Free tool
Location QR code generator
Make a location QR code that opens a map pin or directions when scanned. Enter coordinates, type a place, or use your current location, all for free.
How to create a location QR code
- Open the Location tab. Choose Location to see the mode switch between coordinates and a searchable address.
- Pick coordinates or an address. Coordinates give the exact spot. Address mode creates a Google Maps search from any place or full address you type.
- Enter the location. Type latitude and longitude, or the place name. Use the “Use my current location” button to fill coordinates automatically.
- Check the preview. The code updates as you type. Confirm the location is the one you mean before you print or share it.
- Download the code. Save a PNG for screens or an SVG for signage. The location is stored in the code and never uploaded.
Coordinates or a searchable address
Coordinates mode builds a geo link with the exact latitude and longitude, and validates that they fall within valid ranges. Address mode creates a Google Maps search link from any place you type.
Not sure of your coordinates? Tap “Use my current location” and allow the browser permission to fill them in instantly, then verify the pin on the map.
Put directions where people need them
A location QR code is perfect for event invites, shop signage, flyers, delivery notes, and wedding invitations. Scan it and the phone opens a map with the spot ready to navigate to.
It also works on rental listings and market stalls, so a passing visitor can find you again without writing down an address.
Coordinates vs address, which to choose
Use coordinates when the exact spot matters, such as a picnic table in a large park or a booth in a warehouse. A dropped pin removes any ambiguity.
Use an address when the destination is a named place that maps can find, like a restaurant or a hotel. It is easier for you to set up and still lands on the right door.
A code that never expires
Location codes are static, so they keep working forever and there is no link to break. That makes them ideal for printed material that stays in the wild for a long time.
If you want scan analytics, put the map link behind a fewly short link and generate a dynamic QR code, so you can count how many people tapped for directions.
Private and accurate by default
The location is encoded in the code in your browser and never sent to a server, so a personal address stays private to you and the people you hand the code to.
Test the code on your own phone before a print run, and confirm the map opens to the exact point you intend.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get my latitude and longitude?
- Use the “Use my current location” button and allow browser access, or look up the coordinates anywhere and paste them in.
- Does scanning open Google Maps?
- Address codes open a Google Maps search. Coordinate (geo) codes open whichever maps app the phone uses by default.
- Can I use a place name instead of numbers?
- Yes. Switch to Address mode and type a name or full address. The code will open it in Google Maps.
- Does a location QR code expire?
- No. It is a static code, so it keeps working forever and needs no connection beyond the maps app itself.
- Can I track how many people scan it?
- Not directly. For scan analytics, shorten the map link with fewly and generate a dynamic QR code for that short link.
- Will it show driving directions?
- Scanning opens the place in a maps app. From there, the person taps directions and gets turn by turn guidance, which uses their current position.