A focused tool for one job: generate a QR code that joins a WiFi network when scanned with a phone camera, and print it as a label you can stick on a fridge or in a guest room. Five fields, one preview, no styling controls. For full QR styling (colors, gradients, logo overlay) or other content types like links and vCards, use the main QR code generator instead.
WiFi QR code generator
Network details
Type your WiFi info
Friendly heading printed above the QR — for example, “Cafe Guest WiFi” instead of the cryptic SSID your router exposes.
MyHomeNetwork
Network
MyHomeNetwork
Password
letmein123
Scan this code with your phone camera to join the network.
Plain-text WiFi payload
The exact text encoded in the QR code, in the standard ZXing WiFi format. Useful for debugging or for pasting into another QR generator. The fields are escaped per the spec — special characters in the SSID or password are prefixed with a backslash.
WIFI:T:WPA;S:MyHomeNetwork;P:letmein123;;
What WiFi QR codes can and can't do
The QR uses the standard ZXing format that built-in camera apps support on iOS 11+ (2017) and modern Android. It encodes the SSID, password, and security type in plain text — anyone who scans the printed label can read the password the same way the phone does. WiFi QR codes do not log you into captive-portal networks (hotels, airports), don't work for enterprise networks that require a username and certificate, and don't trigger the iOS lock-screen camera in some older versions. Print the label only where you trust the people who can see it.
How to use this wifi qr code generator
Generate a WiFi QR code that joins your network when scanned with a phone camera, with a print-ready label that includes the network name and password.
Type your WiFi infoNetwork name, password, and security type. Hidden network and a friendly printable label are optional.
Read the label previewThe card on the right shows exactly what will print — the QR code, your network name, and the password as a fallback for anyone whose phone can't scan it.
Print or downloadPrint the label directly, or download the QR as PNG or SVG to drop into your own label template.
Frequently asked questions
These cover how WiFi QR codes work, which phones support them, what each security option means, and the tradeoffs of printing your network credentials.
FAQ
What is a WiFi QR code, and how does it work?
A WiFi QR code encodes your network's name (SSID), password, and security type in a standard text format. When you scan the QR code with a modern phone camera, the operating system reads the encoded fields and offers to join the network — no manual typing required. The format is the ZXing convention (a string that looks like WIFI:T:WPA;S:MyNetwork;P:letmein123;;), and it's supported by iOS 11+ (released 2017), recent iPadOS, modern Android, and most third-party scanner apps. The QR itself is just a way to deliver the same data your phone would otherwise read off a sticky note.
FAQ
Which phones can scan WiFi QR codes?
Most modern smartphones. iOS 11 and later (any iPhone from the 5s onward that's been updated) support WiFi QR codes through the built-in camera app — point the camera, tap the notification, and you're connected. Android 10 and later have native support; older Android versions usually work too via Google Lens or the camera app's QR mode. Samsung devices have supported it since Android 9 via Bixby Vision. Chinese OEMs (Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo) have had it for even longer. Phones running pre-iOS-11 or pre-Android-10 may need a third-party QR scanner app, but those are increasingly rare.
FAQ
What's the difference between WPA, WEP, and 'nopass'?
WPA (and WPA2 / WPA3 — they all use the same QR format) is the modern standard for home WiFi security. Almost every router sold in the last 15 years uses WPA or one of its successors. WEP is the older, broken-but-still-deployed standard that some legacy routers and IoT devices still use; pick it only if you actually have a WEP network. 'Open / no password' means the network has no security at all, which is rare for home networks but common for some public hotspots. Pick the option that matches your router's actual security setting — your phone needs to know which one to use when joining.
FAQ
Should I use this for guest WiFi?
Yes, this is exactly the right use case. Print the label and stick it somewhere visible in your guest room, kitchen, cafe, or coworking space and your visitors can join in seconds without you having to read a 20-character password out loud. The honest catch: anyone who can see the printed label can also read the password in plain text on the same label. This is perfect for guest networks where the password isn't a secret anyway, but it's a bad idea for your main home network if you don't fully trust everyone who walks past the fridge. Many home routers let you create a separate guest WiFi network with its own password — that's what we'd recommend pairing with a printed QR label.
FAQ
Can I print the QR code on a label?
Yes — that's the main output of this page. The label card on the right shows exactly what will print: your network name, the QR code itself, and the password in plain text below it as a fallback for guests whose phones can't scan the code. Click 'Print label' to trigger your browser's print dialog with a stylesheet that hides everything except the label card and centers it on a clean white page. You can print to paper, save as PDF from the print dialog, or download the QR as PNG or SVG and embed it in your own label template.
FAQ
Is anything I enter here stored or sent anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser. The QR is generated locally by a JavaScript library, the network name and password are never transmitted, and the page makes no network requests for the calculation. Nothing you enter is logged, stored, or sent to Everyday Tools Hub or anywhere else. The PNG and SVG downloads are generated and triggered entirely client-side.
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