Text QR Code Generator

Turn any text into a scannable QR code, no link needed.

Style
Code colour / Background

Fill in the fields and your QR code appears here.

Static code: works forever, no tracking.

Not every QR code has to lead somewhere. A text code just shows its content when scanned: equipment serial numbers, instructions on a machine, a note hidden in a treasure hunt, labels on storage boxes.

The text is readable without an internet connection, which makes it handy in basements, warehouses and anywhere the signal is poor.

Keep it short: the more text, the denser and harder to scan the pattern gets.

How to use it

  1. Type or paste your text.
  2. Style it and pick a size.
  3. Download and print it.

Frequently asked questions

How much text fits in a QR code?

Technically a few thousand characters, but anything over a couple of hundred makes a dense code that cheap cameras struggle with. Link to a page for longer content.

Does scanning need internet?

No. The text is inside the code, so any phone can display it offline.

Can I use accents and emoji?

Yes, the text is encoded as UTF-8. Some very old scanner apps show accented characters incorrectly.

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