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LinkedIn profile QR codes for conference badges — free static generator, no subscription

Conference organizers and job fairs often print LinkedIn profile QR codes on badges so attendees connect in seconds. Hosted QR SaaS charges ~$49/month for static links that never change — you can generate the same code locally for free.

Get your LinkedIn profile URL

On LinkedIn (desktop):

  1. Go to your profile
  2. Click View profile
  3. Copy the URL from the address bar

It looks like:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourname
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Or use the short form from Contact infoYour profile URL.

Encode the full HTTPS URL as the QR payload. Scanners open LinkedIn directly (app or web).

Tip: test the link on a phone before printing 500 badges.

Free browser generator (no account)

Open this page, paste your LinkedIn URL, download PNG or SVG. Everything runs client-side; nothing is uploaded:

https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/toolkitlabs-qr@latest/index.html

Mirror: https://ytinumoc.github.io/toolkitlabs-qr/

Batch for events

Organizers generating QR codes for every speaker or attendee from a CSV:

npx toolkitlabs-qr@latest qr_batch.py attendees.csv ./output/
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CSV format: one URL per line. Buy the batch CLI pack (EUR 9, one-time, no subscription):

https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AU8X45LKe3A8S15Ne0i?client_reference_id=devto-linkedin-qr

Why not a dynamic QR service?

Dynamic QR services track scans and charge monthly for features you don't need when the destination URL is fixed. A static QR encoding your LinkedIn profile works forever — print it on a badge and forget it.

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