vCard Contact QR Code Generator
vCard 3.0 Standard
Specification & Encoding Standards
Direct Address Book Contact Exchange
Encode your full contact card — name, company, phone number, work email, and portfolio link — into an industry-standard vCard 3.0 format. When someone scans this card at a conference or tradeshow, their smartphone prompts an immediate "Add to Contacts" dialog with all fields populated in their native Contacts app. Because a full contact card contains between 250 and 450 characters of text, the resulting QR matrix has denser modules than a simple URL code; we enforce Level M error correction and recommend printing at no smaller than 1.25 inches (32mm) square to guarantee instant camera recognition.
RFC 2426 vCard Encoding Specifications
vCard QR codes generated here strictly adhere to the vCard 3.0 specification (RFC 2426). We include FN (formatted name), N (family, given name breakdown), ORG, TITLE, TEL (with RFC 3966 telephone URI formatting), EMAIL, and URL tags.
Because vCard payloads carry substantial ASCII data, keeping extraneous fields empty prevents the code from scaling up to Version 10+ matrices. If you need to share extensive biographies or social handles, consider linking a lightweight bio webpage instead.
Print Guidelines for Physical Business Cards
Print at no smaller than 1.25 inches (32 mm). Denser vCard matrices require larger physical modules to guarantee fast autofocus.
Ensure at least 4 modules of clean white margin around the edges. Never place colored background artwork against the QR perimeter.
Download as SVG to provide your offset print house with clean vector paths that render at 2400+ DPI plate resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the recipient need an internet connection to save the contact?
No. The complete vCard text is self-contained in the QR matrix. The phone parses the vCard locally without accessing cellular data or Wi-Fi.
Can I put a vCard QR code on the back of my physical business card?
Yes, this is the most common use case. Ensure you maintain at least 4 modules (approx. 2mm) of clean whitespace (quiet zone) around the perimeter.
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