TrueQR

The QR tool that doesn't trick you.

Free, permanent QR code generator. No signup. No dark patterns. No codes that stop working after a billing lapse.

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Why TrueQR?

Most QR code generators use a redirect trick: your QR code doesn't encode your URL — it encodes their redirect URL. They can deactivate your code the moment you stop paying.

Businesses have printed thousands of flyers and business cards only to discover their QR codes stopped working.

TrueQR generates static QR codes. Your content is encoded directly into the image. No redirect. No server call. Works forever — with or without us.

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Features

• 12 QR code types — URL, Text, WiFi, Email, SMS, Phone, vCard, Location, WhatsApp, Google Review, PayID (🇦🇺), Calendar Event
• Static codes, forever — no expiry, no deactivation, no redirect servers
• No account required — generate and download instantly
• PNG, SVG, JPG download
• Custom colours and error correction level
• 100% client-side — your data never leaves your browser
• No watermarks, no rate limits
• Open source — AGPL-3.0, verify every claim

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Live Demo

👉 trueqr.app

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Self-Hosting

TrueQR is a static Next.js site. Host it anywhere: Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, or your own server.

Quick start

git clone https://github.com/teamauresta/trueqr.git
cd trueqr
npm install
cp .env.example .env.local   # optional — see below
npm run build                # outputs to /out

Serve the out/ directory with any static file server.

Environment variables

All variables are optional. See .env.example for details.

Variable	Default	Description
NEXT_PUBLIC_OPERATOR_NAME	TrueQR	Your deployment name
NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL	https://trueqr.app	Your public URL
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPPORT_URL	(empty)	Optional support/donation URL — hides the button entirely if empty
NEXT_PUBLIC_COMMUNITY_URL	(empty)	Discord / community link — falls back to GitHub if empty

Deploy to Netlify

Deploy to Vercel

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Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 — App Router, static export
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS v3
• shadcn/ui
• qrcode — QR generation

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Docker

🔜 Docker support coming soon. PRs welcome.

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Contributing

PRs and issues welcome. Please:

1. Fork the repo and create a feature branch
2. Run npm run build to confirm no TypeScript errors before submitting
3. Keep PRs focused — one feature or fix per PR

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Roadmap

• Docker + docker-compose for self-hosting
• Bulk QR generation (CSV upload)
• Custom logo / centre image
• Dot and corner shape styles
• Scan analytics (opt-in, self-hosted)

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License

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 — if you run a modified version as a network service, you must make your source code available under the same licence.

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Built with ❤️ in Australia. Free forever.