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Email QR Code Generator

Enter an email address, and optionally a subject and message, and get a QR code that opens a ready-to-send draft when scanned. Free, with no signup.

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 starts an email

An email QR code uses the standard mailto format. When a phone scans it, the phone opens its default mail app with a new message already addressed to you. If you add a subject and a message, those are filled in too.

The scanner still has to press send. Nothing is sent automatically, and no email address is collected by this page or by the code.

For people who would rather speak to you, a phone QR code offers a call instead.

Where it is used

Where an email code helps

Support on packaging. A code on a product box opens a message to your help address, so customers do not have to copy it down.

Feedback and suggestions. Put one on a menu, a receipt or a comment card, with a subject like “Feedback” already filled in.

RSVPs and sign-ups. Invitations can open a reply with “I will attend” as the subject.

Job and volunteer posters. A subject such as “Application: Barista” makes incoming mail easy to sort.

Equipment and signage. A code on a machine or a noticeboard that reports a fault to the right inbox.

Business cards. To share your full details at once, use a contact card QR code instead.

How to use it

Three simple steps

1. Enter the address

Type the address people should write to. This tool accepts one address and checks that it looks valid.

2. Add a subject and message

Both are optional. A short subject helps you recognise where the message came from.

3. Download and test

Save the code, scan it on a phone and check that the draft opens with the right address, subject and message.

The details

What the code contains

The code stores a mailto link made of the address, then the subject and message if you supplied them. Characters that would break a link, such as &, ?, # and %, are encoded for you, so a subject like “Q&A: 100% #1” arrives intact. Line breaks in the message are kept.

The address always works. How well the subject and message are filled in depends on the mail app on the phone that scans, so test with the phones your audience is likely to use.

This tool takes one recipient and does not add CC or BCC addresses. Keep the message short: a long pre-written message makes the code dense without helping the person writing to you.

The font caption

Say what the message is for

A caption such as “Email us” or “Questions? Write here” tells people what the code does. Choose any font from the ProFont library and the caption prints under the code in the PNG. The SVG download holds the code only.

Caption font ideas

Pick a caption font

Email captions look best in plain, friendly text faces that echo a mailbox. Three to try:

Guides worth reading

Type guides to go with your code

If your code sits in an email signature or a newsletter, see:

Questions

email QR code FAQ

Is the email sent automatically when someone scans?

No. The phone opens a draft and the person has to press send themselves.

Can I add more than one recipient?

Not with this tool. It accepts a single address. CC and BCC are not supported either.

Why does my pre-filled message look wrong in some mail apps?

The address is reliable everywhere, but subject and message support depends on the mail app. Test on a few phones and keep the message short.

Is it safe to print my email address on a public code?

Treat it as public. Anyone can scan a printed code, and software can read one from a photo. Use an address you are happy to publish.

Will the code stop working?

No. It holds the address itself and does not depend on our site, so it works for as long as the mailbox does.

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