A location QR saves guests and customers from typing addresses. It is popular on wedding and event invitations, shop signboards, delivery labels, property listings and clinic visiting cards. Scanning opens Google Maps (or the phone's maps app) with the pin ready for directions.
Exact pin vs place name
For accuracy, use latitude and longitude: in Google Maps, long-press your exact spot (on desktop, right-click) and copy the two numbers shown. A place name works well for well-known landmarks and listed businesses, but can pick the wrong place for houses or new buildings.
How to use it
- Find the spot. Long-press the location in Google Maps and copy the latitude and longitude, or type a place name.
- Generate. Press Generate QR and check the link shown under the code.
- Test and download. Scan with your phone to test, then download the print-ready PNG.
Tips
- Drop the pin at the entrance, not the middle of a building, so navigation ends at the right gate.
- On invitations, print the QR at least 2.5 × 2.5 cm and add the address in text too.
- Test by scanning on both Android and iPhone before printing in bulk.
- Share live updates or the same location on chat with the WhatsApp QR.
Why Google Maps links?
The tool uses the official Google Maps search link format, which opens in the Maps app on Android and iPhone if installed, and in the browser otherwise. Unlike some geo-QR formats, it works on almost every phone. For business visibility, pair it with a Google reviews QR and a digital visiting card.
Printing and testing your QR
The download is a high-contrast PNG with a white quiet zone around the code, which scanners need. Print it at least 2.5 × 2.5 cm for close scanning (cards, bills) and around 10 cm for posters read from a metre or two away. A rough rule is one unit of width for every ten units of scanning distance. Keep dark modules on a light background; inverted or low-contrast colours fail on many phones. Add the written address and a landmark under the QR, because some guests will prefer to read it.
Always scan the printed sample with two different phones before printing in bulk. Because this is a static QR, the content is stored inside the pattern itself: there is no redirect server, no subscription and nothing that can expire or be switched off later.
Private by design
There is no upload step and no account. The page loads the tool, and your browser does the work on your own device. That is why it is fast on good connections and still works if the network drops after the page has loaded. We don't see your files, photos, numbers or IDs, and we don't ask for your email.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for a Google Maps location?
Enter the latitude and longitude (or a place name), press Generate and download the PNG.
How do I get latitude and longitude?
Long-press the spot in Google Maps on your phone, or right-click on desktop, and copy the coordinates.
Will it open on iPhone?
Yes. It opens Google Maps if installed, or the browser.
Can I put it on a wedding card?
Yes. It is free for any use and never expires.
Does it track scans?
No. It is a static QR code.
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