QR Code Generator with Logo
Create branded QR codes by embedding your logo in the center. Error correction level H ensures reliable scanning.
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How to QR Code Generator with Logo
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Enter your content
Paste the URL, text, or other data you want the QR code to contain.
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Set error correction to High
Level H (30% redundancy) is pre-selected. This allows up to 30% of the code to be obscured by a logo and still scan correctly.
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Overlay your logo
Download the QR code and place your logo in the center using any image editor. Keep the logo under 30% of the total code area.
How Logo QR Codes Actually Work
QR codes have built-in error correction — redundant data that lets them work even when parts are damaged or covered. There are four levels: L (7%), M (15%), Q (25%), and H (30%). At level H, nearly a third of the code's data modules can be missing and it still scans.
This is what makes branded QR codes possible. By placing a logo over the center of a level-H QR code, you're essentially "damaging" part of the code on purpose. As long as the logo covers less than 30% of the code area, scanners can reconstruct the full data from the remaining modules.
There's a tradeoff: higher error correction means a denser code with more modules. For short URLs this barely matters. For long text strings, the code may become too dense to scan comfortably at small sizes. Test your branded code on multiple devices before printing thousands of copies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big can the logo be?
Keep it under 30% of the QR code's total area. In practice, centering a square logo that's about 20-25% of the width works reliably. Going larger risks making the code unscannable on some devices.
Does the logo need a white border around it?
A small white padding around the logo improves contrast between the logo and the code modules, which helps scanners. A 2-4 pixel white border around the logo is a good practice.
Will the QR code still work if I change the colors?
Dark modules on a light background works best. You can change the foreground to a dark brand color, but avoid low-contrast combinations. Never invert to light-on-dark — many scanners struggle with that.