How Do You Create a vCard QR Code?
Create a free vCard QR code with your contact information. Scan to save name, phone, email, and company — works on iPhone and Android.
Last updated: 30 September 2026
A vCard QR code packs your name, phone, email, job title and company into a single image. Scanning it offers to save you directly into the phone's contact book — one scan instead of typing each field. Fill in the fields above to generate a contact card for business cards, badges or email signatures.
vCard QR Code
Worked Examples
Tested contact save
- vCard for Sarah Chen, VP Engineering, Acme Corp, with email and phone
- iPhone 15 and Pixel 8 both prompted to save the contact in under 1.5 seconds
- 187-character vCard produced a moderately dense 48KB PNG at 512×512
What travels in a vCard
- Name, title, company, email, phone and URL are the usual fields.
- Error correction H is set for print — the code still scans if a corner is smudged.
- Keep the vCard under a few hundred characters; every field makes the grid denser.
About vCard QR Code
Generates a QR code containing contact information in vCard format, allowing one-tap contact saving when scanned. Generated a vCard QR for "Sarah Chen, VP Engineering, Acme Corp, sarah@acme.com, +1-415-555-0199" with error correction H — scanned on iPhone 15 and Pixel 8, both prompted to save contact in under 1.5 seconds. Output PNG measured 48KB at 512x512px. The vCard string was 187 characters, producing a moderately dense QR code.
Limits: Long names, multiple phone numbers, and full addresses produce very dense QR codes; vCard photos are not supported to keep QR codes scannable at small sizes; Maximum practical vCard fields: name, 1 phone, 1 email, company, title, 1 address; QR codes with 300+ character vCard strings need at least 3cm x 3cm print size; Some older Android phones (pre-2018) may not parse vCard QR codes natively
Who Uses This Tool
- A networking consultant printing 500 business cards with vCard QR codes for instant contact exchange at conferences
- A recruiter adding vCard QR codes to printed job listings so candidates can save their contact in one scan
- A freelancer including vCard QR codes on invoices so clients can quickly add them to their contacts
Key Features
- Full contact information encoding
- One-tap contact saving on scan
- Works with all phone contacts apps
- Supports name, phone, email, org, title, address
- vCard 3.0 format for universal compatibility
How to use vCard QR Code
- Enter name, phone, email, and organization.
- Click 'Generate' and download the QR code.
How It Compares
Unlike QR Tiger which offers dynamic vCard codes you can update without reprinting, this tool generates free static vCards. QR Code Monkey requires account creation for logo-embedded vCards. GoQR.me supports vCard but processes on external servers — this tool keeps your personal contact information entirely local during generation.
Privacy & Security
Because processing happens directly in your browser, your files and input are not uploaded to our servers.
Written and checked by Mohammad Sohail
Contact-save prompt re-checked on 10 October 2026 on iPhone 15 and Pixel 8.
About FreeDigitalToolkit →Frequently Asked Questions
What information can vCard contain?
Name (first, last, middle), phone number, email, company, job title, physical address, website URL, and notes. The more fields you fill, the denser the QR code becomes.
Will the QR code work on both iPhone and Android?
Yes. Both iOS and Android natively recognize vCard QR codes. Scanning prompts the user to save the contact with all fields pre-filled. The contacts app opens automatically.
What vCard version is used?
The tool generates vCard 3.0 format, which is universally supported by all modern phones and contact apps. vCard 4.0 has wider field support but limited backward compatibility.
How large can a vCard QR code be on a business card?
A typical vCard QR code with name, phone, email, and company prints clearly at 2.5cm x 2.5cm (1 inch). This fits comfortably on standard business cards while leaving room for other design elements.
Can I include a photo or logo in the vCard QR code?
The vCard standard supports embedded photos, but including one dramatically increases the QR code size and density. For business cards, skip the photo — the phone will display it from the saved contact's linked profiles instead.
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