A vCard QR code turns a scan into a saved contact: name, phone number, email, company, and website appear in the person's address book, ready to save. It is a neat replacement for typing details or handing over a card.
What's inside
The code contains text in the vCard format, a simple standard for contact information:
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
N:Doe;Jane;;;
FN:Jane Doe
ORG:Example Co
TITLE:Designer
TEL;TYPE=CELL:+1 555 0100
EMAIL:jane@example.com
URL:https://example.com
END:VCARD- N is the structured name (family name; given name; and so on) and FN is the display name.
- TEL, EMAIL, and URL can each appear more than once.
- ORG and TITLE add your company and role.
- Each line ends with a line break, and the record starts with BEGIN:VCARD and ends with END:VCARD.
Step by step
- 1Open a vCard QR generator and fill in only the fields you want to share.
- 2Generate the code and scan it with your own phone to see how the contact appears.
- 3Check spelling, country code on phone numbers, and the link.
- 4Download or print the code, and test again on the final material.
Keep it scannable
- More fields mean a denser code that is harder to scan at small sizes. Include the essentials: name, phone, email.
- Skip long addresses and notes unless you need them.
- Print it at least 2 to 3 cm wide, with a clear margin around it.
- Use an international phone format with the + and country code.
Frequently asked questions
+What is a vCard?
A vCard (.vcf) is a standard file format for contact information such as names, phone numbers, and emails, understood by phones and email apps.
+Will a vCard QR code work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Both can scan the code with the camera and offer to save the contact.
+Can I update the contact later?
Not with a static code. If your details change, generate and reprint a new one.
+How much information can I include?
As much as fits, but every extra field makes the code denser and harder to scan, so keep it concise.
vCard QR Code
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