Email QR code generator
Scanning opens the phone’s mail app with the address, subject and message ready. Ideal for quotes, feedback and support requests.
- Free
- No signup
- Runs in your browser
- Static codes don’t expire
Separate several addresses with commas.
What’s inside the codeExample
mailto:hello@example.com?subject=Quote%20request&body=Hi%2C%20I%20saw%20your%20poster%20and%20would%20like%20a%20quote.
Type your own details to replace the example.
- Version
- 7
- Error correction
- M
- Capacity used
- 97%
- Bytes
- 119
Scanability
97 / 100
Enter valid content above to enable downloads. The code shown now is only an example.
Size & print options7.2 cm
Prints the code at the width above.
Static code — it never expires. The destination is up to you.
Design
Colours
ShapeSquare · Square
Logo—
PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG up to 5 MB. It stays on your device.
Caption“Email us”
Error correction & marginM · 4 modules
Higher levels survive more damage and logos, but make the code denser.
The spec asks for 4 modules of empty space around the code.
Scanability
97 / 100
Version 7 (45×45) — print it a little larger.
Spec
Contrast 21:1 — strong.
Spec
Dark code on a light background.
Spec
Quiet zone of 4 modules.
Spec
Error correction M restores up to about 15% of the data.
Spec
Classic square modules and corners.
Rule of thumb
7.2 cm wide — fine for 40 cm away.
Rule of thumb
A weighted estimate from the checks below — not a guarantee. Always test a printed proof with two different phones.
Legibility chart
| Preview | Width | Reads from about |
|---|---|---|
| 20 cm | ≈ 1.1 m | |
| 15 cm | ≈ 83 cm | |
| 10 cm | ≈ 56 cm | |
| 8 cm | ≈ 44 cm | |
Recommended minimum for Flyer · 7.2 cm | ||
| 6 cm | ≈ 33 cm | |
| 5 cm | ≈ 28 cm | |
| 4 cm | ≈ 22 cm | |
Estimate based on the 10:1 distance rule, adjusted for this code’s density. Phones and light vary.
How to use it
- Enter the address that should receive the email. Several addresses can be separated with commas.
- Add a subject so you can recognise these emails in your inbox — for example “Quote request – poster”.
- Optionally write the start of the message. The sender can still edit everything.
- Scan to test with your own mail app, then download.
How email codes work
The code holds a standard mailto: link (defined in RFC 6068). Every phone hands it to the default mail app — Mail, Gmail, Outlook — which opens a draft. Nothing is sent until the person presses send.
Spaces, accents and punctuation in the subject and message are percent-encoded so every mail app reads them the same way.
Encoded content
mailto:hello@example.com?subject=Quote%20request&body=Hi%2C%20I%20saw%20your%20poster%20and%20would%20like%20a%20quote.
Good uses for email codes
- “Request a quote” on vans, posters and trade-show stands, with the source in the subject line.
- Support or returns instructions printed on packaging.
- Feedback cards in hotels or classrooms.
- Signing up to a newsletter by email (“Subscribe me”).
A note about spam
An address printed in a code is as public as one printed in text. Use a shared inbox (info@, hello@) rather than a personal address, and a mail service with good spam filtering. If you prefer a web form, link to it with the link generator.
Tips
- Put the source in the subject (“– flyer”, “– stand B12”) to see which placement works.
- Keep the body short; it makes the code denser.
- Say “Email us” next to the code so people know a draft will open.
Questions
Does the email send automatically?
No. The code opens a draft; the person must tap send.
Which mail apps are supported?
Any app registered for mailto links: Apple Mail, Gmail, Outlook, Samsung Email and others.
Can I add CC or BCC?
Add several recipients separated by commas. CC and BCC fields aren’t offered because some mail apps ignore them.
Related tools
Related guides
- QR code size for printing: a practical chartHow big to print a QR code for business cards, flyers, menus, posters and signs, based on scanning distance and how much data it holds.
- Why won’t my QR code scan? Causes and fixesA troubleshooting checklist: contrast, quiet zone, size, blur, glare, inverted colours, logos and broken links — and how to fix each.