WhatsApp Link Generator

How a WhatsApp click-to-chat link works

WhatsApp's official URL scheme is https://wa.me/<number>?text=<encoded-message>. The number must include the country code, with no plus sign, spaces, or hyphens. So +91 98765 43210 becomes 919876543210. The message is URL-encoded — spaces become %20, line breaks %0A, emojis are passed through as-is.

When you actually need this

• Customer support on a website — a single “Chat with us” button beats forms for response rate.
• Click-to-chat ads on Meta / Google. Native WhatsApp integration converts 2–3× better than landing-page ads for high-trust purchases.
• Lead capture on Linktree-style bio pages.
• Group joining links — a different URL scheme (chat.whatsapp.com/<invite>) handled in WhatsApp itself.
• Sharing your own number without making the recipient save you as a contact first.

QR code for offline / print

The same link can be encoded as a QR code for posters, brochures, restaurant menus, business cards. Scanning the QR opens WhatsApp directly with the pre-filled message ready to send. This tool generates a high-resolution QR alongside the link.

Things that don't work

Click-to-chat links cannot pre-attach files, images, or PDFs — only text. They cannot auto-send (the recipient still has to tap Send). Numbers must be on WhatsApp; otherwise the user sees a “phone number doesn't use WhatsApp” error. For broadcasting to multiple users, use WhatsApp Business API, not click-to-chat.

Privacy note

The link is generated entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server. The number you enter never leaves your device. To share the link with WhatsApp tracking attribution, append &utm_source=… to it and use a URL shortener like Bitly to track clicks.