What is QR Code Generator Event?

Create QR codes that add events directly to a phone's calendar when scanned. Set the event title, date, time, location, and description. Uses the standard vCalendar format compatible with iOS, Android, and desktop calendars.

The QR encodes a full RFC 5545 VCALENDAR/VEVENT block with SUMMARY, DTSTART, DTEND, LOCATION and DESCRIPTION. iOS Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook all recognise the format and offer one-tap import. Choose a fixed IANA timezone (so attendees in any region see the right local time), pick all-day mode, or run on floating device time.

How to use

1. Enter event details: title, start date/time, end date/time, location, and description.
2. Tune the QR look (size, colors, error-correction level), drop a logo in the center, and add optional touches: a repeat rule with an end date, a second reminder, and an organizer name and email.
3. Download as PNG or SVG, or tap Add to Google Calendar to add it straight away on desktop. When someone scans the code, the event lands in their calendar app automatically.

When to use

• Adding a workshop or meet-up date to a poster so attendees skip the manual calendar entry.
• Putting an event onto wedding invitations or save-the-date cards alongside the printed date.
• Sharing a multi-day conference schedule (single calendar entry that blocks the whole week).

Result

Annual company picnic on July 15, 2026 from 11AM-4PM at Central Park Pavilion. Generate a QR code for the company newsletter so employees can add it with one scan.

FAQ

Will my event land in a guest's calendar even if they're in a different timezone?

Yes, as long as you set the timezone option. The QR encodes the times in UTC plus a TZID note, so an attendee scanning in Tokyo sees the correct local hour for an event hosted in New York.

What's the difference between all-day mode and a timed event?

All-day uses VALUE=DATE entries so the event blocks the whole day without a clock time. A timed event uses DTSTART and DTEND with hours and minutes. All-day is right for festivals, holidays or multi-day trips.

Can I add a location that opens in Google Maps when tapped?

Yes. The LOCATION field accepts a street address; Google Calendar and Apple Calendar both turn it into a tappable map link automatically. Paste the full address rather than a venue name for the most reliable lookup.

Can the event repeat, carry two reminders, or name an organizer?

Yes. Set a repeat rule (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly) and the event recurs in every calendar app; cap it with an end date or a number of occurrences so it doesn't repeat forever. Add up to two reminders, say one day before and 30 minutes before, and both ride along as alarms. Fill in an organizer name and email and calendar apps show who is hosting. The one thing a scanned event still cannot do is auto-invite a guest list, since each person adds the event themselves.

Why is the description showing `\n` instead of a new line?

vCalendar escapes literal newlines as \n inside the source. Apple, Google and Outlook all turn those back into real line breaks when they parse the event. If you see the literal `\n`, a non-compliant scanner is showing the raw text.

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