I’m thrilled to announce that Simple QR Code Maker Version 2 is now live on the Microsoft Store! This is a massive update that transforms the app from a simple QR code generator into a full workflow tool, for both creating polished QR codes and reading them back from real-world images. And as always, it is completely free: no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no catches. Free today, free tomorrow, free always.
Whether you need to make a single QR code or a batch of hundreds, customize them with your brand colors and logo, decode codes from a camera or a tricky photo, or import data straight from a spreadsheet, v2 has you covered. Here’s a look at everything that’s new and improved.
Create and Batch QR Codes
- Generate one QR code or many at once from multiline text
- Built-in helpers for URLs, Wi-Fi credentials, email messages, and vCards
- Load source text from
.txtand.csvfiles - Import data from
.csvand.tsvspreadsheets for large batches - Preview spreadsheet rows before import, pick the exact column, and add prefix/suffix text
- Remove duplicate values during import and optionally write generated IDs back to the source sheet
- Switch between one-line-per-code and multi-line-as-one-code modes
Customize the Look
- Set foreground and background colors
- Sample colors directly from a logo or reference image
- Add frame presets with custom label text (with smart fallback text where supported)
- Add center logos from image files or emoji (with style options)
- Adjust center logo size and padding
- Remove the background from raster logos on supported devices
- Save reusable brand presets: colors, content, error correction, logo, and frame settings all in one
- Apply, edit, delete, and set a default brand
Save, Export, Print, and Share
- Save as PNG or SVG (or both at once)
- Export batches as ZIP packages
- Copy PNG or SVG to the clipboard, or copy raw SVG text
- Print with configurable page type, layout, margins, spacing, code size, and labels
- Accept shared text and URLs from the Windows Share UI
Read and Decode QR Codes
- Decode from image files, drag-and-drop, clipboard, camera, or screenshots
- Accept shared images from the Windows Share UI
- Open a whole folder of images and browse every file in the app
- Batch decode an entire folder and export a
.txtresult per image - Build a folder summary view and export as CSV
- Copy decoded text, launch decoded links, or send content straight back into the creator
Advanced Decoding and Recovery
Got a difficult code that won’t scan? v2 includes a full suite of image recovery tools:
- Grayscale conversion, color inversion, and contrast adjustment
- Sample a black point or white point from the image
- Add border padding to help detection
- Select and decode a cut-out region
- Correct perspective by selecting the four QR corners
- Manually unwarp difficult codes with corner and alignment points
History, Safety, and Settings
- Full history of created QR codes and decoded images
- Warns on likely redirector links, with a safe-domain allowlist you manage
- Choose whether the app starts in Create or Read mode
- Set a quick-save location and choose your app theme
- Export and import a full backup of settings, brands, and history as a ZIP
Always Free
Simple QR Code Maker is, and will always be, completely free. No premium tier, no ads, no subscription. Just download it from the Microsoft Store and use every single feature without spending a cent.
More Posts Coming Soon
Version 2 is packed with features and I want to do each one justice. Over the coming weeks I’ll be publishing dedicated posts that take a deep dive into individual features, from the brand preset system to the advanced perspective-correction recovery tools. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, grab the app from the Microsoft Store and let me know what you think. Feedback and feature requests are always welcome on the GitHub repo HERE.
Joe