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title: "Halftone QR Code Generator"
description: "Create a halftone QR code with your artwork showing through the dots. Preview the generator free in your browser — artwork upload and download need Pro."
canonical: https://reroutehq.com/tools/halftone-qr-code
---

# Halftone QR Code Generator

Blend a photo or logo into the QR code itself. Halftone codes render your artwork through the code's dots — striking on posters, album art, and campaigns.

A halftone QR code merges an image into the code itself. Your artwork renders full-bleed behind the code, and every module is drawn as a small mark on top — dark where the code needs dark, light where it needs light — so the picture shows through the gaps between the marks instead of sitting beside the code. High (H) error correction absorbs the styling, keeping the code scannable.

It's the most striking QR style you can print: brand campaign posters where the code is the visual, album and single artwork where fans scan the cover itself, event flyers, magazine ads, and packaging where a plain code would break the design. Because the image and the code occupy the same space, you don't sacrifice layout real estate for scannability.

The generator runs fully in your browser — your artwork and links are never uploaded to a server. Uploading artwork to create a halftone code requires a reRoute Pro plan, and so does downloading the result; you can explore the rest of the generator free and see exactly how the style works before upgrading.

## How to make one

1. **Enter your URL** — Paste the link your halftone code should open — a release page, campaign site, or product page.
2. **Upload your artwork (Pro)** — Add a photo or logo with a reRoute Pro plan. The generator draws the code as small marks over your artwork so the image shows through between them; adjust the dot size until the balance looks right.
3. **Verify and download** — Check the scan check badge, then export as PNG, SVG, PDF, or WebP for print or digital use.

## Why use this

- **Your Image Inside the Code** — Halftone rendering weaves the artwork between the QR dots — the picture shows through the code instead of covering it, unlike a pasted center logo.
- **Scannable by Construction** — The code uses high (H) error correction and keeps the functional modules readable. The built-in scan check badge verifies the blend before you print.
- **Zero Server Uploads** — The halftone rendering happens entirely in your browser. Your artwork and destination link never leave your device.
- **Poster-Grade Exports** — Download as high-resolution PNG, SVG, PDF, or WebP with Pro — ready for album covers, posters, and large-format campaign prints.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the halftone QR code generator free?

The generator itself is free to use in your browser, but the halftone style is a Pro feature: uploading artwork and downloading a halftone code both require a reRoute Pro plan. Standard square codes remain free to download.

### How does a halftone QR code work?

Your image renders behind the code, and every module is drawn as a small fixed mark on top of it — a dark mark for dark modules, a light mark for light ones. The eye reads the picture through the gaps between the marks; the scanner reads the marks.

### Will a halftone QR code still scan?

Yes, when generated properly. The code uses high (H) error correction, which tolerates the artistic modification, and the functional modules stay dominant. The built-in scan check badge confirms your specific design reads before you print it.

### What images work best for halftone codes?

High-contrast images with a clear subject — portraits, logos, album art — translate best into halftone dots. Busy, low-contrast photos become muddy at QR scale. Adjust the dot scale slider to find the right balance between image detail and code clarity.

### Where are halftone QR codes used?

Brand campaign posters, album and single artwork, concert and event flyers, magazine ads, and premium packaging — anywhere the QR code should be part of the design rather than an interruption to it.