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Type or paste
Add your message, including any line breaks you want to keep.
Text QR code generator
A note worth keeping. A code worth scanning.
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How to create a QR code
From details to download in three steps
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Keep it readable
Shorter messages make less dense codes. The tool accepts up to 1,500 UTF-8 bytes.
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Save and scan
Download or share the QR, then check that a scanner shows the expected text.
Put it to use
Ways to use a Text QR
Encode a short note, instructions or a message directly in a text QR code. Unlike a link QR, the message is stored inside the image and can be read by a compatible scanner without opening a website.
- Attach short maintenance instructions to equipment.
- Share an offline message at an event or in a classroom.
- Label storage boxes with a concise inventory or care note.
25 ways to share
What would you like to share?
Choose the right tool for your next QR. Each has its own fields, examples and sharing tips.
Before you share
Text QR code FAQs
The text is stored in the image, so a compatible scanner can decode it without fetching a webpage. The scanner app itself may have its own requirements.
Yes. The generator preserves Unicode text. Some characters use several UTF-8 bytes, so the 1,500-byte limit may be reached before 1,500 characters.
You can edit the text here and download a new QR. The image already saved or printed keeps its original text.
Every extra character adds modules, so a long note produces a dense grid that struggles at small print sizes. Keep the message under a couple of hundred characters, print at 3 cm or larger, and use a link QR instead when you need to share more than a few sentences.