Text QR code generator
Generate a QR code that shows free-form text when scanned.
Processed on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.
Type text to generate the QR code.
Generate a QR code with any free-form text: a note, a quote, instructions or any message you want to appear when scanned.
Encodes the text directly into the QR code, without transforming it into a URL or any special format.
Use cases
- Adding a note or instructions to a physical product.
- Creating a scavenger hunt with hidden QR messages.
- Sharing a quote or short text in a creative way.
How it works
- 1
Type your text
Enter the content you want to encode.
- 2
Download the QR code
Adjust the size if needed and download as PNG or SVG.
Frequently asked questions
- How much text can I encode?
- A QR code can store several hundred characters, but the more text you include, the denser (and harder to scan from a distance) the resulting code will be.
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