Dotted QR code
generator
Move beyond plain squares. Create QR codes with circular dots, pill shapes, soft lozenges, or classy angular modules — all fully scannable, all free to download.
6 dot styles · 4 corner styles · Free · SVG + PNG
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Dot styles
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Corner styles
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Style combinations
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Scan safety badge
6 dot styles explained
Every style has a personality. Pick the one that fits your brand — they all scan.
Dots
Perfect circles for each module. The most popular alternative to square QR codes — modern, friendly, and approachable. Great for lifestyle brands, apps, and consumer products.
Rounded
Square modules with softly rounded corners. Subtler than full dots — maintains the structural look of a classic QR code while feeling more refined and premium.
Soft
Lozenge-shaped modules with more horizontal rounding. Creates a flowing, organic texture across the code — distinctive and eye-catching on printed packaging.
Pill
Capsule-shaped modules that are wider than they are tall. Bold and highly distinctive — makes your QR code an unmistakable design element rather than an afterthought.
Classy
Angular modules with a notched corner effect. Sophisticated and architectural — suits luxury brands, financial institutions, and any context where elegance matters.
Square
The original. Sharp square modules deliver the highest scan reliability in all conditions. Best for industrial use, safety-critical applications, and small print sizes.
4 corner styles — fully independent control
The three corner markers of a QR code can be styled separately from the inner modules. Mix freely.
Square corners
Sharp right-angle corners, classic look
Rounded corners
Slightly softened corner squares
Extra-rounded corners
Fully rounded corner squares
Dot corners
Circular corner markers — ultra modern
6 expert style combinations
Dot style + corner style + color — mixed for specific brand personalities.
🎨 Ultra modern
Most popular for this vibe
💼 Professional
Most popular for this vibe
🌸 Friendly
Most popular for this vibe
⚡ Bold
Most popular for this vibe
👑 Elegant
Most popular for this vibe
🤝 Accessible
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Create a dotted QR code in 5 steps
Open the QR generator
Go to the QR Maker generator and select your content type — URL, Wi-Fi, contact card, event, or any of the 18 QR types.
Open the Style panel
Click the "Style" tab. Under Dot Style, pick Dots, Rounded, Soft, Pill, or Classy from the visual selector.
Choose corner style
Under Corner Style, independently pick the corner square and corner dot shape to complement your module style.
Apply colors & logo
Set your brand color, add a gradient if desired, and upload your logo. The live safety badge confirms the code is scannable.
Download your design
Export as SVG for print-ready vector output or PNG for digital use. Pro users get transparent backgrounds and high-res up to 4000px.
Dotted QR code questions
Are dotted QR codes as reliable as square QR codes?▾
Which dot style is best for logos?▾
Can I mix different dot and corner styles?▾
Do dotted QR codes work at very small print sizes?▾
Is the dotted QR code style free?▾
Why dotted QR codes are more engaging
The default square QR code has a reputation as an eyesore — something you tolerate rather than design with. Dotted and rounded styles change that. Because each module has a softer, more organic shape, the code looks intentional rather than stamped on. Scan rates on dotted QR codes are consistently higher on printed materials because people are more willing to interact with something that looks designed.
Scan reliability of dotted styles
Modern QR decoders — including Apple's built-in camera reader and Google Lens — identify the three corner markers first, then use them as anchors to decode the inner module grid. The shape of individual modules has minimal effect on decode accuracy because the algorithm samples luminance at the center of each module cell, not at its edges. This is why dots, pills, and rounded styles all achieve the same decode rate as squares when the contrast is correct.
Small-size considerations
Below 1 inch (2.5 cm), the whitespace between dotted modules starts to close up due to print dot gain — the slight ink spread that happens on paper. At very small sizes, switch to Rounded or Square dots. Use the QR Maker export preview at 100% print size to check before committing to a full print run.