code encodes the **short
URL**, not the destination — so on paid plans you can change where the link
points and every printed code keeps working.

## The designer

Open any link and click the QR preview (or click the QR while creating a
link). You can style:

| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Dot style | Normal squares · Dots · Connected lines |
| Marker border | Square · Rounded · Circle |
| Marker center | Square · Dot |
| Colors | Separate dot color and marker color |
| in.bio badge | Shown in the center by default; hiding it is Pro+ |

The preview is rendered by the exact same engine as your downloads — what you
see is what prints.

:::tip
Keep strong contrast between the code and its background, and test a scan
after heavy customization. Structural parts of the code always stay
scanner-friendly no matter the style.
:::

## Downloads

- **PNG** — for screens, documents, and quick sharing.
- **SVG** — vector, for print at any size from a sticker to a billboard.

## The free QR generator

There's also a stand-alone [QR code generator](https://in.bio/tools/qr-code-generator)
that needs no account and supports URLs, text, email, phone, SMS, WhatsApp,
Wi-Fi, and vCards. Codes made there are **static** — the data is baked in,
they never expire, and they don't depend on INBIO. The trade-off: they can't
be edited or tracked. For editable, trackable codes, use a short link's QR.

Source: https://docs.in.bio/guides/qr-codes/index.mdx