Free Text QR Code Generator
Turn any block of text into a QR code. Whoever scans it reads the content immediately, with no internet connection needed.
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A text QR code stores your words directly inside the image. Because no connection is needed to read it, this type suits instructions, product details and on-the-spot notices.
How to create Text QR code
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Enter your text
Type or paste the content you want to encode.
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Keep it short
The shorter the text, the sparser and easier to scan the code becomes.
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Download the code
Save as PNG or SVG and print it on labels or instruction cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many characters fit in a QR code?
- In theory a QR code holds around 4,296 characters, but in practice keep it under 300 so phone cameras can still read it quickly.
- Does the person scanning need internet?
- No. The text sits inside the code, so their phone displays it even in airplane mode.
- Are accents and non-Latin characters supported?
- Yes. Codes are generated with UTF-8 encoding, so accented and non-Latin characters display correctly on any modern phone.
Guides
- How Small Can a QR Code Be? The 10:1 Rule, With Numbers Work out the smallest size your QR code can be printed at and still scan, using the distance it will be read from and the size of a single module.
- Print-Ready QR Codes: SVG, DPI, Quiet Zone and Ink How to hand a QR code to a printer so it comes back scannable — which file format, what resolution, how to specify the black, and what to keep away from the trim edge.
- QR Code Error Correction: When L, M, Q and H Actually Matter What the four error-correction levels do, why a higher level can make a small code harder to scan, and which one to pick for logos, labels and outdoor signs.