The Audio QR code

From escape rooms, music teasers to exhibitions, the audio QR code can be used for a whole lot of purposes. Just upload an MP3 file, let people scan your QR code and voilà! They can instantly download and listen to it.

In short

  • With the Audio QR code, you can share any MP3 file.
  • There are no limits to sharing, but the MP3 file must be a maximum of 5MB.
  • Create this QR code for free using our generator!

Why the audio QR code?

With the Audio QR code, you can:

  • Share MP3 files with an unlimited number of people.
  • Allow people to download & listen to the MP3 file immediately after scanning.
  • Edit or replace the MP3 file at any time.
  • Track the number of scans.
  • Choose between a free or paid version. The paid version costs $8.99 and doesn’t include our logo!
A QR code with an image of a bird in the centre. Below the QR code, in the frame 'audio' is written down.

Scan this example! A QR code that allows you to share an MP3 file.

How to create it:

  1. Log in or create an account.
  2. Click on ‘+Create QR Code’.
  3. In the pop-up window, select ‘Audio (MP3)’.
  4. Give your QR code a name.
  5. Upload the MP3 file you want to include in the QR code.
  6. Click the upload button.
  7. You can choose to customize the QR code.
  8. Test the QR code by scanning the draft version.
  9. Click ‘finish and save’.
  10. And you’re done!
A white LP cover with a QR code on it. Just below the QR code, the text "listen now" is written. A black LP record is partially out of the cover.

An example of the Audio QR code application. Here, you can listen to an album sample by scanning the QR code.

Tips & Tricks

  • Customize your QR code to make it more attractive for people to scan!
  • You can upload files up to a maximum of 5MB/5000Kb. If your file is too large, compress it by searching for an online MP3 compressor.
  • Do you have an audio file that you want to upload, but it’s not in MP3 format? Convert it online by searching for ‘convert MP3’. This way, you can still use it for your QR code!

FAQ

For dynamic QR-codes we currently offer the types link, video, audio, pdf, text, image, vCard, Review and social media.

The most asked question! It also frustrates us if our customers use other QR platforms. The QR codes created there are often unexpectedly dynamic, and suddenly you as customer are forced to pay for a subscription, or you QR code expires. We can do better. So do your QR codes expire?

Answer: No.

If you create a QR code at our generator it wil never expire. It will work forever. This is true for both static and dynamic QR codes.

1 exception to clean up the system. If your dynamic QR code is not scanned (free version) for more than 3 months it will be archived. You will receive a warning email before it will be archived.

This is very easy with our QR code generator, and works as follows:

  1. You can choose if you want a static or a dynamic QR-code;
  2. You can enter the necessary details; eg. a URL;
  3. You can optionally even customize the QR-code, like with your own logo;
  4. Is this all a little too complex? Click here for an easy, step-by-step explanation on how to create a QR-code.

At QRcode.me you can choose to edit the colors, block patterns, the edges, insert your own logo, add a customized frame, adapt the quality, choose a size, and more. With dynamic QR codes you can even enter a customized link which everyone will see when scanning your QR code. There are a lot of options to make your QR code perfect! Looking for more explanation about all our options and how to use them? Click here.