Free dynamic QR code
A dynamic QR code holds a short link instead of your final web address, so you can change where it goes after it is printed. DexURL makes them on the Free plan, with no ads shown to the person who scans.
What a dynamic QR code is
A static QR code has your destination written into its pattern. If the page moves or you spot a typo, every printed copy is wrong. A dynamic code holds a short link instead. The short link forwards to your destination, and you can change that destination whenever you like. The printed pattern never has to change.
How DexURL dynamic QR codes work
Create a short link
Sign in, paste your destination, and DexURL makes a short link on dexurl.net. Its QR code points at that link.
Download and print the code
Style it with your colours and download a high-resolution PNG, SVG or PDF. Print it on a menu, a poster, packaging or a card.
Change the destination later
Edit the link and every printed copy opens the new page on the next scan. There is nothing to reprint.
See how often it is scanned
Free shows a lifetime scan total for each link. Pro adds a dashboard with devices, countries, referrers and trends.
What the Free plan includes
- Dynamic QR codes with destination edits, so a printed code can change where it goes.
- Up to 25 active short links at a time.
- The full design on Free: shapes, colours, gradients, frames and a logo, with PNG, SVG, PDF, EPS, JPEG and WebP downloads at print size.
- A lifetime scan total for each link, with no monthly cap on scans, subject to fair use.
- No ads: scans open your destination with no ad wall and no countdown. The only page that can appear first is a required safety warning, on every plan.
Pro adds multi-link boards, smart routing and the analytics dashboard. The full comparison is on the pricing page.
No ads, and no expiry behind a paywall
Some free dynamic QR codes show ads to the person who scans, or stop working after a trial or a scan allowance. A DexURL short link shows no ads and keeps resolving until you delete it. Expiry is a rule you choose to set, and a link made without one does not stop on its own, on any plan.
Read what your guests see on a free QR code with ads and do QR codes expire before you commit a code to a print run, whichever service you use.
When a static code is the better choice
- The content will never change, such as a product manual or a contact card.
- You want no service in the loop at all. A static code works for as long as its destination works.
- You do not want an account.
- The code holds something that is not a web address, such as Wi-Fi details, plain text or a calendar event. A dynamic code forwards a link, so those are static codes.
Make a static code on the free QR code generator, with no account, no watermark and no scan limit. Static vs dynamic QR codes walks through the choice.
Dynamic and static side by side
| Aspect | Static | Dynamic |
|---|---|---|
| What is encoded | The destination itself — the URL, text, or contact details are inside the pattern. | A short link that forwards to the destination. |
| Can change after printing | No. The pattern is fixed the moment it is printed. | Yes. Repoint the short link and every printed copy follows. |
| Works without any service | Yes — nothing has to keep running for the code to keep working. | No — it depends on the link service continuing to resolve. |
| Needs an account | No. | Yes, to create and manage the short link. |
| Scan counts | Not measurable — nothing passes through a service that could count it. | Measurable, since scans pass through the short link. |
| Best for | Fixed content that will never need to change, such as a contact card or a product manual link. | Anything printed where the destination, schedule, or password might change later. |
Dynamic QR code questions
Is there a free dynamic QR code?
Yes. DexURL makes dynamic QR codes on the Free plan. Each one points at a short link on dexurl.net that you can edit after printing, with no ads shown to the person who scans. You need an account, and Free covers up to 25 active short links.
Can I change where a QR code goes after I print it?
Yes, with a dynamic code. The printed pattern holds a short link, and you edit the destination behind that link at any time. Every printed copy follows the change, and nothing needs reprinting.
Do DexURL dynamic QR codes show ads or expire?
No ads are shown before your destination. A short link keeps working until you delete it, and a link made without an expiry rule does not stop on its own. Required safety warnings on suspicious links stay on for every plan.
Does a dynamic QR code need an account?
Yes. The short link has to belong to someone so that only its owner can edit it. If you do not want an account, a static code from the free QR code generator needs none, but it cannot be changed after printing.
Can a dynamic QR code hold Wi-Fi details or a contact card?
Not directly. A dynamic code holds a web link, so it can point at a page that shows your details. Wi-Fi, contact card, text and calendar codes are static codes that hold the details themselves.
Can I put my logo on a dynamic QR code?
Yes, on every plan. A logo, colours, shapes, gradients and frames are all on Free, with high-resolution PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads. Keep the logo under about a quarter of the code and run the scan check before you print.