How to Create an Embedded URL QR Code

An Embedded URL QR code is a QR code image that is hosted directly on QRSpike.com. Instead of downloading the image and uploading it to your own website, you simply reference the QRSpike-hosted image URL — making it the easiest way to add a QR code to your site.

Why Use an Embedded URL QR Code?

With other QR code types, you download the image and then upload it to your website or include it in your designs. An Embedded URL QR code skips that step entirely. The QR code image is hosted at QRSpike.com, and you get a permanent image URL that you can reference directly from your own website using a standard <img> tag.

This means no file management on your end — no uploading images, no worrying about storage, and no broken links if you reorganize your site. The image is always served from QRSpike's servers, so it loads reliably and stays up to date if you ever regenerate the QR code.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log in to your QRSpike account and go to your Dashboard.
  2. Click Create QR Code.
  3. Select Embedded URL from the QR code type dropdown.
  4. Enter a name for your QR code.
  5. Enter the URL you want the QR code to point to when scanned.
  6. Customize the Color, Background Color, Icon, and Border settings.
  7. Click Preview to review the QR code appearance.
  8. Click Save. QRSpike generates the QR code image and hosts it on QRSpike.com.
  9. Copy the hosted image URL from your Dashboard and use it in an <img> tag on your website — no file upload needed.

Use Cases

Website Integration

Embed a QR code on your website by referencing the QRSpike-hosted image URL. No need to download, resize, or upload the image to your own server.

Email Campaigns

Include the hosted QR code image URL in HTML email templates. Recipients see the QR code inline and can scan it directly from the email.

Blog Posts and Articles

Add a QR code to your blog content by dropping in the image URL. Readers can scan it to visit a link, download an app, or access related content.

Online Listings and Profiles

Reference your QRSpike-hosted QR code on directory listings, social profiles, or marketplace pages where you can add images but not upload files.

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