Enter the content
A URL, phone number, WhatsApp link, WiFi credentials or plain text. Shorter content means fewer modules and a larger, more robust code at the same size.
QR & barcode · 3 tools
QR codes for cutting and engraving
Vector QR codes with module sizes that survive vinyl weeding and laser engraving, quiet zones, and error correction chosen for the process.
A QR code is a grid of squares, which sounds ideal for a cutter, until the squares are 1 mm across on vinyl and the weeding pick has to lift three hundred of them. Or the code is engraved on dark wood at low contrast and no phone reads it. A code that cuts well needs a module size the process can reproduce, a quiet zone the design does not intrude on, and enough error correction to survive the imperfections of a physical surface.
These generators produce QR codes as vector paths sized in millimetres, with defaults tuned for vinyl and for laser: minimum module size, a quiet zone of four modules, and error correction level H for engraving so a scratched or filled module still scans. The output is welded so adjacent modules cut as one shape rather than hundreds of separate squares.
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QR Code to SVG
Vector QR codes for any link or text.
How a qr & barcode job runs
Choose the process
QR Code for Vinyl Cutting sets larger modules and welds adjacent squares; QR Code for Laser Cutting sets level H correction and a fine module; QR Code to SVG is the neutral vector output.
Set the size
Enter the finished code width in millimetres; the tool reports the module size and warns if it drops below the minimum for the process.
Test and export
Scan the on-screen preview with a phone before cutting. Export SVG or DXF; the quiet zone is included as a guide rectangle on its own layer.
All qr & barcode tools
3 tools · Vector codes that survive cutting and engraving.On the machine
Module size
Vinyl: 3 mm minimum module, 4 mm for anything weeded by hand at volume. Laser engraving: 1 mm module is safe; 0.5 mm on anodised aluminium or acrylic. Print-and-cut: 1 mm.
Contrast
Dark code on a light surface scans best. Engraving on light wood or clear acrylic needs paint fill; the laser version adds a background rectangle layer for that.
Quiet zone
Four modules of clear space on every side. Logos, borders and text inside that zone stop scanners finding the code. The tools draw the zone on a guide layer.
Error correction
Level L tolerates 7 percent damage, M 15, Q 25, H 30. H is the default for engraving and outdoor vinyl; L keeps small codes readable at the cost of robustness.
What usually goes wrong
- A URL with tracking parameters. It doubles the modules; use a short link.
- Cutting a code with 1 mm modules from vinyl and losing half of them in the weeding.
- Placing the code hard against a border. Respect the quiet zone.
- Engraving clear acrylic without a backing and wondering why it does not scan.
- Never test-scanning. Scan the preview, then scan the cut piece before the batch.
Common questions
Why is the vinyl code welded?
Adjacent black modules become one shape, so instead of hundreds of small squares the cutter follows a few dozen outlines and the weeding is manageable. The scan result is identical.
Can I add a logo in the middle?
With error correction H, a logo covering up to about 20 percent of the code in the centre still scans. Place it with the boolean tools after generating the code.
Do barcodes work?
Barcode to SVG and Vector Barcode Generator are on the roadmap. For now, generate the barcode in your label software and bring it in as SVG through the vector tools.
What size for a shop window?
For scanning from a metre away, 100 to 150 mm wide with 3 to 4 mm modules on vinyl. For a business card engraved on wood, 20 to 25 mm with 1 mm modules.