Create QR Codes Faster With This URL

Create QR Codes Faster With This URL

Do you need to quickly create a QR code? We’ve shown you how you can use goo.gl to make QR codes in a jiffy, but Make Tech Easier’s trick is the fastest method we’ve seen yet.

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It uses Google’s API call, and all you have to do is append what you want to this URL:

https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=150x150&cht=qr&chl=

So if you want to create a QR code for Lifehacker, it would be:

https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=150x150&cht=qr&chl=http://www.lifehacker.com.au

You can adjust the “150×150” to get the size you want (but make sure both numbers are the same to keep the square aspect ratio), while the appended text at the end can be anything from a link to a slogan.

To quickly access this URL in the future, just add it to your bookmarks bar.

Need a QR Code? Quickly Generate a QR Code With This URL [Make Tech Easier]


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