Let a page open a whole world online

Print is fixed once it ships, but a QR code keeps a book connected to fresh content, links and downloads long after publishing.

QR Codes on Books

Create Your QR Code

Complete the content

Include country code for international numbers
Use decimal degrees (e.g., 40.7128, -74.0060 for New York)

Design your QR

Download your QR

Click 'Generate QR Code' to create your custom QR

A book is read slowly and held close, so a QR code can be small and still scan easily from arm’s length. It is the perfect bridge to things print cannot hold: a companion video, downloadable worksheets, an author interview or an updated resource list. Place it where it makes sense in the flow, such as the back cover, a chapter end or an inside flap, and explain what readers will get.

On books, keep the code static, high contrast and linked to a stable destination. It will keep scanning without expiry and without scan tracking from us.

Why it works

Extends fixed print

Once a book is printed it cannot change, but a code can lead to content you keep updating online.

Scans up close easily

Readers hold a book near, so even a small, clean code reads instantly without a large footprint.

Adds rich extras

Link to video, audio, worksheets or galleries that the printed page simply cannot include.

Connects to the author

Send readers to a newsletter, next title or community so the relationship continues past the last page.

How to create yours

  1. 1

    Decide what to share

    Pick the bonus, such as a worksheet pack, video chapter or author signup page.

  2. 2

    Create the code

    Paste your link into the free generator and produce the QR code in seconds.

  3. 3

    Add a short label

    Place a line like “Scan for the companion video” so readers know the reward.

  4. 4

    Position and test

    Put it on the back cover or chapter end with clear margins, then scan the printed proof.

Ideas & examples

Workbook resources

Link to printable templates readers can download and reuse.

Author connection

Send readers to a newsletter signup or the next book in the series.

Companion media

Point to a video or audio that brings a chapter to life.

Common questions

Will this QR code expire?

No. The static QR code you create here does not expire. It keeps working as long as the website, file, contact details or other destination still exists.

Do you track scans on this QR code?

No. We create privacy-first static QR codes and do not track scans. For campaign reporting, use your own analytics on the destination page.

Ready to create yours?

Create a free QR code for your book now.

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