How to use the gallery

  1. Browse the themes below. Every tile is a live static QR code - the branded ones carry a centre logo and brand colours, the style themes are logo-free colour and shape combinations.
  2. Pick a look you like. Note the theme name, then head to the custom QR code generator.
  3. Start from that theme. Choose it from the "Start from a theme" menu, and its colours, shapes, and logo apply instantly.
  4. Swap in your own link and download. Replace the sample URL with your destination and export as PNG, JPG, or SVG - free, no watermark.

Cool, Creative & Aesthetic QR Code Designs

Looking for stylized QR codes that don't look like the default black square? Every design in this gallery is a working code, grouped by the kind of look you're after:

  • Aesthetic QR codes - soft gradients, tinted paper backgrounds, and muted solid tones that sit nicely on invitations, menus, and packaging.
  • Decorative QR codes - shape codes whose outline is a heart, circle, star, or house instead of a square. Cute on a wedding card, eye-catching on a poster.
  • Creative QR code designs - two-tone corner eyes, rounded or dotted modules, and framed looks with a caption, for a code that reads as part of the design.
  • Branded QR code designs - platform colours with the logo in the centre, so people know where a scan goes before they point their camera.

Any of these unique QR code designs is a starting point, not a template you are stuck with - open it in the generator and change the colours, shapes, or logo until it's yours. You don't need a QR code designer for that: it takes a minute, and the preview shows you whether it still scans. Want a photo woven into the code instead? Try the picture QR code generator, or see custom shape QR codes for more silhouettes.

Branded vs. style themes

Branded themes match a specific platform - Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Spotify, the mapping apps, and more. They set the brand's colours and drop the recognisable logo into the centre of the code, so a scanner instantly signals where the link goes.

Style themes carry no logo. They are curated colour and shape recipes - warm and cool gradients, deep solid tones, two-tone corner eyes, soft tinted paper backgrounds, and clean framed looks - for when you want a distinctive code that isn't tied to any one brand.

Keeping a themed QR code scannable

Good design and reliable scanning aren't at odds - every theme here is tuned to stay readable. A few habits keep it that way once you customise:

  • Keep strong contrast - dark modules on a light background is the safe pattern.
  • Use the highest error-correction level whenever the code has a centre logo.
  • Keep any logo at roughly 30% of the code or smaller.
  • Print at about 2 cm (0.8 in) or larger for posters and signage.
  • Test-scan with both an iPhone and an Android before printing in bulk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the QR code theme gallery?

It is a showcase of every built-in QR code design EZQR ships with - branded looks for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify, plus dozens of logo-free style themes with gradients, solid colours, two-tone corner eyes, tinted backgrounds, and frames. Each sample is a real, working static QR code so you can see exactly how a theme scans and looks before you build your own.

Are these QR codes free to use?

Yes. Static QR codes are free forever on EZQR - no watermarks, no expiry, no account required. Open the custom QR code generator, pick any theme from this gallery as a starting point, drop in your own link, and download it as PNG, JPG, or SVG.

Where do the sample QR codes point?

Every sample in the gallery encodes the EZQR home page with a unique tracking tag, so each code is genuinely distinct. When you make your own, you replace that with any link you like - a website, a Google Maps pin, a PDF, a social profile, and so on.

Will a themed QR code still scan reliably?

Yes. Every theme keeps the modules dark enough against a light background to stay high-contrast, and branded themes use the highest error-correction level so the centre logo does not interfere with scanning. As always, print at about 2 cm or larger and test-scan with a couple of phones before printing in bulk.

Can I change the colours and shapes after picking a theme?

Absolutely. A theme is just a starting point. In the custom generator you can adjust the colours, gradient, dot and corner shapes, background, border, and caption - everything stays fully editable after you apply a theme.