How To Download QR Codes in Bulk

When to Use Bulk Download

Bulk download lets you export multiple QR code images from your dashboard in a single action, instead of downloading them one by one. This is useful when:

• You have created a batch of QR codes and need to distribute the image files to a designer, printer, or team members.
• You are preparing a set of QR codes for a print run and need all the files in one place before sending them to a print vendor.
• You want to back up the image files for QR codes you have already deployed.
• You need to hand off QR code assets to a team member or external agency without giving them access to your full Lifetime QR Codes account.

Selecting Multiple QR Codes Using Checkboxes

Bulk download starts with selecting the codes you want to export from the My QR Codes page.

1. Go to My QR Codes in your Lifetime QR Codes dashboard.
2. Hover over any QR code card. A checkbox will appear in the top-left corner of the card.
3. Click the checkbox to select that code. A blue checkmark confirms it is selected.
4. Continue clicking checkboxes on additional cards to add them to your selection.
5. To select all codes visible on the current page at once, check the Select All checkbox that appears at the top of the list when any individual card is selected.

You can combine filtering and selection: first filter your codes by folder, tag, or type to narrow the list to the ones you need, then use Select All to grab the entire filtered set.

Using the Bulk Toolbar

As soon as you select one or more QR codes, a bulk action toolbarappears at the bottom of the screen. This toolbar shows how many codes are currently selected and provides a set of actions you can apply to all of them at once.

Click the Download button in the bulk toolbar to open the download options panel. This is where you configure the format and size before the ZIP is generated.

Other actions in the bulk toolbar (delete, move to folder, tag, etc.) are independent of the download function and will not affect your download.

Choosing File Format and Size

The download options panel lets you configure how the exported images will look:

• PNG — A raster image format suitable for digital use: websites, email, digital signage, apps, and social media. Choose PNG when the QR codes will be displayed on screens rather than printed. Select a resolution appropriate for your use case — 500 px is fine for screen previews, 1000 px or higher is better for any print application at small sizes.
• SVG — A vector format that scales without loss of quality to any size. Always choose SVG for professional print work. SVG files can be placed directly into InDesign, Illustrator, or any print layout tool and scaled to any dimension without pixelation.

If you are unsure which format to use, download SVG. It is universally compatible with design software and works for both print and screen use in most modern applications.

Downloading the ZIP File

After selecting your format and size, click Download ZIP. Lifetime QR Codes will generate all the requested image files and package them into a single ZIP archive. Depending on the number of codes selected, this may take a few seconds.

• The ZIP file downloads to your browser's default download location — typically your Downloads folder on macOS and Windows.
• The ZIP is named after your account or the current selection (e.g., Lifetime QR Codes-export-2026-05-01.zip).
• Once downloaded, extract the ZIP using your operating system's built-in archive tool or any application like 7-Zip or The Unarchiver.

What Filenames Look Like Inside the ZIP

Each file inside the ZIP is named using the QR code label that you assigned when the code was created. For example:

• Austin-Location.svg
• Product-SKU-8842-Blue.png
• Summer-Promo-Coupon.svg

If a QR code has no label, Lifetime QR Codes falls back to using the QR code's internal ID as the filename, which is less readable. For this reason, it is strongly recommended to name every QR code clearly when you create it — especially before bulk operations.

Tips for keeping your export organized:

• Name codes descriptively before downloading. Use a naming convention like "Location — City" or "Campaign — SKU" so the filenames in the ZIP map directly to what you need.
• Organize codes into folders before bulk downloading. Downloading from within a specific folder ensures the ZIP contains only the codes relevant to that project or campaign.
• Use consistent labels across related codes. A batch of product label QR codes named "Product — [SKU]" is far easier to hand off to a printer than a mix of auto-generated names.