What's new

Changelog

Every release, every improvement, every fix — documented as it ships. QR Forge is actively developed and free forever.

4Releases

72Changes

FreeForever

Current version

Live

v1.2.0Live

Frames & Labels

October 8, 2026

A fully client-side presentation update with customizable QR frames, labels, typography, colors, and consistent output across preview and export workflows.

Features

Six selectable frame styles with Scan Me, WiFi Access, View Menu, Contact, Event Check-in, Visit Website, and Custom label presets
Custom captions with top or bottom positioning, size, and weight controls
Frame outline, canvas background, and caption text color controls
Scan-safe frame spacing with preserved QR trim and quiet-zone geometry

Frame previews use the same presentation geometry as PNG, JPEG, WEBP, SVG, Print Mode, Batch, and Clipboard output
Non-blocking scan-reliability guidance for QR margin, contrast, and transparent backgrounds

Performance

Frame rendering remains fully client-side with no account, backend, or QR-content upload required

Release history

v1.1.1Live

Generator Consistency & Batch Improvements

September 27, 2026

A focused patch release that unifies tool-page generators and makes Batch CSV generation follow the active QR content type.

Features

Unified all QR tool pages with the canonical QR Generator, including styling, templates, exports, Print Mode, SVG, preview, and generator behavior
Added QR-type-aware Batch CSV schemas with adaptive fields, examples, validation, and row mapping
Improved structured Batch generation and payload parity for Email, WiFi, WhatsApp, SMS, vCard/Contact, Location, URL, and Text QR codes
Added Product Hunt social proof to the shared footer

Refined tool-page layout alignment across hero, generator, informational sections, use cases, and FAQ
Improved FAQ layout and visual consistency
Standardized page-title branding across the site

Fix

Removed the legacy tool-page generator implementation
Removed redundant QR content-type display from fixed tool pages
Fixed WiFi hidden-network default handling
Prevented stale Batch data from leaking across QR content-type changes
Improved consistency between tool-specific pages and the main generator

v1.1.0Live

Export & Templates

September 19, 2026

A fully client-side release focused on transparent export, print-ready output, reusable templates, and local batch generation.

Features

Transparent PNG export with an explicit transparent-background option and preserved QR quiet-zone geometry
Template Gallery with Restaurant templates
Template Gallery with WiFi templates
Template Gallery with Business Card templates
Print Mode with bleed, registration marks, and deterministic 300 DPI print geometry
Enhanced self-contained SVG export with deterministic dimensions/viewBox, metadata, embedded local logo support, vector Print Mode compatibility, and no remote font/CSS/image dependencies
Batch QR generation from CSV with local ZIP export

Template preview in the canonical right-side preview panel
One-click Apply Template
Applying a template preserves QR payload/content
Batch CSV validation, preview, progress, and local-processing notice

Fix

Fixed QR export margin values producing identical output geometry
Preview and export now use consistent margin / quiet-zone behavior

Developer

CSV processing happens locally; QR payloads are not uploaded, and no account, database, or backend QR processing was added

v1.0.0Live

Public Launch

May 23, 2026

QR Forge launches publicly. A free, privacy-first QR code generator with no login, no watermarks, and full customization built in from day one.

Features

9 QR content types: URL, Text, Email, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, WiFi, vCard, Location
6 dot styles and 3 eye styles for full visual customization
Foreground, background, and gradient color controls
Center logo upload with auto-margin and hide-background-dots
8 curated one-click style presets
Randomize style — tasteful, always-readable combinations
Save design locally to browser (localStorage)
Export current design as JSON for backup or sharing
Import a previously exported JSON design config
Export QR as PNG, SVG, JPEG, or WEBP
Download size selector: 512 px, 1024 px, 2048 px
Copy QR image to clipboard (Clipboard API)
No login, no account, no watermark — free forever
Built blog system with MDX content and custom OpenGraph images

Live real-time QR preview — updates as you type
Sticky preview panel on desktop
Mobile sheet modal for preview and download
Scan reliability indicator (Excellent / Good / Low contrast)
Recently used QR types strip
Download success toast notification
Subtle confetti animation on download (lazily loaded)
Dark and light mode with system preference detection
Accessible keyboard navigation throughout

SEO

15 dedicated SEO landing pages (one per QR type)
Unique H1, meta description, and FAQ per landing page
OpenGraph and Twitter card metadata on every page
Canonical URLs and sitemap.xml
robots.txt
Structured internal linking between related tools

Performance

Fully static site generation (SSG) — no server runtime
QR library dynamically imported — zero initial bundle cost
Confetti loaded only after first download
Lighthouse-optimized: 95+ performance target
Vercel Edge CDN deployment ready

Developer

Next.js 16 App Router architecture
Full TypeScript — no any in business logic
Reusable page config system — add new QR type with one object
Shared buildQROptions module used by preview and download
ProseLayout and shared UI component library

Roadmap

What's coming next. Priorities shift based on feedback — if something here matters to you, let us know.

v1.3.0Planned

Advanced QR Styling

2026-Q4

Expand module and eye customization with more expressive, scan-safe visual styles.

Features

Dot Styles v2 with additional module shapes
Corner Square Styles v2 and Corner Dot Styles v2
Independent eye colors
Module and eye style combinations
Additional scan-safe styling presets
Improved styling preview and export parity

Performance

Scanability safeguards for aggressive styling
Stable QR geometry with no arbitrary matrix distortion

v1.4.0Planned

Gradient & Logo Styling

2026-Q4

Add deeper branding controls for gradients, colors, and embedded logos while keeping processing client-side.

Features

Gradient System v2 with linear and radial gradients
Gradient angle and multi-stop controls where practical
Separate module and eye gradient controls
Logo padding, background shapes, borders, and rounded or circular treatment
Logo safe-zone, size, and obstruction controls

Performance

Scanability validation for logo obstruction
Fully client-side branding controls

v1.5.0Planned

Backgrounds & Creative Presets

2026-Q4

Introduce richer backgrounds and reusable visual themes for more expressive QR designs.

Features

Background styling and background gradients
Subtle scan-safe background patterns
Expanded creative presets for Restaurant, WiFi, Event, Social, and Business designs
Minimal, corporate, neon, and pastel style families
Improved Randomize behavior

Theme-aware randomization using scan-safe combinations
Creative presets with consistent preview and export results

v1.6.0Planned

Local Design Workflow & Sharing

2026-Q4

Make advanced QR designs reusable and shareable without an account, backend, or persistent QR-content service.

Features

Save custom design presets locally
Recent designs and previous-session restore
Undo, Redo, and reset individual styling sections
Import and export design configuration
Shareable Config URLs encoded in the URL hash

Developer

No backend persistence, server-side mapping, or account required
Local, privacy-first design state only

v1.7.0Planned

Advanced Export & Print

2026-Q4

Extend QR Forge with more professional print and advanced export workflows.

Features

PDF export
A4 and Letter print sheets
Multiple QR codes, repeated labels, and batch QR print sheets
Physical size and DPI-aware export options where practical
Animated SVG export and GIF export

Performance

Export parity with the advanced styling system
Stable QR geometry for animated output
Animation focused on colors, frames, backgrounds, decorative elements, and safe logo effects

v1.8.0Planned

QR Analyzer & Validation

2026-Q4

Add client-side QR inspection and validation tools for understanding and improving QR codes.

Features

QR Analyzer with upload, paste, and drag-and-drop inputs
Browser-only decoding and raw payload inspection
Detect URL, Text, Email, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, WiFi, Contact, and Location payloads where possible
Contrast analysis, quiet-zone checks, and logo obstruction warnings where practical
Scanability diagnostics
Open decoded content in the QR Forge generator for editing

Developer

No backend processing required
Privacy-first inspection entirely in the browser

Have a feature request?

We prioritise based on real user needs. Tell us what you'd like.

Send feedback

What's new

Changelog

Every release, every improvement, every fix — documented as it ships. QR Forge is actively developed and free forever.

4Releases

72Changes

FreeForever

Current version

Live

v1.2.0Live

Frames & Labels

October 8, 2026

A fully client-side presentation update with customizable QR frames, labels, typography, colors, and consistent output across preview and export workflows.

Features

Six selectable frame styles with Scan Me, WiFi Access, View Menu, Contact, Event Check-in, Visit Website, and Custom label presets
Custom captions with top or bottom positioning, size, and weight controls
Frame outline, canvas background, and caption text color controls
Scan-safe frame spacing with preserved QR trim and quiet-zone geometry

Frame previews use the same presentation geometry as PNG, JPEG, WEBP, SVG, Print Mode, Batch, and Clipboard output
Non-blocking scan-reliability guidance for QR margin, contrast, and transparent backgrounds

Performance

Frame rendering remains fully client-side with no account, backend, or QR-content upload required

Release history

v1.1.1Live

Generator Consistency & Batch Improvements

September 27, 2026

A focused patch release that unifies tool-page generators and makes Batch CSV generation follow the active QR content type.

Features

Unified all QR tool pages with the canonical QR Generator, including styling, templates, exports, Print Mode, SVG, preview, and generator behavior
Added QR-type-aware Batch CSV schemas with adaptive fields, examples, validation, and row mapping
Improved structured Batch generation and payload parity for Email, WiFi, WhatsApp, SMS, vCard/Contact, Location, URL, and Text QR codes
Added Product Hunt social proof to the shared footer

Refined tool-page layout alignment across hero, generator, informational sections, use cases, and FAQ
Improved FAQ layout and visual consistency
Standardized page-title branding across the site

Fix

Removed the legacy tool-page generator implementation
Removed redundant QR content-type display from fixed tool pages
Fixed WiFi hidden-network default handling
Prevented stale Batch data from leaking across QR content-type changes
Improved consistency between tool-specific pages and the main generator

v1.1.0Live

Export & Templates

September 19, 2026

A fully client-side release focused on transparent export, print-ready output, reusable templates, and local batch generation.

Features

Transparent PNG export with an explicit transparent-background option and preserved QR quiet-zone geometry
Template Gallery with Restaurant templates
Template Gallery with WiFi templates
Template Gallery with Business Card templates
Print Mode with bleed, registration marks, and deterministic 300 DPI print geometry
Enhanced self-contained SVG export with deterministic dimensions/viewBox, metadata, embedded local logo support, vector Print Mode compatibility, and no remote font/CSS/image dependencies
Batch QR generation from CSV with local ZIP export

Template preview in the canonical right-side preview panel
One-click Apply Template
Applying a template preserves QR payload/content
Batch CSV validation, preview, progress, and local-processing notice

Fix

Fixed QR export margin values producing identical output geometry
Preview and export now use consistent margin / quiet-zone behavior

Developer

CSV processing happens locally; QR payloads are not uploaded, and no account, database, or backend QR processing was added

v1.0.0Live

Public Launch

May 23, 2026

QR Forge launches publicly. A free, privacy-first QR code generator with no login, no watermarks, and full customization built in from day one.

Features

9 QR content types: URL, Text, Email, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, WiFi, vCard, Location
6 dot styles and 3 eye styles for full visual customization
Foreground, background, and gradient color controls
Center logo upload with auto-margin and hide-background-dots
8 curated one-click style presets
Randomize style — tasteful, always-readable combinations
Save design locally to browser (localStorage)
Export current design as JSON for backup or sharing
Import a previously exported JSON design config
Export QR as PNG, SVG, JPEG, or WEBP
Download size selector: 512 px, 1024 px, 2048 px
Copy QR image to clipboard (Clipboard API)
No login, no account, no watermark — free forever
Built blog system with MDX content and custom OpenGraph images

Live real-time QR preview — updates as you type
Sticky preview panel on desktop
Mobile sheet modal for preview and download
Scan reliability indicator (Excellent / Good / Low contrast)
Recently used QR types strip
Download success toast notification
Subtle confetti animation on download (lazily loaded)
Dark and light mode with system preference detection
Accessible keyboard navigation throughout

SEO

15 dedicated SEO landing pages (one per QR type)
Unique H1, meta description, and FAQ per landing page
OpenGraph and Twitter card metadata on every page
Canonical URLs and sitemap.xml
robots.txt
Structured internal linking between related tools

Performance

Fully static site generation (SSG) — no server runtime
QR library dynamically imported — zero initial bundle cost
Confetti loaded only after first download
Lighthouse-optimized: 95+ performance target
Vercel Edge CDN deployment ready

Developer

Next.js 16 App Router architecture
Full TypeScript — no any in business logic
Reusable page config system — add new QR type with one object
Shared buildQROptions module used by preview and download
ProseLayout and shared UI component library

Roadmap

What's coming next. Priorities shift based on feedback — if something here matters to you, let us know.

v1.3.0Planned

Advanced QR Styling

2026-Q4

Expand module and eye customization with more expressive, scan-safe visual styles.

Features

Dot Styles v2 with additional module shapes
Corner Square Styles v2 and Corner Dot Styles v2
Independent eye colors
Module and eye style combinations
Additional scan-safe styling presets
Improved styling preview and export parity

Performance

Scanability safeguards for aggressive styling
Stable QR geometry with no arbitrary matrix distortion

v1.4.0Planned

Gradient & Logo Styling

2026-Q4

Add deeper branding controls for gradients, colors, and embedded logos while keeping processing client-side.

Features

Gradient System v2 with linear and radial gradients
Gradient angle and multi-stop controls where practical
Separate module and eye gradient controls
Logo padding, background shapes, borders, and rounded or circular treatment
Logo safe-zone, size, and obstruction controls

Performance

Scanability validation for logo obstruction
Fully client-side branding controls

v1.5.0Planned

Backgrounds & Creative Presets

2026-Q4

Introduce richer backgrounds and reusable visual themes for more expressive QR designs.

Features

Background styling and background gradients
Subtle scan-safe background patterns
Expanded creative presets for Restaurant, WiFi, Event, Social, and Business designs
Minimal, corporate, neon, and pastel style families
Improved Randomize behavior

Theme-aware randomization using scan-safe combinations
Creative presets with consistent preview and export results

v1.6.0Planned

Local Design Workflow & Sharing

2026-Q4

Make advanced QR designs reusable and shareable without an account, backend, or persistent QR-content service.

Features

Save custom design presets locally
Recent designs and previous-session restore
Undo, Redo, and reset individual styling sections
Import and export design configuration
Shareable Config URLs encoded in the URL hash

Developer

No backend persistence, server-side mapping, or account required
Local, privacy-first design state only

v1.7.0Planned

Advanced Export & Print

2026-Q4

Extend QR Forge with more professional print and advanced export workflows.

Features

PDF export
A4 and Letter print sheets
Multiple QR codes, repeated labels, and batch QR print sheets
Physical size and DPI-aware export options where practical
Animated SVG export and GIF export

Performance

Export parity with the advanced styling system
Stable QR geometry for animated output
Animation focused on colors, frames, backgrounds, decorative elements, and safe logo effects

v1.8.0Planned

QR Analyzer & Validation

2026-Q4

Add client-side QR inspection and validation tools for understanding and improving QR codes.

Features

QR Analyzer with upload, paste, and drag-and-drop inputs
Browser-only decoding and raw payload inspection
Detect URL, Text, Email, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, WiFi, Contact, and Location payloads where possible
Contrast analysis, quiet-zone checks, and logo obstruction warnings where practical
Scanability diagnostics
Open decoded content in the QR Forge generator for editing

Developer

No backend processing required
Privacy-first inspection entirely in the browser

Have a feature request?

We prioritise based on real user needs. Tell us what you'd like.

Send feedback