How To Scan And Create QR Codes for FREE with Your iPhone!

It is easy (and free!) to not only scan QR codes with your iPhone but to create them as well! Here's how to make your very own custom QR codes with the Shortcuts app!
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[@filmstriparchives4346]

Wow, clear, easy to follow instructions. Well done, thank you so much!

[@ainamina4542]

Thank u so much keep it up daddy ❤

[@FirstLightCrafts]

Thank you. That was very useful. I’ll try it out when I start my website. - Dawn 🌅

[@ypwick_]

I’ve been trying to generate a QR code for a year now. You just showed me in 30 minutes 🤝🏾

[@darylupshaw7730]

Clear, Straight To It. Thank you!

[@ubiquity02]

This was great info and very easy, step-by-step instructions.

[@karolmorales6873]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@tapslagata]

i use this video over and over again thank yoU!

[@jonas8266]

Holy cow. I've had this video on my watch later list for exactly a year now. I randomly needed to create a QR code today for a project and randomly noticed that it was exact 1 year ago since this video came out...

[@nico.edits207]

OMG Tysm this helps a lot

[@eyaz3097]

Is there a way to create a QR code with a shortcut app for business card?

[@TheWeifanlai]

love simple solution like this

[@WRKING]

Thanks for sharing this info!! I will be using this a lot for my business!

[@katisugarbaker7349]

Incredibly well presented. Thank you.

[@jewelrystoragesolutions]

Can I create a QR code for a note that I have on notes app ?

[@abcdepotorlando4854]

Thank you, very useful information

[@kimjohanning5397]

Can you pleease update this for ios 15.6.1 as there are even more options to choose. Thank you this was super informative.

[@kc-a7907]

right?! and I can't just bypass it.

[@LiamMediaUG]

This is helpful. It has worked.

[@paulcpennine2217]

dont understand how to do the third one but good video for first two but really need instructions for last shortcut with combined text and url paste

[@Latitubongkup]

teach me how to generate qr codes for contacts please

[@familyfirstinsuranceadviso6859]

Thank you for the well put together tutorial. Are you able to make a QR for a contact card?

[@rosspeterson2658]

Is there a way I can have my contacts by added to a QR code?

[@tonysaenz]

THANK YOU

[@jamesgreenblat1778]

Thank you for the Shortcut video. I’m having difficulty with organizing my phone apps. Also how can I alphabetically arrange them in order to locate them as well.

[@jamesgreenblat1778]

iPhone 8 Plus is my iPhone above.

[@KatieMunoz]

Thanks!

[@CAMx007]

Scanning QR code’s within stock camera app has been there for a while. Creating is the new highlight.

[@francoestrubia6503]

new? NEW???

[@cedricbarrrow6538]

Correct

[@suzydonato]

Thank you for this! I'm just wondering how I can connect it to my Zelle account.

[@Zukizus]

Now I can rickroll people thanks man

[@debbieshaw2160]

Is there a way to take a recording that I received via messages from my phone and make a QR code easily? And is there a way to take a video someone sent me to make a QR code? Your explanation is the best I have seen. Thank you!

[@LodestarSolutions]

Any change you have a video on how to convert you contact details to a QR Code so you can easily share you contact details with someone? I believe this is easy in Androids but not sure how to do it on Iphone

[@veronicazapata600]

I found that you can make a QR code from the google chrome browser. Once you are at the site, just tap that share button (with the arrow pointing up for iPhone), select “Create a QR code” (about 5 options down) and it will instantly create one to share.

[@princesskelly1360]

Thank you 😊!! How long does it last? The QR code

[@veronicazapata600]

@@princesskelly1360 I don’t know. I would assume forever as long as the website doesn’t change?

[@Declanjhoulgrave]

thank you so fricking much I needed this for my conlang

[@GabrielY73]

Great vid. I have a picture flier that I would like to turn into a QR code. Instead of printing fliers I’ll just have people point there camera to my QR code so the flier can pop up on there phone. How can I do that? Thanks.

[@HoodHomesteaders]

Thank you so much short and simple!!!!!

[@appleholic1553]

Very cool! Thank you ✌️

[@takeyasearles8010]

Thank you for posting! I have a square retail account and working on making barcodes through Avery to use for product sales. Do I need to do any kind of merging of apps to use the barcode scanner in the short cut to scan items with with square?....or will me scanning the barcode using the short cut work like any other bar code reader.?

[@ScreenTalker]

Awesome!

[@cametogetfit]

Thanks man! All the websites I found made me pay after I got past the “create a QR code” step!

[@niilo44channel]

Thanks

[@chandavaniman741]

That was so helpful! Thank you!!

[@Me-ni6ib]

Perfect!! Thanks.

[@manuelburnleysr.2325]

THANK YOU!

[@KebbaKebbaARTS]

Wow! PERFECT!

[@SophieEllen-ip5un]

Thank u so much keep it up daddy

[@Jeffrey46811]

Wtf

[@steve9348]

Okay you created and share it, but question is how do you scan via not using a second device camera ?

[@Ces37]

Good question. I'm sure there is a simple answer, but I don't know what it is. I'm just replying here so that I'll get a notification if someone else replies to your question.

[@robertsanton1]

You can save the QR code to your camera role and print it out.

[@staceymcloughlin8655]

Is there a way to create a QR code for an icalendar event?

[@gregpisani5844]

My church has a QR code for cash app that we post during our live stream. My issue is that if someone is watching the live stream on their phone, they are not able to scan the QR code so I was wondering if there was a way to make a QR code that is touchable so that when watching they can tap or touch the QR code rather than scan. Any help would be appreciated

[@Kabobinson]

Or to scan a QR code save the picture and go to the QR code picture and look at the bottom right corner there will be a QR code button and click that

[@calyb7657]

Great video! Is there a way to track the usage of the QR code with shortcuts?

[@mgent3rtainment]

I just suscribe to your channel thanks 🙏 a lot

[@roxannecabrera1]

How do I make a video using the qr code

[@evabalogh6359]

Hi, thank you for the support. I generated own QR code on my Iphone. is it valid forever or it has time or use limits?

[@apronsbonnetsapronsbonnets5198]

thank you soooo much very helpful

[@karensealskimbrough6280]

well done instructions and easy to follow

[@kng_3agle293]

How do I make a QR code from a picture

[@fernandittoh]

How long does the QR image last?

[@jacquelinedobson8071]

So what happens if the banner doesn’t come down - there is no way forward. I have a brand new apple phone. Is it not working.

[@MM-cj1rv]

Is it possible to create a qr code with the shortcuts app, that automatically connects to my wifi if it‘s scanned?

[@StephenRobles]

That’s a great question! I believe you can, will do some research and maybe even make another video about it!

[@Ces37]

The short answer is yes, I found a shortcut that can let it connect to your Wi-Fi using a QR code. I don't remember if I saved it on one of my devices, but if I did, I'll put the link to it later today.

[@Ces37]

If the link doesn't work, let me know. I'll tell you the steps to follow. You can change the last option from show results to something else, if you want to be able to share the QR code. Right now, it will only show it, and have an option that says done.

[@StephenRobles]

Hey so here’s a Shortcut that will take whatever wifi network you’re currently connected to, you input the password when run, and it’ll make the QR code: www.icloud.com/shortcuts/751d7a22b61f47c3a10a74c24c1c3882

[@Ces37]

@@StephenRobles You basically took the link I put and deleted my comment. Nice. At least add the other step You deleted the one that lets you enter the Wi-Fi name That might be important in case, you know, you're trying to connect to Wi-Fi

[@PhallineKhim]

You're the best.

[@kennygibson8538]

Very useful . Cheers

[@DUEMagazine]

Thank You so much

[@DaleGDavis]

How do I scan my covid vaccine card and add create a QR code for it

[@04whynot]

Can you make more than 1 qr code?

[@MsEquusmommi]

WOW, even I could do it. Nice.

[@mujahidhussain4463]

Nice, how can I add my wifi credentials to QR code from iPhone?

[@anothergoogleuser]

@AppleInsider I would like to create a QR code from one of my iPhone contacts. How do we accomplish that?

[@NicoleFranklin]

Thank you.

[@badongdejoestar1844]

I have a question. Some websites don't let me generate a qr code. Why does this happen? All I see is a blank qr code.

[@harryvanlieshout4563]

Graag in het Nederlands?

[@cgsouq3dmodels]

Big Awesome!

[@MegaMilagro1]

Excellent video thanks for sharing

[@FrankFreezy_]

THANK YOUUUU!!!!

[@Gomicoo]

Thank you for this video. I hope you can answer my 2 questions before I start using this for my business. 1. Is there a limit on the number of scans per month with this method? 2. Does it expire or does it last a lifetime?

[@sayasane78]

Did you get the answers to these questions? I'm curious myself! Anyone know?

[@miasmith6083]

Did anyone find out ?

[@Gomicoo]

@@miasmith6083 I haven’t had any problems so far! Business cards and flyers with the QR Code still works

[@AneliyaKarim]

Fantastic! Thanks a lot 😘

[@FabiolaDavidWedding]

Thank You very useful .

[@edwardmacdonald5453]

The question is can you make a personal QR code that shows your Photo etc.if so how do you create the LINK

[@BeemanFunnyman]

does this work on a iphone 5 have been trying to recover an account for 2 hours

[@tiffanyshanae4990]

Freaking amazing you helped me out so much !!!!!

[@selahray]

Thank you!! :D

[@gavinw5585]

Aye love the vids

[@bottledo1]

fabulous

[@kryptos8045]

when i try ti create shortcut i cant write the website in it it says error correction

[@veronicabe7902]

Can a Burglar without having my QR code for my lock and wifi device create a QR code from this application, just like my QR code exactly, so he or they can enter my house using this device and wifi? and access to my wifi lock without owning it from his whatever phone or androi?

[@kaypierre1655]

Awesome

[@saycog1084]

I understood to the point of creating the QR, but then I didn’t get the purpose of it. I’m trying to create a QR for my vaccination card. How can I do that? Thank you

[@christianandrade5691]

When I put the link in nothing happens

[@harperpozo6689]

Será bueno si hablan español también pero lo bueno es k aprendí 🤫🤫🤩🥳🥳

[@thedailydigs6195]

Good stuff.

[@skirtonbear1]

You showed what you had in your shortcut, but not how to get it to make the two options.

[@jacquelinedobson8071]

No banner came down.

[@decanusseverus8773]

I know this video is old but does anyone know if it’s possible to create a QR code to something i made myself? Like a google doc instead of website.

[@AppleInsider]

Yup! If it has a url, like when sharing your Google doc, it can be a QR code

[@decanusseverus8773]

@@AppleInsider thank you

[@neidal77]

So useful!!! Thanks so much!

[@harryvanlieshout4563]

In het Nederlands svp?

[@GarryKnight]

If I use the first shortcut, I can just paste the clipboard in anyway, so the second shortcut isn't necessary.

[@StephenRobles]

You can set the shortcut to always pull from your clipboard and just keep that setting.

[@extremegouravgaming5201]

Now I could rickroll

[@corybourrier9722]

Where is Andrew>?

[@sofiedelgado9972]

How to create a QR code for an iPhone video?

[@smerca]

First part was great. You lost me on the "Choose from Menu" though because you skipped over how to actually set that up so way confused now...

[@princesskelly1360]

I thought it was me 🤦🏾‍♀️😂😂

[@matt.ny84]

How do I create a QR code that opens a picture?

[@wemxdeit]

If you know tell me also plz

[@WaheedKhan-qc1jz]

Just enter the url of the pic

[@Luicho111]

it did not work.