# vCard QR Code Generator

A vCard QR code holds contact details in the vCard format, so scanning it opens a prefilled “add contact” screen instead of a web page.

A vCard QR code stores a contact card in a standard format that phones
already understand, so scanning it offers to save the name, phone number,
and other details as a new contact. It works like a paper business card,
except the details get entered automatically instead of by hand.

Source: https://useqr.xyz/vcard-qr-code/
Last updated: 2026-09-04

## How to
1. Enter your name and at least one way to reach you — phone, email, or both.
2. Add your company and job title if this code is meant for a work contact.
3. Keep the address field short if you use it; extra text makes the code denser for little benefit.
4. Download the PNG or SVG and test it on both an iPhone and an Android phone before printing.

## Contact QR code formats
| Format | Contact fields | Phone support | Code size |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vCard 3.0 | Name, phone, email, company, title, address, website | Wide — supported by iOS and Android for over a decade | Medium |
| vCard 4.0 | Same as 3.0 plus multiple typed fields and better Unicode support | Uneven — some Android contact apps still mis-parse newer fields | Medium to large |
| MeCard | Name, phone, email, address, website — no company field | Good on most Android phones; support on iOS varies by app | Small |

## FAQ
### What is the difference between a vCard QR code and a link to a contact page?
A vCard QR code stores the actual contact details inside the code, so a phone offers to save it as a new contact immediately after scanning. A link to a web page instead opens a browser, and the visitor has to copy the details manually or find an 'add contact' button on that page.

### Why does adding more fields make the QR code denser?
Every field — an address, a title, a website — is more text the code has to store, and a QR code represents more text with a finer, more tightly packed pattern. A denser code needs a bigger print size or a closer scan distance to stay reliable, so it helps to include only the fields people will actually use.

### Do iPhones and Android phones both open vCard QR codes?
Yes, both platforms recognize the vCard format and offer to add it as a new contact after scanning. This tool generates vCard 3.0 specifically because it is the version most consistently supported across older and newer phones.

### Can I put a photo in a vCard QR code?
Not with this tool. A photo would have to be embedded as encoded text inside the code, which makes it far denser and often too dense to scan reliably once printed. Add a photo to the contact card after it has been saved to the phone instead.