Turn Static Print into Interactive Experiences with QR Codes on Magazines & Newspapers
Connect your printed content to the digital experiences your readers want. Link articles, advertisements, subscription offers, videos, and more to online content with a simple scan.
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See How Leading Publishers Use GetQR
See how magazines and newspapers can use QR codes to connect printed content with online experiences.
Why Modern Publishers Add QR Codes to Newspapers & Magazines
A printed page can only hold so much information. GetQR codes give readers a simple way to access videos, additional content, subscription pages, offers, and other online resources from newspapers and magazines.
Features Built for Professional Print Publishing
Create QR codes that fit naturally into your publications and manage them even after they're printed.
Change the destination of your QR code after printing without having to replace the code in your publication.
Download your QR code in the format you need and add it to your magazine, newspaper, advertisement, or other print material.
Track scans by city, publication issue date, and device OS to deliver detailed performance decks to media buyers.
How to Add a Print-Ready QR Code to Your Publication
Generate high-resolution, print-tested QR codes in three simple steps.
6 Ways Newspapers & Magazines Can Leverage QR Codes
Simple ways to connect printed stories, ads, and features with online content.
Connect Product Features to Online Stores
Enable readers to scan products in fashion or lifestyle gift guides and purchase items immediately via mobile storefronts.
Multimedia Features
Direct readers from printed cultural reviews to exclusive video interviews, movie trailers, or soundtrack audio links.
Keep Readers Updated Online
Embed dynamic QR codes in daily newspaper features to direct readers to live updates as investigative stories unfold online.
One-Tap Renewals
Place QR renewal tags on bind-in subscription cards or back covers to allow instant, one-click mobile checkout.
Interactive Polls & Letters
Collect reader feedback, op-ed submissions, or sweepstakes entries effortlessly by scanning on-page codes.
Local Business Directories
Upgrade classified listings by connecting print entries to digital restaurant menus, store maps, or virtual real estate tours.
Create, manage and track all your QR codes
Create QR codes for your publications, manage where they send readers, and track their performance from one place.
Best Practices for Printing QR Codes on Newsprint & Glossy Paper
High Contrast
Always use dark foreground elements on light backgrounds. Avoid dark background colors or low-contrast pastels.
Choose a size that's easy to scan
Make the QR code large enough for readers to scan comfortably from the printed page.
Quiet Zone Margin
Reserve an adequate border of white space around the QR code so smartphone cameras detect the outer boundaries instantly.
Why Top Publishers Trust GetQR
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from magazine production editors and print managers.
Yes. With GetQR dynamic codes, you can change the target web address anytime in your dashboard without altering the printed graphic on the magazine page.
SVG vector formats are ideal for offset printing presses, as they scale without any pixelation or loss of sharpness regardless of paper grade.
QR codes should have enough size, contrast, and clear space around them to remain easy to scan when printed. Always test the final design before publication.