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Location QR Code Generator

Enter an address, a place name or exact coordinates and get a QR code that opens the map when scanned. Free, with no signup and no lookups.

Private by design: the code is built in your browser. What you type is never uploaded or stored.

About this QR code

A QR code that opens a map

A location QR code sends people to a place on their map. There are two ways to make one here. Type an address or a business name and the code opens a Google Maps search for it. Or enter latitude and longitude and the code holds an exact point.

Nothing is looked up when you make the code. The tool does not geocode or contact any map service, so your address stays in your browser. The map app does the searching later, when someone scans.

If the place is also a website, a URL QR code is a good companion on the same sign.

Where it is used

Where location codes are handy

Venues and invitations. Print one on a wedding or party invitation so guests get directions with a tap.

Shops and offices. A code on a door or a leaflet helps people find a branch, a parking area or a back entrance.

Trails and outdoor signs. A trailhead or a viewpoint can carry exact coordinates for a precise pin.

Open houses and viewings. An agent can put the meeting point on a flyer.

Deliveries and pickups. A code beside the doorbell or at a loading dock shows exactly where to go.

Events. To include the time and date as well, an event QR code adds the venue to the calendar.

How to use it

Three simple steps

1. Choose how to find the place

Pick “Address or business name” for a normal search, or “Latitude and longitude” for an exact point.

2. Enter the place

Include the city or region in a name search so the map finds the right spot, such as “Joe’s Coffee, Springfield”.

3. Download and test

Save the code, scan it, and check the map shows the place you intended.

The details

Address search or coordinates

The address mode stores a Google Maps search link containing your text, with special characters encoded. Whatever Google Maps finds for that text is what people see, so a business name alone can match several places. Adding a street, a city or a region narrows it down.

The coordinate mode stores a geo link made of latitude and longitude. Phones that support it open their default map app at that point. Support varies by phone and scanner app, and iPhones in particular do not always open geo links, so the address mode is the safer choice when your audience is mixed.

To find coordinates, right-click a spot in Google Maps on a computer and the numbers appear at the top of the menu. Four decimal places point to within about 11 metres, and five to within about a metre. Latitude is from -90 to 90 and longitude is from -180 to 180.

The font caption

Add directions to the caption

A line like “Scan for directions” or the name of the venue helps people know what the code does. Pick a font from the ProFont font library to match your signage and it appears under the code in the PNG. The SVG download holds the code only.

Caption font ideas

Pick a caption font

Directions need clarity above all, so clean, geometric sans serifs work well under a map code. Three to try:

Guides worth reading

Type guides to go with your code

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Questions

location QR code FAQ

Does this tool look up my address?

No. It writes your text into a Google Maps link and nothing is sent anywhere while you work. The search happens on the scanner’s phone.

Should I use an address or coordinates?

Use an address for most places, because it works on every phone with a browser. Use coordinates when you need an exact point, such as a trailhead.

Why does a name search show the wrong place?

Many businesses share names. Add a street, city or region to the text so the map can match the right one.

Will the map app open on iPhone and Android?

The address mode opens a web link that both handle. Coordinate links open the default map app on many Android phones, but support on iPhones is less reliable.

Does the code stop working if the business moves?

It keeps pointing to the text you entered. If the address changes, make a new code.

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