One social media QR code generator, every platform
Every social app shares through a link, and a link is all a QR code needs. Paste it here and the phone that scans your code opens the profile, server, channel or track in the right app, or in the browser if the app is not installed.
Some apps have their own codes, such as Snapchat's Snapcodes and LinkedIn's in-app QR. They work inside that app, but you cannot restyle them or download them for print. A standard QR code is read by any phone camera and can wear your colours.
Where to find the link on each platform
- Discord: open Server Settings, then Invites, or right-click a channel and choose Invite People. Edit the invite link and set it to never expire, otherwise a Discord QR code stops working after seven days.
- LinkedIn: go to your profile and copy the address, linkedin.com/in/your-name. A custom public profile URL looks tidier.
- Telegram: use t.me/yourusername for a person, channel or public group. Private groups need an invite link from the group's settings.
- Snapchat: share your profile and copy the link, which looks like snapchat.com/add/username.
- Spotify and Apple Music: press Share on a song, album, playlist or artist and choose Copy link.
- Instagram, TikTok, X and Threads: copy your profile link from Share profile.
How to make a social media QR code
- Copy the link from the platform using the list above.
- Paste it into the Link field.
- Choose colours; many people match the platform's colour, but your own brand colours work just as well.
- Upload a logo for the centre and add a frame label such as "Join our Discord" or "Connect on LinkedIn".
- Scan it to check it opens the right place, then download PNG, SVG or PDF.
Logos: LinkedIn, Discord and the rest
A platform logo in the middle of the code tells people what to expect, which is why a LinkedIn QR code with logo is a popular request. The designer lets you upload any image; error correction goes up automatically so the code still scans, and the live check warns if the logo is too large.
Each platform publishes brand rules for using its logo. Use the official version unaltered, and do not make your code look like the platform's own product. Your face or your band's artwork is a fine alternative.
Music QR codes and link pages
A music QR code is a neat touch on a gig poster, a vinyl sleeve or a wedding table: scan it and a song or playlist opens in Spotify or Apple Music. Each link opens in its own service, in the app where it is installed and the browser otherwise, so if your fans use a mix of services, link to a page listing them all.
The same goes for social profiles. One code can only hold one link, so if you want people to find you on five platforms, put those links on a single page you control and make the code for that page.
