Yes. You can add a frame to a QR code to give it a more intentional appearance and help it stand out in a printed or digital design. QRhubly includes frame customization alongside colors, gradients, logos, dot shapes, and eye styles.

A frame is the border or callout surrounding the QR pattern. It can make a code feel more at home on a flyer, menu, business card, poster, product insert, or social graphic. It can also create space for a short instruction such as “Scan me” or a campaign-specific call to action, if that fits your design.

How to use a QR code frame well

Choose a frame that supports the purpose of the code rather than competing with it. A simple, high-contrast treatment is usually easier to notice and scan than one crowded with decorative elements.

• Match the setting: Use a clean frame for professional materials, or a more expressive style for an event or campaign.
• Keep the instruction clear: Tell people what they will get after scanning, such as “View the menu,” “Get directions,” or “Join WiFi.”
• Protect scanability: Keep the QR pattern easy to distinguish from its background. Avoid placing important QR elements too close to other artwork.
• Test the finished version: Scan it with a phone after exporting and again after placing it in the final layout.

Frame, logo, and color: use them together carefully

Frames work well with branded colors and a logo, but each visual addition changes the balance of the code. Start with the destination and a scannable code, then add one design choice at a time. If the code will be printed, test a proof at the size people will actually scan.

For print projects, use the right download format for the destination. PNG is useful for many digital and general-purpose layouts. SVG is useful when the design may need to be resized while retaining a crisp appearance.

Create a framed QR code

Open the QR code generator, choose what the code should do, then use the design controls to select a frame and adjust the rest of the appearance. You can create a free static QR code without an account. Before publishing or printing, scan the final file to confirm it opens the intended destination.

Learn how to create a designed QR code for your layout, or start with a free QR code.