Free MECARD Contact QR Code Generator
The compact contact format. MECARD encodes a name, phone, email and website in far fewer characters than vCard, so the printed code stays small and easy to scan.
- Free, no sign-up
- Runs in your browser
- PNG and SVG
- Yours to use commercially
What this tool does
MECARD exists for one reason: size. The same four contact details that make a busy vCard produce a noticeably sparser MECARD, and a sparser code is one you can print on a badge edge, a pen, or a narrow label and still scan reliably.
At a glance
| Encodes | A MECARD contact string: name, phone, email and website |
|---|---|
| Why it prints smaller | MECARD uses far fewer characters than vCard, so the same details make a less dense code |
| Cost | Free, no limits on how many you make |
| Sign-up | None. No account, no email address |
| You download | PNG (high resolution) and SVG (vector) |
| Where it runs | Entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded |
| Code type | Static — the content lives inside the image |
| Editable after printing | No. Change the content and you get a new code |
| Scan tracking | No. There is no server in the path to count a scan |
How it works
Enter your details
Fill in the name, phone, email, website and organisation you want to share.
Style it, and keep it scannable
Pick colours, module and eye shapes, a gradient, a frame, or drop your logo in the middle. The preview updates as you type and the timing patterns stay square, which is what keeps it readable.
Download and print
Take a high-resolution PNG or a vector SVG. Free, no sign-up, no watermark, and the file is yours.
Good to know
- There is no job-title field. MECARD was designed before that mattered, and adding one would produce a code some scanners refuse.
- Support is very good on Android and merely good on iOS, where a few contact apps import the name and phone but drop the rest.
- If the code needs to be a business card that a stranger will trust and file, use vCard. If it needs to be small, use this.
- This is a static QR code: your content is encoded into the image itself, so nothing is stored on our servers and the code never expires — but its destination is fixed once you print it.
- Everything runs in your browser. What you type is never uploaded, which is also why there are no scan statistics on these codes: there is no server in the path to count anything.
Need an editable, trackable QR?
A dynamic Qrindo code keeps the same printed image but lets you re-point it any time and tracks every scan, geo, device, and live.
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller is MECARD than vCard?
Roughly a third fewer characters for the same four details, because it drops the BEGIN/VERSION/END scaffolding that vCard requires. In practice that is often one QR version smaller, which is a visibly less dense code.
Do modern phones still read MECARD?
Yes. It is old, not obsolete, and it is still what many Japanese and Android-first devices produce natively. The camera app recognises it and offers to create a contact.
Can I put both formats on one card?
You can print two codes, but it confuses people more than it helps. Pick vCard for a business card and MECARD only when the physical space genuinely will not take a denser code.
Why choose MECARD over a full vCard?
Size. MECARD encodes the same core details in far fewer characters, which means a lower QR version and a code that stays readable when printed small — on a badge, a label or the corner of a card.
Do iPhones read MECARD codes?
Yes. iOS and Android both recognise the format and offer to create a contact. It was originally a Japanese carrier standard, which is why it is less known, not less supported.
Which fields does MECARD leave out?
The ones vCard adds around the essentials: job title, organisation, structured address parts and notes. If you need those on the card, use the vCard generator and accept the larger code.
Still not sure about something? Read the full FAQ →
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