PathAnimator

Animated QR code generator

A QR code that draws itself with spinning circles, then scans like any other.

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How it works

  1. 1Paste a link or text, or switch to Wi-Fi and enter your network.
  2. 2Pick a style and an animation. Wait for the scan check once the drawing finishes.
  3. 3Download a video or GIF for screens and socials, or a PNG or SVG for print.

The circles come from a Fourier transform, the same maths behind every animation on this site. See how it works or animate something else.

Questions

Does an animated QR code actually scan?
Yes, once the drawing finishes. Spinning circles sweep across each row like a plotter, and ink lands only on the code's dark squares, so the finished frame is an exact QR code. Videos and GIFs hold the finished code for three seconds, and the page checks it with your browser's QR reader.
Is it free, and does the code expire?
It's free with no sign-up. The code holds your link or text directly, with no redirect service in between, so it never expires and keeps working as long as the link does.
Can I print it?
Yes. Download the PNG or the SVG: the SVG is made of exact squares, so it stays sharp at any size, from a business card to a poster. Keep the light border around the code; scanners need it.
Why only dark ink on a light background?
Many phone cameras can't read light-on-dark (inverted) QR codes. Every style here uses dark ink on a light background, and the page warns you if a custom ink color is too light to scan reliably.
How does the Wi-Fi QR code work?
It stores your network name, password and security type in the standard format phones understand: guests point their camera at it and tap to join. The password stays in your browser, and Wi-Fi codes can't be shared as links, only downloaded.