Audio QR Codes

Audio QR codes link to an audio file or streaming page. Perfect for musicians sharing tracks, tour guides providing audio commentary, or businesses sharing podcasts and audio content.

What It Does

When someone scans, they're taken to a page where they can play your audio file. We host the player page, making it easy to share without setting up your own website.

What You Can Include

Audio file: Upload your MP3, WAV, OGG, or AAC file directly.

Track title: The name of the track displayed on the player page.

Artist name: Credit the creator or your business name.

Album art: Optional cover image that displays alongside the player.

Creating an Audio QR Code

Step 1: Click + Create QR Code and select MP3 Audio.

Step 2: Upload your audio file or paste a URL to an existing audio file.

Step 3: Add track title, artist name, and album art (optional but recommended).

Step 4: Customize your QR code design and download.

Use Cases

Musicians: Share singles, demo tracks, or sample clips. Print on posters, business cards, or CD packaging.

Audio tours: Museums, galleries, historical sites, walking tours. Each location gets its own audio QR.

Podcasters: Share specific episodes. Print on promotional materials.

Education: Lecture recordings, language lessons, pronunciation guides.

Real estate: Audio property descriptions for open houses.

Restaurants: Chef's commentary on signature dishes.

Author readings: Audiobook samples, author reading excerpts.

The Player Experience

When visitors scan, they see:

• Album art (if you added one)
• Track title and artist
• Play/pause controls
• Progress bar for seeking
• Volume control

The page is mobile-optimized and works on any smartphone browser—no app needed.

Dynamic QR Code

Audio QR codes are dynamic, which means:

• Update the audio file anytime without reprinting the QR code
• Track scans to see engagement analytics
• Replace content if you release an updated version
• Change metadata (title, artist, art) as needed

This is a dynamic QR code, so it uses one of your dynamic QR code credits.

Supported Formats

MP3 is recommended for best compatibility across all devices.

Tips

Keep files reasonable. A 3-minute song at 320kbps is about 7MB—that's fine. A 2-hour podcast at high bitrate may hit limits.

Add album art. A visual makes the player page more engaging and professional.

Test on different phones. Make sure audio plays smoothly on both iPhone and Android.

Consider audio quality vs. file size. 128kbps is fine for voice; 256-320kbps for music.

Audio QR vs Other Options

Use Audio QR when you have the audio file itself. Use Website QR when your content is already hosted on streaming platforms.

Common Questions

Can listeners download the file? Currently the player is stream-only. For downloadable files, host elsewhere and use a Website QR.

What's the maximum file size? 50MB per file. For larger files, consider compressing or hosting on a dedicated platform.

Can I password-protect the audio? Not currently. If privacy is needed, consider hosting on a platform with access controls.

How long is the file stored? As long as your account is active and the QR code exists.

Can I upload multiple tracks? Each Audio QR links to one file. For multiple tracks, create separate QR codes or use a Bio Link with links to each.

Do you support video? See Video QR codes for video content.