SMS QR code generator
Make an SMS QR code that opens a text message to your number with the message already typed. For opt-ins, keywords and support. Free, no account.
The message is only a draft. It is sent from the person’s own phone, at their normal rates, when they tap Send.
Want scan counts and an editable destination? Make it a free dynamic code. Want it in your own image? Make a picture code.
Enter a phone number to see the code.
Static · no expiry · PNG, SVG and PDF all built in your browser
Enter the number with its country code and the message to pre-fill.
Pick the sms: link, or SMSTO: for older scanners.
Download it. Scanning opens Messages with the text ready to send.
Questions
Does scanning send the text automatically?+
No. The phone opens Messages with the number and text filled in. The person taps Send, from their own phone, at their normal rates.
Should I choose sms: or SMSTO:?+
sms: for most uses: current iPhone and Android cameras open it directly. SMSTO: is an older QR format that some scanner apps prefer. Test on the phones your audience uses.
Can I use it for a keyword opt-in, like JOIN?+
Yes. Put the keyword in the message and your short code or number in the number field. Follow your carrier's and your country's consent rules for marketing texts.
Can I change the number or count scans?+
No. A static code holds the destination itself, so it cannot be edited or counted after printing. For a code you can change and track, make a free dynamic code at ariaqr.com/free-qr-code-generator.
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Make the code the artwork.
These tools make and check classic codes. AriaQR turns your photo, logo or illustration into the code itself, verified on real decoders before you download, with a link you can edit and track.
