A location QR code drops a map pin that anyone can scan to open directions on their phone. No typing an address, no wrong "Main Street" in the wrong town — just the exact spot, in their map app, one tap from navigation. Here's how to make one free.
Why use a location QR code?
Addresses are surprisingly unreliable. They get mistyped, autocorrected to the wrong city, or point to the building's front door when the entrance is round the back. A location QR code encodes exact coordinates, so scanning it opens the precise spot on a map — ready for directions.
It's ideal for anywhere you need people to find you: event venues, market stalls, property signs, store windows, wedding invitations, and delivery or meeting-point instructions.
How to make a location QR code
- Get your coordinates: in Google Maps, right-click the exact spot and click the latitude/longitude at the top of the menu to copy them.
- Open the QRcritter generator and click the Location tab.
- Paste the latitude and longitude into the two fields.
- Customize the colors or logo if you'd like.
- Download the PNG for screens, or the SVG for printed signs and posters.
Tips
- Pin the real entrance, not just the building — it's the difference between arriving and circling the block.
- Label the code — "Scan for directions" makes its purpose obvious.
- Keep contrast high and size it for the viewing distance.
- Use SVG for large outdoor signage.
- Test it — scan and confirm it opens the correct spot before printing.
Make your location QR code
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