Free Video QR Code Generator
Bridge physical and video content
Create QR codes that open videos on YouTube, Vimeo, or any platform. Turn packaging, posters, and print materials into interactive experiences.
How to create a video QR code
Paste your video URL
Enter a link to your YouTube, Vimeo, or any hosted video.
Customize the design
Add your brand colors and logo for a professional, on-brand look.
Print and share
Add to packaging, posters, flyers, or presentations to drive video views.
Set QR code destination
Select a template
- Add UTM codes
- Track every scan
- Edit links after publishing
Bring print materials to life
Product Packaging
Add QR codes to packaging linking to unboxing videos, tutorials, or assembly instructions.
Marketing Campaigns
Connect print ads to video commercials. Measure which placements drive the most views.
Educational Materials
Textbooks and worksheets linking to explanatory videos and demonstrations.
Real Estate Tours
Property flyers with QR codes to virtual video tours and walkthroughs.
Why video QR codes drive engagement
Works with any video platform
YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, self-hosted videos—if it has a URL, you can make a QR code for it.
Swap videos anytime
Using dynamic QR codes, change which video plays without updating printed materials.
Track video engagement
See how many people scanned to watch. Compare engagement across different placements.
Instant mobile playback
Videos open directly in the scanner's browser or app. No friction between scan and watch.
Frequently asked questions
Any video with a public URL works. YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook Video, TikTok, Instagram Reels, self-hosted MP4s—if you can link to it, you can make a QR code for it.
On most devices, scanning a YouTube QR code will offer to open the video in the YouTube app if installed, or play in the browser if not. Either way, the user gets to the video seamlessly.
With a dynamic QR code, yes. Update the destination URL anytime and the same printed QR code will play your new video. Great for campaigns with rotating content.
Either works. Full YouTube URLs create slightly more complex QR codes but are perfectly scannable. If you want the simplest possible QR code, you can use a URL shortener, but it's not necessary.
Copy the URL of your video from YouTube, Vimeo, or any platform. Paste it into the generator above, customize the design, and download. Anyone who scans the QR code will be taken directly to your video.
Yes. Copy the YouTube video URL (from the share button or address bar), paste it into the generator, and download your QR code. It opens the video in the YouTube app or browser automatically.
Any video with a public URL works: YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Facebook Video, Instagram Reels, Wistia, self-hosted MP4 files, and more. If you can link to it, you can make a QR code for it.
Yes. Unlisted YouTube videos and password-free private links on Vimeo work perfectly with QR codes. Fully private videos requiring login may prompt viewers to authenticate first.
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