Harborlight
Why people are looking for something new
The short timeline, with sources. Plans and policies change, so check each vendor’s current page for the latest. Read the full guide: what changed and your options →
A report lists QR generators that deactivate codes after a 7- or 14-day trial or a scan cap. It is sponsored by another QR maker, so read it with that in mind.
Source: North Penn Now ↗A print shop describes a printed product whose code became a dead link once the trial expired.
Source: Little 6 LLC ↗In their words, roughly
A charity gala program reportedly sent guests to an error page after the code’s trial ended.
A printer warns customers never to put a trial QR code on anything they print.
Paraphrased from public posts and articles, linked to the original. These are not reviews of Forever QR, and their authors are not affiliated with Harborlight.
Everything the job needs, nothing it doesn’t
Nothing to switch off
Your link or text is stored in the code itself. No redirect, no account, no expiry date.
More than links
Web address, text, Wi-Fi login, contact card, email, SMS, phone, calendar event and map location.
Checked every time
Each change is decoded back automatically, with a clear “Scans correctly” or a fix to try.
On-brand, still readable
Colours with a contrast check, rounded or dot modules, styled corners, a centre logo and a caption.
Sheets ready to print
PNG at print DPI, vector SVG, exact-size PDF, and sheets for labels, table cards, tents and signs.
A whole list at once
Paste a list or a CSV of up to 1,000 rows and get a ZIP or printed sheets, every code scan-checked.
See it working
How it works
Stuck? Every Harborlight tool has a ? button with a short guide, tips and answers, right inside the app.
What “free” means here
Compared with the free tiers of popular tools in 2026. Details vary by product, and some paid tools do things Forever QR doesn’t; we list those too.
| Feature | Forever QR | Typical free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Code stops working after a trial | Never | Common with dynamic codes |
| Scan test before export | Built in | Rare |
| Print sheets and bulk | Included | Often paid |
| Account required | No | Often |
| Edit the link after printing | No (by design) | Yes, while you pay |
| Scan analytics | No | Yes, while you pay |
Good to know
Can I change the link after printing?
No, and that is the point: nothing sits between the code and your link. Point the code at a page you control, then update that page whenever you like.
Will my code really scan?
Every code is decoded back before you export. Still, print a test copy and scan it with your phone before a big print run.
Can I add my logo?
Yes. Error correction is raised automatically so the code stays readable, and the scan test confirms it.
Is anything tracked?
No. There are no redirects and no scan statistics, so nobody watches who scans your code.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no ads, no trial. Tips keep it going.
Ready when you are.
No sign-up. Open it and start, or download the single file for offline use.
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What do you think of Forever QR?
Tell us what works, what is missing, or what broke. Good ideas land in the next version.