As of May 2024, our QR Codes are now known as Bitly Codes. Learn more at What is a Bitly Code?

Each subscription plan has a differently monthly limit for Bitly Codes. Check the Billing & Usage section of your account settings to view your limits.

There are a few different ways to make a Bitly Code. Which would you like to do?

• Create a brand-new Bitly Code
• Create a Bitly Code for a link already in your account
• Create Bitly Codes programmatically through the Bitly API

Create a brand-new Bitly Code

When you create a new Bitly Code, a short link is also created for the same destination URL.

Prefer to go mobile? You can do this in the mobile app, too.

1. 1. Log in to your Bitly account.
   2. Click Create new in the left sidebar and select QR Code.
      
      Want to create a Bitly Code with the same design as one already in your account? Find the existing Bitly Code, click the three dots, and select Duplicate design.
      
   3. Enter the destination URL and, optionally, a title for your Bitly Code. You can also customize the short link that will be created along with your Bitly Code.
      
   4. Click Design your code at the bottom of the window.
      
   5. Customize your Bitly Code. Design options vary based on your subscription plan.

      The preview on the right updates to show what your Bitly Code will look like. To save your design as a template, select Save current design in the templates section.

      
   6. Click Create your code.
   7. Download and share your new Bitly Code!
      

For the experts out there: Bitly uses level H error correction on our QR Codes.

Create a Bitly Code for a link already in your account

To create a QR Code for an existing link:

1. Log in to your Bitly account.
2. Select Links in the left sidebar.
   
3. Click the title of the link you want to create a Bitly Code for.
   
4. Click Create QR Code.
   
5. Customize your Bitly Code. Design options vary based on your subscription plan. To save your design as a template, select Save current design in the templates section.

   Click Create your code when you're ready.

   
6. Download and share your new Bitly Code!
   

For the experts out there: Bitly uses level H error correction on our QR Codes.