How to Get a QR Code for a Spotify Song

How to Get a QR Code for Any Spotify Song (And Share the Music Instantly)

Have you ever wanted to share a track with a friend without making them type out the title, or thought about printing a custom sticker, t-shirt, or greeting card that plays a specific song when scanned?

Spotify’s built-in Spotify Codes make this incredibly easy. While they look like a stylized soundwave rather than a traditional black-and-white pixel grid, they function in the exact same way.

This guide walks you through everything you need to know to generate, download, and use a QR-style code for any song on Spotify.

Step-by-Step: How to Get Your Song Code

Generating a code takes just a few seconds directly inside the Spotify app on your phone or tablet.

1. Open the Spotify app and navigate to the song, album, artist, or playlist you want to share.
2. Tap the three dots (…) located next to the song title (on mobile) or right-click the track on desktop.
3. Look for the Spotify Code displayed at the bottom of the album art in the preview menu.
   • Mobile shortcut: On your phone, simply tapping the three dots often brings up the album art with the soundwave code printed right beneath it.
4. Take a screenshot of the code, or tap Save to Photos (available on iOS and Android for most playlists and albums).

Alternative: Using the Official Spotify Codes Website

If you need a clean, high-resolution file for printing or designing graphics, you can generate one via the web browser:

1. Go to the official website at spotifycodes.com.
2. Copy the Spotify URI or share link of your chosen song:
   • Open Spotify, click the three dots next to the song, select Share, and click Copy Link.
3. Paste the link into the search bar on spotifycodes.com and hit Enter.
4. Customize your code if desired (you can change the background color or bar color).
5. Choose your preferred file format (SVG, PNG, or JPEG) and click Download.

How to Scan and Play a Spotify Code

Scanning these codes doesn’t require a separate QR code app—Spotify has a built-in scanner ready to go:

1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the Search tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the camera icon located in the top-right corner of the search bar.
4. Point your camera at the Spotify Code on a screen, print, or piece of merchandise. The app will instantly open and play the track!

Quick Tip: You can also scan a code from an image saved on your phone by tapping Select from Photos inside the Spotify scanner screen.

Creative Ways to Use Spotify Codes

Because these codes can be printed anywhere, they open up a world of creative possibilities:

• Custom Gifts: Print a code for “your song” on a custom keychain, plaque, or photo frame for a partner or friend.
• Party Playlists: Put a code on event invitations or posters so guests can scan and queue up the party vibe in advance.
• Business & Creator Promo: Independent musicians and content creators can add their latest single code to business cards, flyers, or social media banners.

Next time a song is stuck in your head and you want to share it with the world, skip the text message link and let a quick code do the talking!