QR Codes
Articles on QR codes and barcodes - generating them, designing branded codes that still scan cleanly, and the payload formats behind every single scan.
NFC.cool Comes to Mac: Your Entire Scan Library, On Every Screen
The NFC.cool iOS and iPadOS app is now compatible with Mac. Browse your scanned NFC tags, QR codes, barcodes, documents, 3D models, and room scans - all synced via iCloud. Plus: use your Mac camera as a QR and barcode scanner.
NFC Business Card vs QR Code: Which Is Better for Networking?
NFC tap or QR code scan - which is the better way to share your contact info? I break down speed, compatibility, cost, and real-world use cases to help you decide.
Tap, scan, thrive: what QR codes can carry beyond a URL
QR codes aren't just for URLs. They can carry Wi-Fi credentials, calendar events, locations, vCards, plain text - anything you can encode. Here's the full menu of what NFC.cool's QR generator and scanner can do.
Designing QR codes with flair: customisation without breaking the scan
QR codes don't have to be ugly black squares. With NFC.cool's QR Studio you can colour them, add a logo, drop an emoji in the middle - as long as you respect one rule: contrast.