Why one code beats five
A row of platform icons each with its own QR is a decision the viewer will not make while standing at a stall. One code, one scan, then a familiar list of buttons — that is a decision they make in half a second, on their own phone, in the app they are already logged into.
There is a practical reason too. Print is permanent, your platform mix is not. Accounts get renamed, platforms fall out of favour, new ones appear. A single link-hub code survives all of it because the printed square never has to change.
Platforms you can add
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord, Twitch, GitHub, Dribbble, and Behance. Add as many as you actually maintain — and only those.
Order matters more than count. The first two buttons take most of the taps, so lead with the platform where you actually want followers, not the one with the biggest number.
Where this code earns its place
- Market stalls and pop-ups — one A5 card beside the till
- Merch and packaging — a small code on the care label or box insert
- Conference badges and business cards — a follow that outlives the event
- Live streams and slides — a code on screen that viewers scan from the couch
- Storefront windows — after hours, the window is your only salesperson
Title and description do the persuading
The page takes a title and a one-line description above the buttons. "Follow for daily recipes" outperforms your handle, because the scanner already knows who you are — they need a reason, not an identifier.
Related tools
If you want the tool-focused walkthrough of building and reordering the hub, see the social links QR code generator. For a single platform, use the dedicated Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn generators. If your links go beyond social — shop, booking, portfolio — the Linktree-style QR covers that.
How to make a social media QR code in 4 steps
Pick the Social Media type
In the generator above, choose the Social Media type — it builds a hosted page rather than encoding a single link.
Add your accounts
Pick each platform and paste its profile URL. Put the account you most want followed at the top.
Write a title and one-line reason
Give the page a heading and a short line telling people what they get by following — that line is what converts a scan into a follow.
Style, download, and place it
Match the code to your brand colours, export SVG for print, and put it where people already stop: till, packaging, badge, or screen.
Frequently asked
How many social accounts can I add?
As many of the supported 16 platforms as you maintain. Practically, four to six converts better than a wall of icons — the first two buttons get most of the taps.
Can I add a platform after printing the code?
Yes. The code points at your hosted links page, so adding TikTok or removing X changes the page, not the printed square.
Is this the same as a Linktree QR code?
Similar idea, narrower scope. This page is built specifically for social profiles with the right icons and ordering. If you also need shop, booking, or portfolio links, use the Linktree-style page instead.
Do people need an app to scan it?
No. The native camera on any modern iPhone or Android opens the page in the browser, and each button then deep-links into the installed app.
Can I see which platform gets the most taps?
Yes — the hosted page records scans, so you can tell which channel your printed placements are actually feeding.
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