Best QR Code Seed Storage in 2026
Etch a SeedQR code into metal for instant recovery. Just scan with your hardware wallet - no manual word entry required.
The Blockstream Metal SeedQR ($95) is the best QR seed backup. You etch your seed as a SeedQR on titanium, and recovery is a camera scan on a device that reads SeedQR (Jade, Jade Plus, SeedSigner, Krux) instead of typing 24 words by hand. It is also my top-rated seed storage overall at 9.7/10.
| Best overall | Blockstream Metal SeedQR | $95. Titanium, etched SeedQR. |
| Works with | Jade, Jade Plus, SeedSigner, Krux | Air-gapped signing devices with a camera that read SeedQR. |
Updated September 2026
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What is SeedQR?
SeedQR is a format that encodes your seed phrase into a QR code. Compatible hardware wallets like the Blockstream Jade can scan this code to instantly restore your wallet - no tedious word-by-word entry. Etching a SeedQR into metal gives you the fastest possible recovery combined with fire and flood resistance.
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What a SeedQR is
A SeedQR is a QR code that encodes the numbers of your seed words in order. The format came from the SeedSigner project, and several air-gapped signing devices now read it. Scanning it restores the wallet without typing a word, so nothing ever passes through a keyboard.
The QR is your seed phrase in a different form. Treat it with the same care as the words. Anyone who photographs it can take your bitcoin.
Keep a word backup too
A QR code needs a camera device to read it. If you ever lose access to one, a second backup with the words on a metal plate means you can still restore by hand on any wallet.
Frequently asked questions
Which hardware wallets can scan a SeedQR?
Air-gapped devices with a camera that support the SeedQR standard, including Blockstream Jade, Jade Plus, SeedSigner, and Krux.
Is a QR seed backup safe?
Yes, as long as you store it like your seed words: offline, hidden, and away from cameras. The QR holds exactly the same information as the words.