- Is the Wi-Fi QR generator free?
- Yes. You can create and download QR codes with no account and no per-export fee for standard use.
- Does my data get uploaded?
- No. Payload text is encoded locally in your browser. We do not receive the contents of your QR codes.
- Do these QR codes expire or need a subscription?
- No. Every code here is static: the data is encoded directly into the pattern, so it keeps working forever with no redirect service behind it. The trade-off is that you cannot edit the destination later or see scan statistics — regenerate the code if the details change.
- Can I print the QR code?
- Yes. Download the PNG and print at a size large enough for scanners to read comfortably — typically at least 2–3 cm on each side for simple payloads. The exported PNG is 280 pixels square, which is fine for small labels and on-screen use; scale it up in your design tool for posters and keep the light margin around the code intact.
- Is my Wi-Fi password uploaded?
- No. The SSID and password are encoded locally in your browser. We do not receive your network credentials.
- Which security types are supported?
- WPA/WPA2, WEP, and open networks with no password. Match the type your router uses, because a mismatch is the most common reason a scan fails to connect.
- Does the password stay readable inside the QR code?
- Yes. A Wi-Fi QR code stores the password as plain text in the pattern, so anyone who scans or photographs the code can read it. Display it where you are happy for guests to see it, and use a separate guest network rather than your main password.
- Why does nothing happen when I scan it on iPhone or Android?
- Recent iOS and Android versions join Wi-Fi from a QR code in the built-in camera, but some third-party scanner apps only show the raw WIFI: text. Scan with the native camera app, and double-check the SSID spelling and security type if the prompt never appears.
- Do I need to tick “Hidden network”?
- Only if your router does not broadcast the SSID. Ticking it for a normal visible network is harmless but unnecessary; leaving it unticked for a genuinely hidden network stops phones from finding it.
