How to Make a Location QR Code
To make a location QR code, choose whether to point to exact coordinates or an address, fill in the spot, and download the generated code. With coordinates you drop an exact pin; with an address you type a street address or place name and the scanner's maps app searches for it. Either way, the location is encoded directly into the QR pattern, so the code needs no service behind it and never expires.
Coordinates or Address — Which Should I Use?
Pick Address or place name for anywhere with a normal address or a well-known landmark — it's the quickest option and the one most people will reach for. Pick Coordinates when you need an exact pin that an address can't give you: a trailhead, a festival gate, a specific lot, or a photo spot on a large property.
How to Find Your Coordinates
If you're using coordinates rather than an address, here's the quickest way to grab them:
- Open Google Maps and find the exact spot you want to mark.
- Right-click the spot on desktop, or long-press it on your phone.
- Copy the coordinates shown at the top of the menu — latitude first, then longitude.
- Paste them into the fields above — latitude in the first box, longitude in the second.
Ways to Use a Location QR Code
Event Invitations
Drop the pin exactly at the entrance so guests navigate straight there.
Weddings & Venues
Point to the ceremony spot on a large property, not just the front gate.
Trails & Parks
Mark a trailhead or lookout that has no street address of its own.
Real Estate & Land
Send buyers to a specific lot or parcel, precisely where you mean.
Festivals & Markets
Guide attendees to a gate, stage, or stall in a big open space.
Deliveries & Sites
Give drivers the exact drop-off point on a large or unaddressed site.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a location QR code?
A location QR code stores GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude). When someone scans it, their phone offers to open the spot in their maps app, ready for directions. It is an exact way to point people to a place — no address ambiguity.
How do I make a QR code for a location?
Choose whether to point to exact coordinates or an address. For coordinates, enter the latitude and longitude; for an address, just type the street address or place name. The QR code updates as you type. Download it as a PNG, JPG, or SVG and add it to an invitation, sign, or flyer so people can navigate straight there.
Can I use a street address instead of coordinates?
Yes. Switch the "Point to" option to "Address or place name" and type the address — for example "123 Main St, Toronto, ON" or a landmark like "CN Tower". When scanned, the phone opens its maps app and searches for that place. Use coordinates instead when you need an exact pin with no address, like a trailhead or a spot on a large property.
Where do I find the latitude and longitude?
In Google Maps, right-click (or long-press on mobile) the exact spot and the coordinates appear at the top of the menu — tap to copy them. Latitude comes first, then longitude. Paste each into the matching field here.
Is the location QR code generator free?
Yes. Location QR codes are static — the coordinates are encoded directly into the pattern — so they are free forever with no watermark, no scan limit, and no expiry. No account required.
Will the location QR code work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Modern iPhones and Android phones read geo QR codes with the built-in camera and offer to open the coordinates in Apple Maps or Google Maps. No separate app is needed.
Why use coordinates instead of a street address?
Coordinates point to an exact spot, which is ideal when there is no street address or when the address is imprecise — a trailhead, a festival entrance, a specific building on a large campus, or a photo spot. For a normal address, a coordinate still drops the pin exactly where you want it.