Free Text QR Code Generator
Show a message, code or instructions when scanned. Works offline.
How to make a text QR code
- Step 1
Type your text
A short message, serial number, instructions or anything else. Shorter is easier to scan.
- Step 2
Style it
Set your colours and add a logo if you like.
- Step 3
Download
Save it as a PNG or SVG and print it wherever it is needed.
Ideas for text QR codes
- Treasure hunts and escape rooms. Hide clues that only appear when scanned.
- Labels and inventory. Store a serial number, part code or storage note that works without a network.
- Instructions. Put setup steps or safety notes on equipment.
- Messages and gifts. Hide a note inside a card or on a gift tag.
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Frequently asked questions
Do text QR codes need the internet?
No. The text is stored in the code itself, so the phone shows it straight away, even with no signal.
How much text can a QR code hold?
Up to around 2,900 characters in theory, but codes get very dense well before that. Keep it to a few hundred characters so it scans quickly, or put longer content on a web page and use a URL code.
Can I use emoji and other languages?
Yes. Text is stored as UTF-8, so emoji and non-Latin scripts work, though they take up more space than plain letters.
Does the QR code expire?
No. Everything is stored in the code itself rather than behind a redirect link, so there is no subscription to lapse and nothing to switch off. It works for as long as the details in it are correct.