vCard QR Code Generator

What Is a vCard QR Code?

A vCard QR code encodes your contact details in the vCard format (VCF) — the universal standard used by phone address books, email clients, and contact management apps worldwide. When someone scans your vCard QR code, their phone recognises the vCard data and displays a prompt: "Add to contacts?" with your full details pre-filled. One tap and you’re saved.

This is significantly more useful than a phone number QR code or URL QR code for networking, because a vCard can store your full professional profile: name, job title, company, mobile phone, work phone, email, website, and physical address — all in a single scannable code that saves everything at once.

What Information Can a vCard QR Code Store?

Our vCard QR code generator supports the core contact fields used in the vCard 3.0 standard, which is compatible with all modern phone and email platforms:

• Full name — first and last name, formatted for address book display
• Phone number — mobile or work number in international format
• Email address — personal or work email
• Company name — organisation field (ORG)
• Job title — role or position (TITLE)
• Website URL — your personal site, LinkedIn, or portfolio
• Physical address — street, city, country

For best results on business cards, fill in at least name, phone, email, company, and title. Address and website are optional but increase the usefulness of the saved contact.

How to Create a vCard QR Code

1. Enter your first and last name — these appear as the contact name in the address book.
2. Add your phone number in international format with country code (e.g., +91 for India, +44 for UK). This ensures the number dials correctly from any country.
3. Enter your email address so recipients can also email you directly from their contacts app.
4. Add your company and job title so the contact is findable and recognisable in a crowded address book.
5. Optionally add your website and address for a more complete professional profile.
6. Choose QR size and colour, then the QR code generates automatically as you type.
7. Scan it yourself to verify all details appear correctly before downloading.
8. Download as PNG or SVG — use SVG for print, PNG for digital use.

Where to Use a vCard QR Code

• Business cards — print on the back so recipients save your contact without typing. The single most impactful use: it converts a business card from a passive piece of paper into an active contact transfer.
• Email signatures — embed as a small image so anyone reading your email on a phone can scan and save your details immediately.
• Resumes and CVs — allow recruiters and hiring managers to save your details with one scan for easy follow-up.
• Event lanyards and badges — conference and trade show attendees can scan your badge to save your contact without exchanging cards.
• Brochures and flyers — include your vCard QR code so potential clients who receive a flyer can save your contact directly.
• LinkedIn and social profiles — add a vCard QR code image to your LinkedIn "About" section or personal website so online connections can save your contact to their phone.

You can also use our QR code image scanner to decode any vCard QR code from a screenshot or saved image.

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