How do I create an email QR code?
Choose the email type, enter the address and optionally a subject and message, and the code appears at once. Download it as PNG or SVG. Scanning it opens a new email in the phone's mail app.
Email QR code generator
One scan opens a new email, ready to send.
Your text never leaves this device.
Enter the recipient address and, if you like, a subject line and message. The generator builds a QR code that opens the phone's email app with a new message already addressed and filled in. The person only has to press send. The code is static, never expires and is created in your browser.
How to use
- Choose the Email type and enter the address that should receive the message.
- Add a subject and, if useful, a short message body.
- Pick colors, or add a logo if it fits your design.
- Download a PNG or SVG, then scan it with a phone to confirm the draft opens correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Can the QR code have a subject and message already filled in?
Yes. Whatever you type in the subject and message boxes appears in the new email. The sender can still change it before sending.
Does the email send automatically when scanned?
No. The code only opens a draft, and the person must read it and press send themselves. Nothing is ever sent without their action.
Which email app opens when someone scans it?
The one set as the default mail app on the phone, such as Mail, Gmail or Outlook. If no mail app is set up, the phone may ask the person to choose one or show nothing.
What is the difference between an email QR code and a link to my address?
An email code opens a ready draft with the address, subject and message, while a plain text address would only show the characters. The draft saves the sender from typing and gets you consistent subject lines.
Can I use it for feedback or support requests?
Yes. Use a subject such as “Feedback: Table 7” or “Support request” so you can sort the replies. This works well on receipts, product boxes, posters and menus.
Can I add more than one recipient or a CC?
No. This generator supports one recipient address, a subject and a body. CC and BCC fields are not included.
When is an email QR code the right choice?
An email code fits situations where a person should write to you but typing your address feels like work: a feedback card on a restaurant table, a complaint line on a receipt, a returns address on a parcel, a support contact on a product manual or a poster that asks for suggestions.
It is also useful for printed forms and flyers. The reader scans, the draft opens, and the subject line already tells you which flyer or campaign the message came from.
How do I write a useful subject and message?
Use the subject to carry information you will want later. A subject like “Spring flyer: question” lets you sort replies by campaign without any tracking tool. Because the code is static and has no scan counter, the subject is the simplest way to tell sources apart: make a separate code for each place you print it.
Use the body for a short prompt, such as “Please tell us what you liked and what we should improve”. Keep it brief. Everything you type is stored inside the pattern, so a long message produces a crowded code that needs a larger print size. If you need a long message, point to a web page instead using the main QR code generator.
What can go wrong, and how do I check?
Typos in the address are the biggest risk, because a wrong address sends the reply to the wrong person and cannot be corrected on printed paper. Read the address twice, then scan the finished code and look at the draft that opens. Check the subject for odd characters too.
Some phones have no default mail app set up, so the scan seems to do nothing. If your audience is broad, print your address in plain text under the code as well. For people who prefer messaging, offer a SMS QR code or a WhatsApp QR code on the same card.
How do I make it scannable?
Print it at least 2 cm wide with a light border and use dark on light colors. If you add a logo, the generator raises error correction to the highest level automatically, which makes the pattern denser, so test the printed result first. To confirm what a code contains before it goes to print, the QR code scanner decodes it from an image.
How it compares
| This tool | Upload-based services | |
|---|---|---|
| Is your text sent to a server? | No | Usually |
| Account required | No | Sometimes |
| Length or usage limit | None | Often |
| Saved or logged | Never | Possibly |
Limits and privacy
- One recipient only; there is no CC, BCC or attachment.
- Pre-filled text cannot be changed after printing, and there is no scan counter.
- Very long subjects and messages make a dense code; keep them short. Some mail apps may handle line breaks in the body differently.
Standards and sources
Use it in your AI assistant
To create an email code from your assistant, connect the QR MCP server and ask for the generate_qr tool with the email type, for example “make a QR code that emails feedback@example.com with the subject Feedback”. It returns a real PNG and SVG.