Email QR Codes: Mailto Explained
Create an email QR code that opens a pre-addressed message with subject and body filled in. Learn how mailto QR codes work and where to use them.
An email QR code opens a new message with your address — and optionally a subject and body — already filled in. It removes the copy-paste step and makes it effortless for people to reach you from posters, documents and packaging.
What is a mailto QR code?
It's a QR code containing a mailto: link. The format can include the recipient, subject and body, like mailto:hello@example.com?subject=Enquiry&body=Hi. When scanned, the phone opens its default email app — Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook — with those fields ready.
Create one in four steps
- Open the Email QR Code Generator.
- Enter the recipient email address.
- Optionally add a subject and message body.
- Download as PNG or SVG.
A pre-filled subject is especially useful — it helps you sort and prioritize incoming mail automatically.
Where to use email QR codes
- Support materials: "Scan to email our team."
- Trade shows: capture enquiries without paper forms.
- Invoices and documents: make it easy to reply with a reference number pre-filled.
- Recruitment flyers: pre-fill the subject with the job title.
Tips
- Stick to a single recipient for reliability; CC/BCC support varies by device.
- Pre-fill the subject to route messages (e.g. "Billing question").
- Add a short instruction so people know a scan opens their email app.
Email, call, or message?
Choose the channel your audience prefers. Compare with a phone QR code for calls, a WhatsApp QR code for chat, or an SMS QR code for texts.
Create yours now with the Email QR Code Generator.