Make a picture QR code and change its lookMake a picture QR code and change its look

Step by step

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   Step 1

   Open the generator

   From your dashboard, click “New picture code” to open the generator.

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   Step 2

   Upload a picture

   Upload a picture. One clear subject in the middle works best, like this lighthouse.

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   Step 3

   Choose what it opens

   Choose what the code should open. There are over 60 types. We’ll keep “Website”.

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   Step 4

   Type the link

   Type the link. Here it’s the hotel’s landing page, aqr.li/harborpine.

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   Step 5

   Dynamic links

   “Dynamic” is on, so you can change the link after printing, and every scan is counted.

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   Step 6

   Where it will be used

   Choose where it will be used. “Screens & posters” gives the cleanest look.

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   Step 7

   Generate and verify

   Click “Generate”. Every code is checked on real decoders under real-world conditions before you see it.

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   Step 8

   Your code is ready

   Your code is ready, and verified to scan. Point your phone at the screen to try it.

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   Step 9

   Templates

   Now change its look. Templates restyle the whole code in one tap.

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    Step 10

    Markers, eyes and dots

    In “Pattern”, change the corner markers, the eyes and the dots.

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    Step 11

    Colours

    In “Colors”, pick the ink. Navy suits this picture.

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    Step 12

    Apply the style

    Click “Apply”. The new look is checked again, so it still scans.

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    Step 13

    Same code, new look

    Same code, new look. The link and the scan history stay exactly the same.

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    Step 14

    Activate it

    Happy with it? Activate it with your plan. The code goes live straight away.

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    Step 15

    Find it under Codes

    Your code now lives in your dashboard, under “Codes”, with its scans and settings.

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    Step 16

    Download for print

    Open the full report to download it. Add a “Scan me” frame if you like, then download the print-ready file.