Tired of generating QR Codes one by one? With the Bulk Create feature, you can completely automate the process, generating and updating multiple QR Codes simultaneously simply by uploading a CSV file.

What is Bulk Create?

Bulk creation is a powerful workflow tool that allows you to generate dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of QR Codes at once. It drastically reduces manual entry errors and saves hours of effort compared to creating them individually.

Why generate QR Codes in bulk?

This feature is indispensable for enterprise operations, large-scale events, or any scenario where you require multiple unique QR Codes simultaneously.

Employee Business Cards

Generate unique vCard QR Codes for your entire organization in one go. Simply map your employee directory to a CSV file to instantly create ready-to-print codes for everyone's business cards.

Event IDs & Badges

Event organizers can instantly mass-produce unique QR Codes for staff identification badges, VIP access passes, or participating vendor booths, bypassing hours of manual data entry.

Inventory Systems

Retailers, restaurants, and warehouses can mass-generate Plain Text QR Codes representing SKUs or serial numbers, perfectly formatted for immediate printing onto inventory labels and stickers.

QR Code Types Available for Bulk Creation

• Dynamic URL QR Code: Trackable and editable links, perfect for routing users to web pages or marketing campaigns.
• Static URL QR Code: Permanent destination links. Note: These cannot be tracked or edited after creation.
• vCard QR Code: Stores comprehensive contact information that users can save instantly to their smartphone's address book.
• Plain Text QR Code: Stores alphanumeric data (like WiFi passwords or SKUs) that can be read without internet access.

Example vCard CSV Data Structure

When formatting your CSV file for vCards, your headers and rows should look similar to this:

How to Generate Dynamic URL QR Codes in Bulk

1. Log in to your QR Code Generator PRO account.
2. Select Create QR Code from your dashboard.
3. Under Dynamic Codes, choose the Website option.
4. Navigate to Bulk Create → Upload CSV.
5. Download our formatted CSV template and open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers.
6. Enter your URLs and QR Code names row by row. (Ensure you use quotes and semicolons properly if editing in plain text.)
7. Double-check for typos and save your completed CSV file.
8. Upload the CSV to the platform and wait a moment for data validation.
9. Select an existing saved QR Code design template and choose a destination folder.
10. Click Start creating.
11. The system will process your file. You can check your assigned folder shortly or wait for the confirmation email.

Updating Dynamic URL QR Codes in Bulk

1. Navigate to the specific folder where your generated QR Codes are currently stored.
2. Click the three dots (options menu) next to the folder name.
3. Select Bulk Update and upload your revised CSV file.
4. Important: You can edit original destination URLs and QR Code titles, but do not edit the short URLs associated with them.

Generating Other Types in Bulk

Creating Static URLs, vCards, or Plain Text QR Codes in bulk follows the exact same logical flow: Select Type → Choose Bulk Create → Upload CSV → Validate → Generate.

Best Practices for Bulk Generation

• Design Templates: Always save your preferred QR Code styling as a template first. This allows you to apply your exact brand colors and logos to thousands of codes instantly.
• Short URL Branding: You can customize the short URLs of Dynamic QR Codes for branding purposes, but never alter them after they have been printed, or the connection will break.
• vCard Restraint: Only include essential information in vCard QR Codes. Pushing too much data makes the matrix denser and harder for older smartphone cameras to scan.
• Text Limits: Keep Plain Text QR Codes well under 300 characters to ensure fast, reliable scanning.
• Check Twice, Print Once: Always check for typos and broken links in your CSV before uploading. This is especially critical for Static QR Codes, as they are hardcoded and cannot be edited after generation.