Put a QR code on your own photo
Pick a photo, and the code sits on top of it, faded just enough for phones to read. Free, no account, and the picture never leaves your browser.
What you get
Your own picture
Use a product shot, a dish, a venue or artwork. JPG, PNG or WebP up to 8 MB.
Scan check as you go
Every change is read by a real QR decoder, so you know before downloading whether it scans.
Fade and size
Choose how much the picture fades and how large it sits behind the code.
Looks made for photos
Suggested dot and corner shapes that stay readable over a busy picture.
Print-ready files
PNG, JPG and WebP up to 4096 px, or SVG, PDF and EPS for print.
Editable if you like
Sign up to make it a dynamic code: change the link later and count scans.
How it works
- 1
Open the generator on Image QR and enter your link.
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Drop in a photo, then adjust the fade until the scan check is happy.
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Download, and scan it with two phones before printing.
What an image QR code is
An image QR code is a normal QR code laid over a photo or picture of your choice. The picture is softened just enough for the dark squares to stand out, so phones can still read the code while people see your product, venue or artwork behind it.
It is different from AI art: nothing is painted for you. You bring the photo, and you decide exactly what is in it.
Getting a photo that scans
Light, calm pictures work best: a sky, a table top, a pale wall or a soft-focus product shot. Very dark or very busy photos need more fading. Use the fade control until the scan check says the code reads well, and keep the corner squares clear.
Rounded or dot-shaped modules with dark colours usually look best over a photo. The suggested looks under the picture are tuned for this.
Where image codes work well
Restaurant table cards with a photo of the dish, real-estate signs with the house, product packaging, wedding invitations, event posters and portfolio cards. Combine it with a dynamic code to change the destination after printing and count scans.
Image QR codes questions
Not if it is faded enough. The scan check tells you, and light, calm photos need the least fading.
No. The image is processed in your browser.
Image QR uses your own photo as a background. AI art paints a new picture that is woven into the code.
Yes. Make and download it for free, with no account. The photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, PDF and EPS.