diff --git a/src/app/(main)/(app)/create/page.tsx b/src/app/(main)/(app)/create/page.tsx
index 5e3e9c5..dc3e9a8 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/(app)/create/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/(app)/create/page.tsx
@@ -62,6 +62,43 @@ const getFrameOptionsForContentType = (contentType: string) => {
   }
 };
 
+// Injects a caption <text> element below a barcode SVG and expands its height/viewBox.
+// Used so the "scanner app" hint is baked into the downloaded SVG.
+function addBarcodeCaptionToSvg(svgElement: SVGElement, caption: string): string {
+  const cloned = svgElement.cloneNode(true) as SVGElement;
+  const NS = 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg';
+
+  const widthAttr = cloned.getAttribute('width');
+  const heightAttr = cloned.getAttribute('height');
+  const width = widthAttr ? parseFloat(widthAttr) : 200;
+  const height = heightAttr ? parseFloat(heightAttr) : 100;
+  const extraHeight = 18;
+
+  cloned.setAttribute('height', String(height + extraHeight));
+  const viewBox = cloned.getAttribute('viewBox');
+  if (viewBox) {
+    const parts = viewBox.split(/\s+/);
+    if (parts.length === 4) {
+      cloned.setAttribute(
+        'viewBox',
+        `${parts[0]} ${parts[1]} ${parts[2]} ${parseFloat(parts[3]) + extraHeight}`
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  const text = document.createElementNS(NS, 'text');
+  text.setAttribute('x', String(width / 2));
+  text.setAttribute('y', String(height + 12));
+  text.setAttribute('text-anchor', 'middle');
+  text.setAttribute('font-size', '9');
+  text.setAttribute('font-family', 'Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif');
+  text.setAttribute('fill', '#666666');
+  text.textContent = caption;
+  cloned.appendChild(text);
+
+  return new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(cloned);
+}
+
 export default function CreatePage() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const { t } = useTranslation();
@@ -212,7 +249,9 @@ export default function CreatePage() {
         if (frameType === 'none') {
           const svgElement = qrRef.current.querySelector('svg');
           if (svgElement) {
-            const svgData = new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(svgElement);
+            const svgData = contentType === 'BARCODE'
+              ? addBarcodeCaptionToSvg(svgElement, 'Scan: iPhone -> Barcode Scanner App  |  Android -> Google Lens')
+              : new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(svgElement);
             const blob = new Blob([svgData], { type: 'image/svg+xml' });
             const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
             const a = document.createElement('a');
@@ -651,11 +690,16 @@ export default function CreatePage() {
           <>
             {isDynamic ? (
               <>
-                <div className="rounded-lg bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 p-3 text-sm text-blue-800">
-                  <strong>How dynamic barcodes work:</strong> The barcode encodes a short redirect URL
-                  (e.g. <span className="font-mono text-xs">qrmaster.net/r/…</span>). When scanned with a
-                  smartphone camera, it opens the browser and redirects to your destination — which you
-                  can update anytime. Works with smartphone cameras, not POS laser scanners.
+                <div className="rounded-lg bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 p-3 text-sm text-blue-800 space-y-2">
+                  <p>
+                    <strong>How dynamic barcodes work:</strong> The barcode encodes a short redirect URL
+                    (e.g. <span className="font-mono text-xs">qrmaster.net/r/…</span>) that you can update anytime.
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="rounded border border-amber-300 bg-amber-50 p-2 text-xs text-amber-900">
+                    <strong>📱 Scanner tip:</strong> Use a <strong>barcode scanner app</strong> on iPhone
+                    (iOS Camera doesn't auto-open links from barcodes). Android Google Lens / Camera works
+                    out of the box. Print min. 5&nbsp;cm wide for reliable scanning.
+                  </p>
                 </div>
                 <Input
                   label="Destination URL"
@@ -1038,13 +1082,12 @@ export default function CreatePage() {
                 <CardTitle>{t('create.preview')}</CardTitle>
               </CardHeader>
               <CardContent className="text-center">
-                <div id="create-qr-preview" className="flex justify-center mb-4">
+                <div id="create-qr-preview" className="flex justify-center mb-4 w-full min-w-0 overflow-hidden">
                   {/* WRAPPER FOR REF AND FRAME */}
                   <div
                     ref={qrRef}
-                    className="relative bg-white rounded-xl p-4 flex flex-col items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300"
+                    className="relative bg-white rounded-xl p-4 flex flex-col items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 w-full max-w-full min-w-0"
                     style={{
-                      minWidth: '280px',
                       minHeight: '280px',
                     }}
                   >
@@ -1060,7 +1103,7 @@ export default function CreatePage() {
 
                     {contentType === 'BARCODE' ? (
                       qrContent ? (
-                        <div className="p-2 bg-white">
+                        <div className="p-2 bg-white w-full max-w-full [&_svg]:!w-full [&_svg]:!h-auto [&_svg]:!max-w-full">
                           <Barcode
                             key={`${qrContent}-${content.format}-${foregroundColor}`}
                             value={qrContent}
@@ -1068,9 +1111,14 @@ export default function CreatePage() {
                             lineColor={foregroundColor}
                             background={backgroundColor}
                             width={2}
-                            height={100}
+                            height={80}
+                            margin={10}
                             displayValue={true}
+                            fontSize={14}
                           />
+                          <p className="mt-2 text-center text-[10px] leading-tight text-gray-600 px-2">
+                            Scan: iPhone → Barcode Scanner App · Android → Google Lens / Camera
+                          </p>
                         </div>
                       ) : (
                         <div className="w-[200px] h-[200px] bg-gray-100 rounded flex items-center justify-center text-gray-500">
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/QRCodeCard.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/QRCodeCard.tsx
index 38bd17c..806816a 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/QRCodeCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/QRCodeCard.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,41 @@ import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/Badge';
 import { Dropdown, DropdownItem } from '@/components/ui/Dropdown';
 import { formatDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 
+function addBarcodeCaptionToSvg(svgElement: SVGElement, caption: string): string {
+  const cloned = svgElement.cloneNode(true) as SVGElement;
+  const NS = 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg';
+
+  const widthAttr = cloned.getAttribute('width');
+  const heightAttr = cloned.getAttribute('height');
+  const width = widthAttr ? parseFloat(widthAttr) : 200;
+  const height = heightAttr ? parseFloat(heightAttr) : 100;
+  const extraHeight = 18;
+
+  cloned.setAttribute('height', String(height + extraHeight));
+  const viewBox = cloned.getAttribute('viewBox');
+  if (viewBox) {
+    const parts = viewBox.split(/\s+/);
+    if (parts.length === 4) {
+      cloned.setAttribute(
+        'viewBox',
+        `${parts[0]} ${parts[1]} ${parts[2]} ${parseFloat(parts[3]) + extraHeight}`
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  const text = document.createElementNS(NS, 'text');
+  text.setAttribute('x', String(width / 2));
+  text.setAttribute('y', String(height + 12));
+  text.setAttribute('text-anchor', 'middle');
+  text.setAttribute('font-size', '9');
+  text.setAttribute('font-family', 'Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif');
+  text.setAttribute('fill', '#666666');
+  text.textContent = caption;
+  cloned.appendChild(text);
+
+  return new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(cloned);
+}
+
 interface QRCodeCardProps {
   qr: {
     id: string;
@@ -113,7 +148,9 @@ END:VCARD`;
           const svgContainer = document.querySelector(`#qr-svg-${qr.id}`);
           const svg = svgContainer?.querySelector('svg');
           if (svg) {
-            let svgData = new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(svg);
+            let svgData = qr.contentType === 'BARCODE'
+              ? addBarcodeCaptionToSvg(svg as SVGElement, 'Scan: iPhone -> Barcode Scanner App  |  Android -> Google Lens')
+              : new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(svg);
 
             if (qr.style?.cornerStyle === 'rounded') {
               const width = svg.getAttribute('width') || '96';
@@ -210,17 +247,23 @@ END:VCARD`;
             )}
             <div id={`qr-svg-${qr.id}`} className={qr.style?.cornerStyle === 'rounded' ? 'rounded-lg overflow-hidden' : ''}>
               {qr.contentType === 'BARCODE' ? (
-                <Barcode
-                  key={`${qr.id}-${qr.type === 'STATIC' ? qr.content?.value : qrUrl}-${qr.content?.format}`}
-                  value={qr.type === 'STATIC' ? (qr.content?.value || '123456789') : qrUrl}
-                  format={(qr.content?.format as any) || 'CODE128'}
-                  lineColor={qr.style?.foregroundColor || '#000000'}
-                  background={qr.style?.backgroundColor || '#FFFFFF'}
-                  width={1.5}
-                  height={60}
-                  displayValue={true}
-                  fontSize={10}
-                />
+                <div className="w-full max-w-[240px] [&_svg]:!w-full [&_svg]:!h-auto [&_svg]:!max-w-full">
+                  <Barcode
+                    key={`${qr.id}-${qr.type === 'STATIC' ? qr.content?.value : qrUrl}-${qr.content?.format}`}
+                    value={qr.type === 'STATIC' ? (qr.content?.value || '123456789') : qrUrl}
+                    format={(qr.content?.format as any) || 'CODE128'}
+                    lineColor={qr.style?.foregroundColor || '#000000'}
+                    background={qr.style?.backgroundColor || '#FFFFFF'}
+                    width={2}
+                    height={70}
+                    margin={8}
+                    displayValue={true}
+                    fontSize={11}
+                  />
+                  <p className="mt-1 text-center text-[9px] leading-tight text-gray-600 px-1">
+                    Scan: iPhone → Barcode Scanner App · Android → Google Lens
+                  </p>
+                </div>
               ) : (
                 <QRCodeSVG
                   value={qrUrl}