Video QR code generator

A video QR code is a scannable code that links directly to a video when someone points their phone camera at it. Instead of sharing a long URL or asking people to search for your content, you give them instant access with a single scan.

You can link a video QR code to anything hosted online—a YouTube tutorial, a product demo on Vimeo, a behind-the-scenes clip on Instagram, or any direct video URL. The code stores the destination link and routes anyone who scans it straight to the video.

What makes a video QR code different from a plain URL is the experience it creates. Print it on a flyer, add it to a business card, or drop it into a presentation—your audience goes from paper to video in one tap, no typing required.

With Wixel's video QR code generator, you can style the code to match your brand. Change the colors, body and eye shapes, and add a logo so it doesn't look like an afterthought. A well-designed QR code builds trust and gets scanned more.

Creating a video QR code on Wixel takes a few minutes from start to finish. Select "video" as your destination type, then paste the link to your video—a YouTube URL, a Vimeo link, or any direct video URL that's publicly accessible.

Once your URL is in, move on to the design. Change the body shape of the code, adjust the eye shapes at the corners, and pick colors that match your brand. Keep the foreground darker than the background to ensure the code stays scannable. You can also upload a logo to the center.

When you're happy with the design, scan the live preview with your phone to test the experience. Then sign in or create a free account to download your QR code in PNG, JPG or SVG format, or add it directly to a design project in the editor.

The whole process lives in one place, so you're not jumping between tools. Design the code and drop it straight into your design—no extra app needed.

Wixel's video QR code generator works with any publicly accessible video URL, so it supports a wide range of platforms. YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Loom all work—as long as the video is publicly viewable, anyone who scans your QR code can access it instantly.

You can also link to a direct video file URL if your video is hosted on cloud storage like Google Drive, Dropbox or Amazon S3. Just make sure the link is set to public before generating your code.

The QR code stores a URL, not the video file—so there's no file size limit on the video itself. What matters is that the destination link is reachable from a mobile browser. If the video requires a login or is set to private, people who scan the code won't be able to view it.

For the QR code image itself, you can export as PNG, JPG or SVG. PNG works best for digital use and transparency. SVG is ideal for large-format print since it scales without losing quality. JPG suits general print use where file size matters.

This depends on what you mean by "updating the video." The QR code generated by Wixel's video QR code generator encodes a fixed URL. If the video content changes but the URL stays the same—for example, you replace the file on your hosting platform—the QR code continues to work and points to the updated content.

If you need to change the destination URL itself, you'll need to generate a new QR code with the updated link. This matters most for printed materials, since reprinting adds both cost and effort.

The simplest way to keep your QR code stable is to use a hosting setup where the URL doesn't change when the content does. YouTube and Vimeo both let you update a video while keeping the same share link in many cases.

If you're running a campaign where the destination may shift over time, you might want to explore a dynamic QR code service that lets you update the target without regenerating the code. For fixed campaigns, a static video QR code created here works perfectly.

Yes—video QR codes are one of the most practical additions you can make to printed and digital marketing materials. They close the gap between static content and video, giving your audience a direct route to a product demo, customer testimonial or brand film without any friction.

On printed materials, a video QR code works well on flyers, posters, business cards, packaging and event programs. Instead of printing a long URL nobody will type, you give people a single scan that takes them straight to the video. It's a clean solution that doesn't clutter your layout.

In digital contexts—email newsletters, presentations, social posts or PDFs—you can embed the QR code as an image, giving people a tappable path to your video in formats where hyperlinks aren't always clickable.

Wixel's video QR code generator lets you match the code's colors, shapes and logo to your brand. A customized code tends to get scanned more often than a plain one—and signals that you've put thought into the experience.

Make sure the video is set to public before you print or distribute anything—a broken link is worse than no code at all.

For print materials, size directly affects whether your QR code scans reliably. The general rule is a minimum of 2 cm × 2 cm (about 0.8 in × 0.8 in) for close-range scanning—but bigger is almost always better, especially when the code is placed where people may scan from a distance.

For business cards and small handouts, 2.5 cm × 2.5 cm (1 in × 1 in) is a safe minimum. For flyers and posters, aim for at least 4–5 cm × 4–5 cm (roughly 1.5–2 in × 1.5–2 in). For banners or large signage, scale up further—as a rough guide, a QR code can typically be scanned from about 10 times its own size in distance. A 30 cm QR code, for example, scans from roughly 3 meters away.

Resolution matters as much as size. When you download your video QR code from Wixel, export it as SVG for print wherever possible—it's a vector format that scales without losing quality. If you need a raster file, PNG at the largest export size gives you the cleanest result.

Avoid shrinking the code to fit a tight layout. If there isn't enough room, rethink the placement rather than printing a code that won't scan. Always test the final file by scanning it before committing to a full print run.