How do you make a QR code in Canva?
Add a QR code element from Canva’s own QR code app, then link it to your URL. Open a design, go to the Apps panel in the left sidebar, search for “QR Code,” and add it to your page. Paste the destination URL when prompted and Canva generates the code as a design element you can resize and reposition like any other object.
Why would you use a separate generator instead?
Because Canva’s QR code is tied to a design, and you may just want the file. If you need a QR code to drop into a spreadsheet, a listing, a label file, or anywhere outside Canva, generating it directly gives you a plain SVG or PNG with no design software required to open or edit it.