For restaurants, shops, event organisers and anyone who prints.
QR codes you can still change after they're printed
A printed QR code can't be edited, so the address inside it has to be right for as long as the paper lasts. IntelliLinks puts a short link inside the code instead of your final page. The code stays the same; where it leads is up to you, whenever you like.
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The problem
Where it usually goes wrong
Print can't be corrected
A new menu, a moved event or a broken page means reprinting every card, flyer or label that carries the old code.
You never learn if anyone scans
A code that goes straight to your website looks like any other visit, so you can't tell whether the print is worth its cost.
Long addresses make crowded codes
The more characters a code holds, the denser it gets and the harder it is to scan from a table or a poster. A short link keeps it simple.
How it works
Three steps with IntelliLinks
- 01
Create the link
Paste the page you want people to reach (a menu, a booking form, a download) and choose a short, readable slug.
- 02
Download the code
Open the link's page and pick SVG for print or PNG for screens. Choose your colours; the tool refuses combinations a phone can't read.
- 03
Print it, then keep it current
When the menu or the offer changes, edit the destination. The codes already in the world keep working and keep counting.
What you use
The parts that matter here
PNG and SVG download
PNG from 512 to 2048 pixels, or SVG that stays sharp at any print size. Your colours, with a check that the contrast is enough to scan.
Scans counted on their own
Each scan is recorded as a click flagged as a QR scan, so it appears in your totals and in the link's QR scan count, next to country and device.
Expiry with a fallback
Make a code for an offer that ends on a date, and send late scanners to your regular page instead of a dead end.
Password if you need it
A code on a handout can open a link that asks for a password first. A scan is still counted once the password is entered.
Example
Example: a café's table cards
A café prints forty table cards with a code that opens its short link, intlink.xyz/menu. In spring the menu changes, so the owner replaces the PDF and edits the link's destination. The forty cards on the tables keep working and nothing is reprinted.
On the link's page the owner sees how many scans the cards produced, and from which countries and devices. Changing the slug would break the printed cards, so the slug stays as it is.
Print tips that apply to any code: keep dark on light, leave an empty margin around the code, print it at least 2 cm wide, and test it with a phone before you print a thousand.
Questions
Good to know
Can I change where a printed code goes?
Yes. The code holds your short link, and you can edit that link's destination at any time. Changing the short address itself, or deleting the link, would break codes already printed.
Are scans counted separately from clicks?
A scan is recorded as a click that carries a QR flag. It counts in your totals and also in the link's QR scan count, so you can see how much of the traffic came from the code.
Should I download PNG or SVG?
SVG for anything printed: it stays sharp at every size. PNG for screens, slides and documents.
Does it cost extra?
No. Every plan includes QR codes, with no limit on downloads. The free plan includes 1,000 links.
More ways to use it
Try it with your own links
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