How do I create a QR Code in Bitly?

Each subscription plan has a different 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?

• From the Bitly home page
• Create a Bitly Code from your account
• Create a Bitly Code for a link already in your account
• Create Bitly Codes programmatically through the Bitly API

From the Bitly home page

If you already have a Bitly account, you can create QR Codes using Quick Create on the home page.

1. Log in to your Bitly account.
2. Click Home in the left sidebar. Quick create is at the top of the home page
3. Select QR Code.
4. Enter your destination URL.
5. Select if you'd like to also create a link for this QR Code.
   
    

In your Bitly account

When you create a new Bitly Code, you can create a QR Code with or without a short link created for the same destination URL.

To add a short link to a Bitly Code after creation, learn more here.

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. Select your Code type from the drop down. Enter the destination URL and, optionally, a title for your Bitly Code.
      
   4. To create a short link attached to your Bitly Code, toggle the Create a link switch and customize the short link that will be created along with your Bitly Code.
      
   5. If you have UTM parameters for your Bitly Code, toggle the UTM parameters switch and enter your UTMs in the relevant fields. With our higher paid plans, you can save this new UTM parameter or select one you've previously saved.
      
   6. If you would like your Bitly Code to expire at a certain time, toggle the Code Expiration switch. Set the time and date you would like your link and or QR Code to expire. Learn more about Link and QR Code expiration, here.
      
   7. Click Design your code.
      

   8. 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.

      

   9. Click Create your code.
   10. 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.