How do I put a QR code on a TV screen?

Add a QR code widget to a CastWize slide, enter the link and an optional label, size it, and publish. The player draws the QR code itself, so there's no image to create or upload.

How big should a QR code be on a screen?

It depends on viewing distance. As a rule of thumb, the code should be about a tenth of the distance people stand from the screen: 30 cm wide for someone 3 metres away. Test it with a phone before publishing.

Can I change where the QR code points?

Yes. Edit the link in the widget and publish; every screen shows the new code within seconds.

Can I track how many people scan it?

CastWize doesn't count scans itself. Add tracking parameters to the link (such as utm_source=screen) and the visits show up in your website analytics.

Does the QR code work if the screen loses internet?

Yes. The code is generated on the player, so it stays on screen. The phone that scans it of course needs its own connection to open the link.

Features

QR codes on digital signage.

Type a link, add a label, and the screen shows a crisp, scannable QR code: no image editor, no QR generator website.

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Turn a screen people look at into a link they can open

A screen can tell people about your loyalty programme, your reviews page or your online menu, but it can't hand them a leaflet. A QR code bridges that gap: people point their phone camera at the screen and land on the page.

CastWize has a QR code widget. You type the link (or any text) and an optional label such as "Scan for the menu", and the player draws the code itself at whatever size you place it. Because it's generated on the device rather than uploaded as a picture, it stays sharp on any screen, and changing the link is a quick edit rather than a new design.

Put the QR code in the corner of a slide next to the offer it relates to, or give it its own zone so it's always on screen while the other slides rotate.

What businesses link to

Restaurants and cafés

The online menu, ordering page, Google review page or loyalty sign-up.

Shops and showrooms

A product page, a booking form or a promotion's terms.

Clinics, hotels and offices

Check-in forms, guest information, feedback surveys or a staff intranet page.

How to add a QR code to a screen

1
Open a slide
In Studio, open a playlist and add or open a slide.
2
Add a QR code widget
Add a Widget object and choose Qrcode.
3
Enter the link and label
In the widget's settings, enter the link and an optional label, for example { "data": "https://example.com/menu", "label": "Scan for the menu" }.
4
Size it for scanning distance
Make the code large enough for the distance people stand from the screen; a quarter of the screen height is a good start for a TV a few metres away.
5
Publish and test with your phone
Publish to your screens, then scan the code on the real screen from where people will stand.

Ideas that work well

Review requests: A slide after the bill or at the exit: "Enjoyed it? Scan to leave a review".
Menus and ordering: A permanent QR zone on a menu board linking to the full online menu.
Sign-ups: Newsletter, loyalty or class booking pages, scheduled to show at quiet times.
Countdown + QR: Pair a countdown widget with a QR code for an event's ticket page.

Requirements and limits

The code is a standard black-and-white QR code; there are no colour or logo options.
Any text can be encoded, but short links scan more reliably than long ones.
The code is generated on the player, so it keeps showing through internet drops.
Settings are entered as a short line of configuration text in the widget for now.
CastWize doesn't count scans; use a link with tracking parameters if you want to measure them in your analytics.

Pricing

One flat plan: $5 per screen per month, every feature and every player included, no tiers and no contract. Your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card. See the pricing page for the calculator.

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