Email QR Code Generator
Create a QR code that opens a pre-filled email.
How to use the Email QR Code Generator
- Enter your email address and an optional subject.
- Download the QR code.
About the Email QR Code Generator
An email QR code encodes a mailto: link — the same standard link type used on web pages — optionally with a subject line attached. Scanning it opens a new, pre-addressed draft in whatever mail app the phone uses. It is a small convenience with a real payoff on printed material: a flyer, sign, invoice or business card where you want someone to email you and not fumble a long address into a tiny keyboard. Support desks and recruiters often encode a fixed subject line so incoming mail sorts itself.
It opens a draft; it never sends anything. The person still writes the message and taps send, which is exactly what you want. Two honest caveats. First, behaviour depends on the phone having a mail app configured — if it does not, some scanners will simply display the address as text instead. Second, a QR code cannot verify anything: it is not a signature or proof the address is yours, so treat it purely as a shortcut. Keep the subject short, since every extra character makes the code denser.
Print it large enough to scan comfortably at reading distance and keep the quiet-zone margin clear of other artwork. If you want people to call rather than write, use the phone QR code generator; to hand over your full contact details in one scan, the vCard QR code generator is a better fit.
Frequently asked questions
Does scanning send the email automatically?
No. It opens a new draft addressed to you, with the subject filled in if you set one. The person writes the message and sends it themselves.
Can I pre-fill the message body too?
This tool sets the address and an optional subject only. Keeping the payload short keeps the code sparse and easy to scan, which matters more on print than a pre-written body does.
What if the phone has no email app set up?
Then the mailto: link has nowhere to go, and most scanners fall back to showing the address as plain text. The person can still copy it — it just is not one tap.
Will this expose my address to spam bots?
A printed QR code is not crawled by bots the way a web page is, but the address inside it is plainly readable to anyone who scans it. Do not treat the code as obfuscation.
Is my address sent to your server?
No. The code is generated in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or stored.