Dynamic QR Code Generator
Print once, edit forever: a dynamic code encodes a short link you can repoint any time, with scan stats included. 3 free links, unlimited scans.
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Describe it. Reticle AI plans the link.
Tell Reticle AI what your code should do. It drafts the dynamic link, smart routing, link page, and password setup for you to review and apply.
Free to use with a Reticle account. Sign in and Reticle AI plans your link.
Everything a printed code should be able to do
Once a code is on a menu, a box, or a billboard, reprinting is the expensive part. Dynamic links move the decisions into your account instead.
Per-scan analytics
ProEvery scan recorded with approximate city, device, OS, and time, exportable to CSV. Free plans keep aggregate counts by day, device, and country.
Repoint any time
FreeChange where a printed code goes in seconds. 3 links free with unlimited scans; unlimited links on Pro.
Your domain on the code
ProScanners see your name, not ours, with custom endings you choose instead of a random slug.
A file behind the code
ProHost a PDF or image at the code itself and swap the file without reprinting. Menus, spec sheets, price lists.
replaced, same code
Smart routing
ProOne code, many destinations: route each scan by country, language, device platform, or time of day.
Link pages
ProA hosted page of up to 12 link buttons behind one code, editable any time. One QR for everything you do.
Made in your browser
Static codes are generated entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded unless you create a dynamic link or host a file, and we say exactly what those store.
No scan-count paywall
Free dynamic links have unlimited scans and no expiry. A code you printed keeps working; we do not hold it hostage.
Data you can erase
Free plans keep aggregate counts only. Pro per-scan records are kept about 90 days, and you can export or delete them at any time.
Free static QR code generator
Free forever · no sign-upUnlimited static codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, vCards, text, email, SMS, phone, events, locations, and crypto. Full styling, logos and icons, SVG, PNG, JPEG, and PDF export, batch CSV. No watermarks, no expiry.
- L
- Lowest. Fine on a clean screen. Breaks if smudged or covered.
- M
- Balanced. The right choice for most uses.
- Q
- Sturdier. Good for small prints or busy backgrounds.
- H
- Toughest. Survives wear and works with a center logo.
- Crisp
- Few modules, large and easy to read, even small or on screen.
- Moderate
- Denser. Print at a decent size and keep good contrast.
- Dense
- Lots of data. Print large, raise error correction, or shorten the content.
Start free. Go Pro to know who scanned.
- Unlimited static codes, full styling, every export
- 3 dynamic links with unlimited scans
- Aggregate scan stats and email digests
- 100 saved codes, synced to your account
- Your own domain on printed codes, with custom endings
- Unlimited dynamic links and bulk CSV import
- Per-scan analytics, exportable to CSV
- File codes, smart routing, link pages, passwords, scheduling
What a dynamic QR code is
A dynamic QR code doesn't encode your destination directly. It encodes a short link (like open-qr.link/aB3xY9) that forwards each scanner to whatever destination the link currently points at. Change the destination and every printed copy of the code follows, instantly, with no reprinting. The code on your poster, packaging, or business card stops being a commitment and becomes a pointer you control.
When to choose dynamic over static
Choose static when the content should live in the image itself: nothing is stored, nothing is tracked, and the code works forever without depending on anyone. Choose dynamic when the destination might change, when you want scan counts, or when the same printed code needs to do smarter things later. The full comparison is in our guide to dynamic QR codes.
Scan stats included, honestly scoped
Every dynamic link counts its scans: a total, a per-day tally, device class, hour of day, and country, shown under My codes. On a free account that is all that exists: never a per-scan record, and a scanner's IP address is never stored. Pro accounts get per-scan analytics: each scan recorded with approximate city, device, OS, and time, kept about 90 days and exportable to CSV.
No scan caps, no expiry
Scans are unlimited on every plan and free links never time out. Some services cap free scans or quietly expire codes, which breaks the code after it's printed and out of your hands; Reticle treats a printed code as a promise. Even if you cancel Pro, links you made keep serving: you lose the ability to edit Pro features, never the links themselves.
What Pro adds
The free plan includes 3 dynamic links. Reticle Pro removes the link limit and adds your own domain on your codes (like go.yourdomain.com, with custom endings like /menu), per-scan analytics, smart routing (different destinations by country, language, device platform, or time of day), file QR codes that host a PDF or image behind the code, bulk CSV import, and link controls: passwords, go-live dates, expiry dates, and scan limits. See pricing for the full comparison.
Create one in a minute
Sign in (free), switch the URL tab to Dynamic, and paste your destination. Style the code, download it, and manage everything (destination, name, stats, on/off) under My codes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a static and a dynamic QR code?
A static code bakes your content into the image itself: private, permanent, and impossible to edit. A dynamic code encodes a short link instead, and that link forwards scanners to a destination you can change at any time, even after the code is printed. Dynamic codes also count their scans; static codes track nothing.
Do dynamic QR codes expire?
No. A dynamic link keeps working for as long as it exists in your account and is switched on. There is no renewal date, the free plan does not time out, and scans are unlimited on every plan. Some services cap free scans, which can break a code you already printed; Reticle does not.
How many dynamic QR codes are free?
The free plan includes 3 dynamic links with unlimited scans and full styling. Reticle Pro removes the link limit entirely and adds a custom domain, per-scan analytics, smart routing, passwords and scheduling, and file hosting.
What do you record when someone scans my code?
On a free account, aggregate counts only: a total, a per-day tally, a coarse device class, an hour-of-day tally, and a per-country tally. Never a per-scan record, and a scanner's IP address is never stored. While an account is on Pro, its links also record each scan individually (time, approximate city, device, OS), kept for about 90 days and exportable to CSV. The privacy policy spells out both modes in full.
Can I put my own domain on a dynamic QR code?
Yes, with Pro: attach a domain you own, like go.yourdomain.com, and new links you create encode it instead of open-qr.link, with custom link endings like /menu. Codes you already printed keep working exactly as they are.
What happens to my links if I cancel Pro?
They keep working. Links on your custom domain keep their domain, smart routing rules keep serving, files already behind file links keep being served, and passwords, schedules, and scan limits you set keep applying. You lose the ability to create or edit Pro features, not the links themselves: a printed code is never broken by a plan change.