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New! Generate tailored QR codes with AI

Short.io's QR code generator can now build unique, on-brand artwork around your link's QR code using AI — and verify it still scans.

Emanuil S. 2 min read #updates #resources #company #guides
The AI tab of Short.io's QR code generator, showing a light bulb QR code artwork

Short.io already has a robust QR code generator that can take your links and make them even easier to share — public spaces, menus, you know the drill.

But while QR codes are a mature technology that works great, traditional ones don’t always grab attention.

Now, you can generate much more visually interesting results right on Short.io, using AI.

See it in action

Here’s some examples of what you can generate right now:

Red robin in flight QR code artwork
Prompt: Red robin in flight
Takeout pizza box QR code artwork
Prompt: Takeout pizza box
Hands holding tree QR code artwork
Prompt: Hands holding tree

Of course, these are just simple use cases.

If you want more detailed results, you can do that too.

How it works

Prompts can be up to 500 characters long, which is plenty for most use cases.

You can generate as many variations as you want, with the interface also:

  • Verifying whether your QR code is scannable (though you should also test it out on your own, just in case).
  • Telling you how much each generation costs, and how much of your AI budget is left.
  • Letting you see previously generated QR codes under “Published”.

Because this is fully based on AI, it might take a couple tries to get a result you’re happy with. Try experimenting with your prompts, too.

Our features are constantly being improved, so make sure to give it a shot.