Canva tutorial
How to make a QR code in Canva
Canva's Static QR codes app turns a link into a scannable code and adds it to your design, free on every plan and with no Canva logo. This video makes one on a blank page, then explains the catch: a static code's link can't be changed later.
- 1:06 video
- 6 steps
- Last verified October 30, 2026
Steps
- Open Apps in the left sidebar
- Search for QR codeType it in the Search Canva apps box at the top of the panel.
- Choose Static QR codes, not Dynamic QR codesStatic codes are the same on every plan, with no Canva logo. Dynamic codes let you change the link later, but on the Free and Pro plans they carry a Canva logo.
- Paste your link in the URL fieldShorter links scan more reliably. Customize, just below, changes the colors and margin.
- Click Generate codeCanva adds the code to your page, already selected. If your link changes later, you'll need a new code.
- Click an empty spot to see the resultClicking away deselects the code, so you see it without its handles. For print, Canva recommends at least 2 x 2 cm (0.79 x 0.79 in).
Transcript
0:00Let's make a free QR code right inside Canva. We'll use the Static QR codes app to turn a link into a scannable code on your page.
0:09Start by opening Apps in the left sidebar, where Canva keeps its add-on tools.
0:14Search for QR code to see every app that can create one.
0:18You'll see a dynamic option first, but skip it. Choose Static QR codes instead, which is Canva's free generator.
0:27Paste in the link you want people to reach when they scan the code.
0:32Then click Generate code, and Canva drops the QR code straight onto your page. Keep in mind that a static code is free to make, but the link is baked in, so you can't change where it points later. If the link changes, just generate a new code.
0:48Finally, click an empty spot on the page to deselect it and see your finished QR code on its own. And that's it: a free, scannable QR code in just a few clicks. Try resizing it or adding a short call to action next to it so people know to scan.
Canva is a trademark of its owner. SayScreen isn't affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Canva; this video shows the public app as it looked when it was recorded, and we last checked the steps on October 30, 2026. If Canva has changed since, tell us at hey@sayscreen.com. Canva's own guide: www.canva.com/help/create-and-manage-qr-codes/.
