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Text QR code generator
Show a message when someone scans. Your text appears on their phone, even without internet.
- Works without internet
- Up to 1,200 characters
- Free, no sign-up
Instant text QR code
No sign-upUp to 1,200 characters. Shorter text makes a simpler, easier-to-scan code.
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How it works
How to make a text QR code
Three simple steps. It takes less than a minute.
- 01
Type your text
Write the message you want people to see, up to 1,200 characters.
- 02
Scan to test
Scan the preview to see how your text looks on a phone.
- 03
Download and print
Add it to products, posters, cards or gifts.
Ideas
Where to use a text QR code
Tips and instructions
Short how-to notes on products.
Gift messages
A hidden note for someone special.
Museums and tours
Facts next to an exhibit.
Product details
Care notes or serial numbers.
Keep it short
Fewer words make a simpler code that scans faster, even when it’s printed small.
FAQ
Questions and answers
Most phones show your text on the screen. No internet is needed to read it.
Up to 1,200 characters. Shorter text makes a simpler code that scans more easily.
No. The text is stored inside the QR code itself.
You can, but if you want people to open a website, use the URL QR code generator. The link then opens with one tap.
No. The text is inside the printed code, so make a new code to change it.
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