Free Text QR Code Generator
By Sheraz Khan
Share a short message, a note or a plain piece of text with a QR code. Our free text QR code generator turns any text you type into a code that anyone can scan to read on their phone. No sign-up, no app and no cost. Type your text, download the code, and print it or show it on a screen.
Choose a payment type:
Paste your payment link. A plain number on its own will not open inside a bank app. For payments inside a bank app, use the QR code your own bank app gives you.
Find your IBAN in your banking app. It starts with PK and has 24 letters and numbers. Your IBAN stays on your own device. It is never sent or stored anywhere.
Paying to (IBAN):
Before you pay:
- Check the name your bank app shows before you pay
- A Raast transfer cannot be undone
- Send Rs. 1 first to test
Your IBAN never leaves your device. It is not stored.
How to Use the Free Text QR Code Generator
Share a short message, note, or code in one scan. The person who scans it reads your message on their phone, with no link to open.
- You are on the Text tab already. If you are not, click the Text tab at the top of the tool.
- Type your message in the box called Your text. Keep it short so the code stays clear and easy to scan.
- Check the preview. It updates by itself as you type.
- Pick a download size of 512 px. For a bigger print, pick 1024 px.
- Download the code. Click Download PNG and print it, or click Share to send it to someone.
Worked example
Try it with these details:
- Your text: Welcome to Sunny Cafe. Open 9 to 5, Monday to Saturday.
Example text QR code with a cafe welcome message
Result: Scanning the code shows the welcome message on the phone, with the cafe hours.
What the code holds: Welcome to Sunny Cafe. Open 9 to 5, Monday to Saturday.
There is no Generate button on this tool. The preview updates by itself as you type.
How to make a text QR code
Making a text QR code is the simplest QR code you can make. Follow these steps.
- Type or paste your text into the Text tool above. Keep it short. A short text makes a simple code that scans fast. A very long text makes a dense code that is harder to scan.
- Check the live preview. The code updates as you type, and the text under the preview shows the exact text stored in the code.
- Pick a size and colours if you want. Black on white scans best. Add your logo only if the text is short.
- Download the code as a PNG for a screen or a small print, or as an SVG for a large print. Test it with your own phone before you print it, and check that the text that appears is the text you typed.
- Print the code or show it on a screen. A code of about 4 cm works well for most uses. For a poster, make it bigger so people can scan it from a few steps away.
What is a text QR code
A text QR code stores plain text inside the code itself. When a phone scans it, the phone shows the text on screen. It does not open a website, it does not join a network, and it does not save a contact. It just shows the text. That is useful when you want to share words, not a link.
Text codes are best for short messages, such as a welcome note, a set of instructions, a quote, a price list, a code number or a short note. They are not good for long documents, because a long text makes a very dense code. If your message is long, put it on a web page and use a URL QR code instead.
When to use a text QR code instead of a link
Use a text code when the message itself is the point, and there is no page to link to. A sign at an event that says Welcome to our open day, please sign in at reception works as a text code. A label on a product that says Store in a cool, dry place works as a text code. A poster with a short instruction or a safety note works as a text code.
Use a link code when the detail changes often, or when you need a long page with photos. A text code is fixed. Once it is printed, the text cannot be changed. A link code points to a page you can update. For a price list that changes, a link is better. For a short, fixed note, text is better.
Keep your text short for a code that scans fast
The more text you put in, the more small squares the QR code needs. A code with 20 words is simple and scans fast, even at a small size. A code with 200 words is dense, and it needs to be printed large to scan. A code with 500 words may not scan at all on an older phone. As a rule, keep text codes under about 100 characters for a small print, and under about 300 characters even for a large print.
Write in plain words. Avoid long sentences. Use short lines with clear meaning. If you need to share a long message, break it into a few codes, one for each part, or put the full message on a web page and link to it.
Text QR codes at events and in classrooms
At an event, a text code on a sign can give the WiFi password in words, give the schedule, or give the name of the speaker. Guests scan it and read it on their phone, without having to take a photo of a sign. In a classroom, a text code can give a short quiz question, a spelling word, or a set of instructions for an activity. Students scan it and read it in seconds.
In a museum or a gallery, a text code next to an object can give a short description in plain words. Visitors scan it and read it without crowding around a small label. In a shop, a text code can give the price, the size or the care instructions for a product, in a form that is easy to read on a phone.
Text QR codes for shops and at home
In a shop, a text code on a shelf can tell a customer in plain words what a product does, how to use it, or what it costs when the price ticket is too small to read. A customer scans the code, reads the note, and decides to buy without having to ask a member of staff. For a small shop with one person at the till, that saves time and helps more customers.
At home, a text code on a list or on a gift can share a short note, such as a recipe step, a care tip for a plant, or the name of a book. A text code on a homemade gift can carry a birthday message that the person keeps long after the gift is gone. Because the text is inside the code, no internet is needed to read it, which makes it useful in a garden, a garage or any place with no signal.
Printing a text QR code
Print the code dark on white, with a white border around it. Use the SVG download for a large print, because it stays sharp. Use the PNG at 1024 pixels for a small print. Test a print with an iPhone and an Android phone, in the place where it will be used, and check that the text that appears is correct. If the code is dense because the text is long, print it bigger.
Text QR codes and privacy
A text code is public. Anyone who scans it can read the text. Do not put a password, a private phone number or any personal detail in a text code that will be shown in public. Use a text code only for words you are happy for anyone to read.
Your code is made in your browser. We do not store the text you type, and we do not ask for your email to make a code. The text is only in the code you download.
FAQs
How do I make a QR code for text?
Type your text into the generator above. The tool makes a text QR code. Anyone who scans it will see your text on their phone.
How much text can a QR code hold?
A QR code can hold a lot of text, but a long text makes a dense code that is hard to scan. Keep text codes short, under about 300 characters, for a code that scans fast.
Does a text QR code need the internet?
No. The text is inside the code itself, so a phone can read it without being online. The phone only needs a camera and a QR scanner.
Can I put a web link in a text QR code?
You can, but it will show as text, not as a link to tap. Use the URL tool on our home page for a link that opens a website.
Is a text QR code free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many codes you make.
Does a text QR code expire?
No. It is a static code, so it works for as long as you use it. It never expires and there is no fee.