Text QR code generator
Put a message, instructions or a note into a code. It opens without internet. Free forever.
Style
Damage tolerance
How much of the code can be dirty, torn or covered and still scan. More tolerance makes the code denser. Automatic picks Medium, and Maximum under a logo.Why your code keeps working
Nothing to expire
Your link or text is written into the code itself. There is no redirect through our servers, so the code works even if this website disappears.
Nothing held hostage
No sign-up, no trial, no plan to cancel. Make as many codes as you like, print them on anything, use them for business.
Private by design
The code is made in your browser. Your Wi-Fi password, contact details and links never reach us — there is nothing to leak.
Ready for print
Vector SVG and PDF stay sharp on a business card or a billboard. Every code is checked with a scanner before you download it.
How to make it
- Type or paste your text.
- Pick colours and a shape if you want.
- Download PNG, SVG or PDF.
Questions
How much text fits?
Up to about 2,900 letters and digits — fewer with non-Latin letters or emoji. Shorter texts make smaller, easier-to-scan codes.
Does it need internet to read?
No. The text is inside the code, so a phone shows it even without a connection.
Do these QR codes expire?
No. These are static codes: the content is stored in the black and white squares themselves, not on a server. Nobody can switch them off — not us, not anyone. They work as long as the link or text inside them is valid.
Is it really free? What’s the catch?
It is free, without limits, for personal and business use. No account, no watermark, no limit on scans. Making a static code costs us nothing, because your browser does all the work.
Why do other QR codes stop working?
Many generators give you a “dynamic” code that points to their own server, which then forwards people to your link. When the trial ends or you stop paying, they switch the forwarding off and every printed code stops working. Some charge a fee to turn it back on. Read what to do if it happened to you.
Do you see or store what I put in the code?
No. The code is generated in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. The page works even with the internet switched off once it has loaded.
How big should I print it?
At least 2 cm (0.8 inch) wide for something held in the hand, like a business card or a menu. As a rule, the code should be a tenth of the distance it is scanned from: 20 cm (8 inches) for a poster read from 2 metres. Keep the white margin around it.
Which format should I download?
PDF or SVG for print — they are vector files and stay sharp at any size. PNG for websites, documents and messages.
Guides
- My QR code stopped workingIf a code you printed suddenly leads to an error page, an ad or a “this code is inactive” notice, it is almost certainly not broken. It has been switched off.
- Static vs dynamic QR codesA static code holds your content in the squares themselves. A dynamic code holds a short link to someone else’s server. Everything else follows from that.