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QR Factory 3

QR Codes Redefined: Swift, Secure, and Stylish
Craft single or multiple QR codes with support for vector files and RGB/CMYK colors
Screenshot of QR Factory 3 showing the interface for making a person QR code.
Download on the Mac App Store

Requires macOS 11 or iPadOS 14

Supported macOS versions:
macOS 11 Big Sur - macOS 14 Sonoma

Supported iPadOS versions:
iPadOS 14 and up

Latest Version:
QR Factory 3.3.9

Release Date:
February 7, 2024

Pricing (USD):
Subscription: $14.99/year or $4.99/3 months, with either including a free 7-day trial.

Lifetime Access: $29.99 one time purchase.

Introducing QR Factory 3, the ultimate QR code generator for macOS and iPadOS. Redesigned in Swift, this state-of-the-art app provides a seamless and efficient experience for creating QR codes professionally, catering to both individual and bulk needs.

Download QR Factory 3 for free from the App Store and explore its capabilities with a 7-day trial subscription. The app simplifies tracking your trial period and offers straightforward options for cancellation or upgrading to a lifetime access package. Post-trial, choose between continuing with a subscription or purchasing lifetime access.

QR Factory 3 enables the creation of unlimited QR codes on both macOS and iPadOS, entirely on-device. This ensures full ownership of your QR codes, free from ads or redirects, and guarantees that your codes remain valid indefinitely, regardless of your subscription status. Organize and edit your QR codes with ease using QRD files, perfect for device-to-device transfers or future modifications.

The app's batch creation feature, supported by an AI-based CSV file builder, streamlines the generation of multiple QR codes, making it ideal for business and large-scale projects. QR Factory 3 is compatible with various Avery and DYMO label sizes, facilitating easy printing in grid layouts. Store your QR codes effortlessly for use in diverse applications, from business cards to posters and websites.

For power users, QR Factory 3 on macOS includes a Command Line Interface (CLI), integrating seamlessly into your workflow.

Sharing and exporting QR codes is a breeze with QR Factory 3. The app supports multiple file formats, including bitmap (PNG, TIFF) and vector (PDF, EPS), with options for rotation and colorspaces (RGB, CMYK, Grayscale) to suit any design requirement.

Trusted by businesses globally for nearly a decade, QR Factory has become the preferred choice for professional QR code generation.

QR Factory 3 is a Macworld Mac GEM

 
Colorful QR code with text at the bottom explaining that scanning it will open a new email.

Out With Boring, In With Beautiful

QR Factory produces visual stunning, professional looking QR codes by using rounded pixels, beautiful gradients, along with options to:

  • Add a logo with an optional border, offering alignment to pixels for seamless integration or a customizable contour-following with adjustable rounded corners.
  • Add text to the bottom, with support for Unicode, emojis and choice of size, font and color.
  • Add a safe zone around the QR code to ensure that it's easily scannable.

 

12 Built-in Types

To make it as easy as possible, there are a dozen built-in types available for generating QR codes:

  • Calendar
  • Crypto
  • Email
  • Location
  • Person (vCard)
  • Phone
  • SMS (Text message)
  • SEPA
  • Social
  • Text
  • URL
  • Wi-Fi
The Social type includes common platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Linked In and many more.

Graphic displaying 12 distinct icons, each symbolizing a unique built-in QR code type in QR Factory 3, illustrating the diverse range of QR code creation options available.
 
Graphic showing the flow from a CSV file on the left to QR Factory in the center, which then branches out to three different QR codes on the right, each with unique color gradients.

Batch QR Code Generation

    info Details
    verified Auto-Verify

    QR Factory streamlines quality assurance with an automated verification feature that tests and confirms the readability of each QR code. The results are neatly summarized in a single PDF report, as shown, detailing the status of each code for straightforward review.

    PDF file with the results of the built-in feature that verifies the readibility of each generated QR code.
    auto_awesome CSV Builder

    Streamline QR code creation with our new AI-based CSV builder. Easily generate CSV files without needing to master the format and options.

    Simply describe the QR code requirements, and let the tool do the rest.

    Experience our AI-based CSV builder

    Please note that a ChatGPT Plus subscription may be necessary in order to use the tool.

 

Print to Avery & DYMO Labels

We listened and delivered an incredible new feature in QR Factory 3 - layout the QR codes to print onto labels from Avery & DYMO.

Using the multiple codes feature, choose the label number that will be used and it will generate a multi page PDF with all the QR codes laid out exactly to the template.

Need specific sizing? Add custom dimensions if your desired size isn't in our extensive pre-set list.

 
Graphic displaying the difference between vector and bitmap images. On the left, is the vector with crisp edges, and on the right is the bitmap with jagged rough edges.

Advanced Export Options

QR Factory has support for many of the file formats needed for professional agencies including:

  • PDF & EPS* for vector formats
  • PNG & TIFF* for bitmap formats
  • RGB, CMYK and Grayscale color spaces
  • Export up to 4096 x 4096 pixels for bitmap formats
  • Optional rotation in 90° increments to help with certain layout requirements
* These formats are only available on the macOS version due to lack of native support on iPadOS. We're working on adding these in a future update.

 

Command Line Interface (CLI)

On macOS, QR Factory can be launched via the command line to generate single or multiple QR codes. All the features that are normally available are also provided through the CLI. It even supports the standard input and output streams for redirecting the generated QR codes, or providing the content from another tool.

Screenshot illustrating command-line usage for generating a custom QR code with QR Factory.
 
    verified Auto Verification

    QR codes are continuously scanned to ensure that they are readable by a real user. The result of the verification is shown below the code.

    As well, it also will monitor the reliability level when a middle icon/logo is used and adjust it accordingly.

    translate Translations

    Not everyone speaks English, so we added translations for 16 languages:

    • Chinese Simplified
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Portuguese (Brazil)
    • Russian
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Ukrainian

    description QRD File

    The entire app state can be saved into a snapshot, called a QRD file. This can be opened later to make changes to a QR code design without having to start over.

    It's also fully transferable between the macOS and iPadOS versions.

Productivity Boosters

In addition to the professional features in QR Factory 3, we've also included the following abilities (click on the tabs to the right to view them) to help increase productivity.

 

Available on Mac & iPad

QR Factory 3 is available both macOS and iPadOS.

We specifically built it using native technologies (Swift & SwiftUI in particular) with custom interfaces for each platform. We believe apps should be easy to use and follow the interface patterns for each platform.

The best part is, one subscription provides access to both platforms. Using QRD files, it's even possible to work on one and move to the other without any interruptions.

    computer Mac
    tablet iPad

People love QR Factory

We've been working on QR Factory for almost 10 years, and now with this major update, we're pleased to announce that we've added many customer requested features and improvements.

Professionals love using QR Factory with the ease of use yet powerful options, especially the multiple codes feature and the delightful customization choices.

To see what's changed with each update, check the latest release notes.

QR Factory 2.x has many 4 & 5 star ratings on the App Store from happy customers, and we're confident we'll see a lot more with version 3!

Download on the App Store

Macworld: QR Factory 3 is a Mac GEM
Softpedia:
QR Factory gets 4.5 out of 5
Techwok: QR Factory scores 9 out of 10 (Hungarian, English Translation)

As a graphic designer I have used several QR code generators but this one beats them all. App Store Review of QR Factory

Screenshots

    Light
    • Screenshot of QR Factory on macOS, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized social media QR code.

      Mac - Social media QR code

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on macOS, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized location (GPS coordinates) QR code.

      Mac - Location (GPS coordinates) QR code

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on macOS, showing the interface for generating multiple QR codes from a CSV file. It displays settings for input files, output preferences, label configurations, and a preview of the printable QR code labels layout.

      Mac - Generating multiple QR codes

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on iPadOS, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized social media QR code.

      iPad - Social media QR code

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on iPadOS, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized location (GPS coordinates) QR code.

      iPad - Location (GPS coordinates) QR code

    Dark
    • Screenshot of QR Factory on macOS in dark mode, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized social media QR code.

      Mac - Social media QR code

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on macOS in dark mode, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized location (GPS coordinates) QR code.

      Mac - Location (GPS coordinates) QR code

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on macOS in dark mode, showing the interface for generating multiple QR codes from a CSV file. It displays settings for input files, output preferences, label configurations, and a preview of the printable QR code labels layout.

      Mac - Generating multiple QR codes

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on iPadOS in dark mode, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized social media QR code.

      iPad - Social media QR code

    • Screenshot of QR Factory on iPadOS in dark mode, showcasing the user interface for creating a customized location (GPS coordinates) QR code.

      iPad - Location (GPS coordinates) QR code

Company

Merchant of Record