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What Can You Put Inside a QR Code?

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More Than Just URLs

A QR code can point to many types of content. The most common is a URL, but that is not the only option.

  • Website URLs
  • PDF downloads
  • Contact cards
  • WiFi credentials
  • Email links
  • Phone numbers
  • SMS messages
  • App store destinations
  • Plain text

What Businesses Usually Choose

For most real-world campaigns, link-based QR codes are the most flexible. They let you send users to a page that can explain, sell, support, or convert.

Smart Recommendation

If the destination may change later, use a dynamic QR code instead of putting fixed information into a static code.

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