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Free Text QR Code Generator

Put any text into a QR code — a note, a serial number, instructions, a coupon code. Scanning shows the text on the phone. Everything is encoded locally, so even private notes never leave your device.

Generated in your browser — your data is never uploaded.

Fill in the fields to preview your QR code.

How to make a Plain Text QR code

  1. Type or paste the text you want to encode.
  2. Optionally adjust and preview — the QR updates live.
  3. Download as PNG or SVG.

FAQ

How much text fits in a QR code?

A QR code can hold up to ~4,200 alphanumeric characters in theory, but keep it short (a sentence or two) so it stays easy to scan from a distance.

Will the text be readable?

Scanning shows the raw text on the phone. It isn't encrypted, so don't encode secrets you wouldn't want a scanner to read.

Is anything uploaded?

No — the text is encoded into the QR image in your browser and never sent anywhere.

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