Location QR Code Generator
One scan opens a map pinned to your exact coordinates — no address to type, no wrong turn. Generated entirely in your browser.
- No sign-up, nothing uploaded
- Style presets, gradients & shapes
- Scan codes back, right in your browser
- PNG · SVG · JPEG
- Save codes with Google sign-in optional
- 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.
How a location QR code works
A location QR code encodes a geo:latitude,longitude link — for example geo:37.7749,-122.4194. Scanning it opens the phone's maps app with a pin dropped at that exact spot, ready for directions. Unlike a typed address, coordinates can't be misheard, misspelled, or ambiguous — and they work for places that have no address: trailheads, festival gates, boat ramps, parking lot corners, loading docks, campsites, booth 214 in a fairground.
Getting your coordinates
Open Google Maps, press-and-hold (or right-click) the exact spot, and copy the two decimal numbers it shows — latitude first, longitude second. Paste them into Reticle's fields. Four to five decimal places is plenty: five decimals pins the location to about a meter. Negative latitude means southern hemisphere; negative longitude, west of Greenwich — keep the minus signs.
Where it shines (and one tip)
Event parking signs, wedding venues down unnamed roads, Airbnb check-in instructions, delivery notes for tricky sites, geocaching, and "meet here" posters all beat an address with a pin. Coordinates are a tiny payload, so the code stays crisp even printed small. One tip: if you'd rather send people to a named place — a business listing with reviews and hours — encode its Google Maps share link with the URL type instead; use the geo: type when the exact point is what matters.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get the coordinates?
In Google Maps, press-and-hold (on phone) or right-click (on desktop) the exact spot and copy the decimal numbers shown — latitude first, then longitude. Paste them straight into the fields.
Which maps app opens when it's scanned?
The phone's default handler for geo: links — Google Maps on Android, Apple Maps on iOS. Either way the person gets a pin at your coordinates, ready for directions.
How precise are the coordinates?
Each decimal place adds precision: four decimals is about 11 meters, five is about a meter. Five decimal places is more than enough for any sign or invitation.
Does it work without internet?
The code itself decodes offline, but the maps app needs a connection (or offline maps) to render the map and route. The pin location is never lost — it's in the code.
Should I use coordinates or a Google Maps link?
Coordinates (this type) are best for exact points, especially unaddressed ones. If you want people to land on a business listing with reviews and hours, encode its Maps share link using the URL type instead.