The code carries a real vCard, the contact-card format phones already understand.
The fields that matter
Name, organization, job title, phone, email, website, and postal address.
Built for print
Download a true vector SVG that stays sharp at business-card size, plus a high-resolution PNG for slides and email signatures.
Error correction control
Choose how much redundancy the code carries, which matters when a dense contact code is printed small, laminated, or worn as a badge.
Details stay private
The vCard is assembled entirely in your browser.
No expiry, no watermark
Your details are encoded in the pattern itself, with no redirect behind it.
What people make with it
Business cards
Conference badges
Email signatures
Resumes and portfolios
Storefronts and service vans
Speaker slides
Good to know
vCard on paper: making a dense code scan reliably
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A link QR code might encode a few dozen characters; a filled-in contact card carries several times that, so its grid of modules is much finer. Fine modules are what fail first on small or low-quality prints. The fixes are simple: include only the fields you actually need, print the code larger than you think you need, and leave the white quiet zone around it untouched.
Error correction is a trade, not a free upgrade. Higher levels let a scuffed code recover, but they add even more modules to an already dense pattern. Medium is right for a clean card handed person to person; step up to Quartile or High only when the code will live somewhere it takes abuse, and give it the extra physical size that density demands. Then proof it: print one at final size and scan it with a couple of different phones before the full run.
Where a contact code beats typing
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The moment a contact code earns its place is the handoff: a meeting ending, a trade-show aisle, a customer standing in front of your van. Typing a name, number, and email into a phone takes long enough that people defer it and then lose the card. A scan captures everything in a second, spelled correctly, filed into the right fields, and saved before the conversation ends.
Frequently asked questions
What happens when someone scans a vCard QR code?
Their camera recognizes the contact card and opens the phone's add-contact screen with the fields filled in. They tap save and you're in their contacts, spelled correctly, with the number in the number field and the email in the email field. The details come straight from the code; nothing is sent anywhere.
Which fields do phones import?
This generator writes the widely supported core of vCard 3.0: name, organization, job title, phone number, email, website, and postal address. iPhone and Android contact apps map all of these to their matching contact fields.
Can I leave fields blank?
Yes. Only the name is required, because a contact needs a display name. Every empty field is omitted from the code entirely, which keeps the pattern smaller and easier to scan.
How small can I print it on a business card?
A vCard holds far more data than a link, so the pattern is denser than a typical QR code. As a working rule, keep it at least about 2 centimeters (three quarters of an inch) square, fill in only the fields you need, and always test-scan a proof at real size before ordering a print run.
What error correction level should I use for a contact code?
Error correction adds redundancy so a damaged code still scans, but it also makes the pattern denser. For a clean business card, Medium is the sweet spot. Save Quartile or High for codes that get laminated, worn as badges, or otherwise scuffed, and compensate with a larger print size.
What happens when my details change?
The code is static, so it keeps showing whatever you encoded. Generate a new code and reprint. The trade-off runs the other way too: a static code never expires and never depends on a service staying online.
Is it really free?
Yes. Sign in with a free Bravely account and claim free lifetime access once. PNG and SVG downloads, no watermark, no usage caps.