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Kriston22378281xi87
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June 13, 2022
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Exporting QR codes from Indesign

Is it possible to export a QR code alone from Indesign? It's not available in the Links folder when I package my file, so I was wondering if this is possible. 

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Willi Adelberger
Willi AdelbergerCorrect answer
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June 13, 2022

Make a page in the size of the QR Code, export the INDD as PDF/X-4, place it wherever you want to use the QR code.

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leoduquette2
Participating Frequently
July 18, 2024

Copy and paste it into Illustrator. It retains the vector information.

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    James Gifford—NitroPress
    James Gifford—NitroPress
    Legend
    July 18, 2024

    Yes, it does, which is a useful option. Note, though, that it imports it as 'leventy-billion individual rectangles; be sure to group or otherwise consolidate it immediately after pasting.

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      tinap21633766
      Participant
      May 23, 2023

      Yes. You can "export selection."

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        James Gifford—NitroPress
        James Gifford—NitroPress
        Legend
        May 23, 2023

        ?

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        Robert at ID-Tasker
        Robert at ID-Tasker
        Legend
        May 23, 2023

        Yes, you can export SELECTION to a bitmap file type - JPEG, PNG, etc. 

        As PDF & EPS - you can only export whole pages. 

         

        But there is a workaround - copy selection to a new page, resize page to fit your selection - then export as PDF / EPS. 

         

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        Willi Adelberger
        Community Expert
        Willi AdelbergerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        June 13, 2022

        Make a page in the size of the QR Code, export the INDD as PDF/X-4, place it wherever you want to use the QR code.

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          James Gifford—NitroPress
          James Gifford—NitroPress
          Legend
          June 13, 2022

          Export, no. But you can copy and paste into any other app, including Photoshop, to save it for other use.

           

          If you want QR codes for a variety of uses, it may be better to use any of the many apps or web services to create them in a universal format, then import them to ID. ID's feature is serviceable but not a great general solution — this question/need being an example. 🙂

           

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