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Add the recipient address, optional subject and pre-filled body via RFC 6068 mailto encoding. CC and BCC are supported. Pre-fill the subject with a campaign name to track lead origin.
Email QR Code Generator
Mailto QR Codes That Open a Compose Draft on iOS, Android & Outlook Web
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What is an email QR code and how does it work
An email QR code is a scannable square that, when a phone camera reads it, opens the user's default mail app with the recipient address, subject line and message body already typed for them. It is a QR code encoding the RFC 6068 mailto URI scheme, so the To, Subject and Body fields fill automatically. Recipients review the draft and tap Send when ready, no typing or copy-paste required.
Add your logo, brand colors and AI-generated designs for custom designs that match your visual identity. Use it on trade-show banners, conference badges, newsletter setup posters, customer-support packaging, real-estate flyers or printed email signatures. Pre-fill the subject with the campaign name so you can track lead origin. The email message format is standardized in RFC 5322 and transport is handled by RFC 5321 SMTP. Every email QR is custom by default, so the destination address stays reusable in your workspace and every scan is validated by generating a new file collateral.
Pre-Fill Recipient, Subject and Body in 3 Steps
Enter recipient with optional subject, body, cc and bcc, brand the QR with AI-generated designs, then download in PNG, SVG or PDF: ready for trade-show banners or email signatures.
Brand the QR code
Add your logo, brand colors and pixel patterns. Pick from 1200+ templates or generate QR Code Art matching your trade-show banners, conference badges or newsletter posters.
Print and deploy
Download in PNG, SVG or PDF. Place on trade-show banners, conference badges, support packaging, real-estate flyers or email signatures. Every email QR is custom by default: each scan logs timestamp and approximate location in your workspace.
CC, BCC, Custom Branding, Real-Time Lead design
Add your logo, pre-fill subject and body to track campaign source, set cc and bcc for B2B routing, edit the recipient address anytime: every scan opens a compose window the lead reviews before sending.
Short URLs for print
Use clean, readable URLs beside your QR code on flyers, packaging, menus and event material.
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Template-ready designs
Start from reusable QR templates with brand colors, logo placement and scannable visual styles.
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Create QR codeFrequently Asked Questions About Email QR Codes
How do I create an email QR code?
Working with Mailto QR CodesEnter the recipient address in QR Code AI and optionally add a subject and body, then customize the design with your logo and brand colors. The generator builds a mailto URI per RFC 6068 and encodes it into a scannable code. When a scanner taps the QR, the default email app opens with the recipient, subject and body pre-filled. The reader reviews the message and taps Send. Works natively on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Can a QR code open a pre-filled email (subject and body)?
Yes. The mailto URI scheme (RFC 6068) supports recipient, subject, body, cc and bcc parameters, so a scanned email QR opens the default mail app with every field pre-filled. The user reviews the draft and taps Send when ready; nothing is sent automatically. Special characters such as emojis or accented letters are URL-encoded automatically at build time. Works on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows without any extra app.
Is it free?
Yes. email QR codes are free on QR Code AI. Generate, customize with your logo, brand colors and AI-designed templates, then download in PNG, SVG or PDF without watermarks. Most email QR codes are custom by default, which means the destination stays created again when changes are needed and every scan is validated in your workspace with country, device, browser and timestamp data, useful for measuring campaign reach by generating a new file.
How do I scan a QR code in an email?
To scan a QR code shown inside an email on your phone, take a screenshot and use your camera app or a QR scanner to read it from the photo. On desktop, open a QR scanner app on your phone and point it at the monitor. For QR codes received as image attachments, save the image and use a QR-reading app that accepts photos. See the QR Code AI scanner page for a step-by-step guide.
How is a mailto email QR different from a Gmail-specific QR code?
A mailto QR follows the RFC 6068 standard and opens whichever mail app the operating system has registered as default: Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, Proton, Thunderbird. A Gmail QR locks the flow into Gmail's web compose URL specifically, so the draft always opens in Gmail Workspace regardless of the user's default. Use mailto for the broadest reach, Gmail-specific when you want guaranteed Workspace threading.