The Hidden Danger of Online QR Code Generators

QR codes are everywhere. Whether you're a developer testing deep links, a marketer sharing a campaign URL, or just someone sharing Wi-Fi credentials, generating a QR code is a daily necessity.

However, most free online QR code generators come with hidden costs.

Tracking and Expiration

When you use a typical online QR generator, they often give you a "Dynamic" QR code by default. Instead of encoding your actual URL, they encode a tracking link (e.g., their-domain.com/track/12345), which then redirects to your destination.

This allows them to track who scans your code, where they are, and what device they use. Worse, many of these services will eventually "expire" your code and hold your link hostage, demanding a monthly subscription fee to reactivate it.

If you are encoding sensitive text, like a two-factor authentication (2FA) seed or a private intranet URL, you are sending that data directly to their servers.

DuckConvert: 100% Private, Static QR Codes

Our QR Code Generator is different. It is a completely free, client-side utility.

1. No Tracking: We generate static QR codes. Your actual URL or text is mathematically encoded directly into the pixel pattern of the image. There are no redirects or tracking pixels.
2. Never Expires: Because the code contains your raw data, it will work forever, independently of our website.
3. Total Privacy: The QR code image is generated instantly on your device using JavaScript. Your input is never sent to a server.
4. Vector Export: Download your QR code as an infinitely scalable SVG or a high-resolution PNG.

Create Your Codes Securely

Generate your codes instantly, customize the colors, and download them with confidence. Try our private QR Code Generator now.