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Text to QR Code Generator
Not every QR code needs to open a website. A plain text code shows its contents on screen and goes no further — useful for instructions, asset tags, serial numbers and anything you want readable but not clickable.
Free, unlimited, and no sign-up. Everything runs in this tab — what you type is never uploaded.
When plain text beats a link
A text code cannot take anyone anywhere, which is exactly the point for equipment labels, warehouse tags and safety instructions. There is no destination to be hijacked and no page that can go offline.
How much text fits in a QR code
A single QR code holds roughly 2,900 bytes at the lowest error correction — about 1,800 characters at a comfortable level. Long text makes a dense code that needs to be printed larger to scan reliably. The preview shows the version and module count as you type.
Frequently asked questions
How much text fits in a QR code?
Roughly 1,800 characters at a comfortable error correction level. Longer text makes a denser code that needs to be printed larger to scan reliably.
Check it before you print it
Scan your own code with your own phone before you commit it to print. And if you scan codes out in the world — parking meters, delivery notes, table cards — use a scanner that reads the address out and checks it first. See the 21 safety checks.
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Scan with something that checks first
TrustScan reads every code, runs 21 checks on the address, and tells you what it found before the page opens. Free forever.