Add a QR code to YouTube thumbnails and video frames

Step by step

1. 1

   Upload your thumbnail, end-screen frame, or slide — it is resized to 1920×1080.

2. 2

   Paste your link: a product, newsletter, or the next video.

3. 3

   Place the code in a corner, clear of YouTube's own end-screen elements.

4. 4

   Download as PNG and drop it into your video editor.

Tips for best results

• Size for the couch

  On a TV, a QR code about 12–15% of the frame width scans comfortably from across a room.

• Leave it on screen

  Hold the QR frame for at least 5 seconds so viewers have time to unlock their phone and scan.

Other ways to use QR Brand

• Add a QR code to any imageDrop in a photo, poster, or design, type your link, and drag the QR code exactly where you want it. Everything happens on your device — your image is never uploaded to a server.
• Add a QR code to many images at onceHave a folder of product photos, event slides, or social posts? Load them all, position the QR code once, and export every image in one click. Processing runs locally, so even large batches stay private.
• Put a QR code on your Instagram postsInstagram doesn't allow clickable links in posts, but a QR code on the image gives people on another screen a way to reach you. Square and Stories sizes are preset so the result is ready to post.
• Add a QR code to a flyer or posterAlready designed your flyer in Canva, Photoshop, or Word? Export it as an image, drop it here, and place a QR code that links to tickets, sign-ups, or your menu — without re-opening your design tool.
• Create a QR code for your restaurant menuLink guests to your online menu, ordering page, or reviews. Unlike many “free” QR menu services, the codes made here are static — they don't depend on a subscription and won't stop working next year.
• Add a QR code to your business cardA QR code turns a paper card into a one-tap contact save or a link to your portfolio. Upload your card design, place the code, and export a print-ready file.
• Add a QR code to your wedding invitationSend guests straight to your RSVP form, registry, or wedding website. Choose a soft color and rounded dot style so the code looks like part of the design rather than an afterthought.
• Make a QR code with your logoUpload your logo, choose a dot style and brand colors, and QR Brand builds a code with the logo cut cleanly into the middle. Error correction is switched to the highest level automatically so the code still scans.
• Add a QR code to product labels and packagingLink customers to setup guides, ingredient details, warranty registration, or a reorder page. Batch mode lets you stamp the same code across every label variant at once.

More free QR tools

• Free QR Code GeneratorMake a QR code for any link or text with custom colors, dot styles and your logo. Download PNG or SVG.
• Wi-Fi QR Code GeneratorLet guests join your Wi-Fi by scanning a code — no typing passwords.
• vCard QR Code GeneratorShare your contact details as a QR code that saves straight to a phone's contacts.
• QR Code Scanner from ImageRead a QR code from a screenshot or photo, right in your browser.
• QR Code Size CalculatorWork out the minimum print size for a QR code based on scanning distance.