Text to QR code
Put a note, serial number or short message into a QR code. The text is stored in the code itself, so it reads even without internet.
- Codes never expire
- No sign-up
- Free forever
- Made in your browser
Ideas for your code
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Café and restaurant menus
A small card on each table opens your menu. Change the menu page whenever you like; the printed code keeps working.
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Guest Wi-Fi
Guests scan the sign and join your network without typing the password.
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Business cards
One scan saves your name and phone number to their contacts.
Contact card (vCard) QR code
How to make a text QR code
Type your text. A few words to a few hundred characters works well; shorter scans more easily.
Choose colors if you like, keeping the code dark on a light background.
Download it and scan it once to check the text appears exactly as you typed it.
Tips
- Text codes work without internet: the phone reads the words straight from the pattern. Handy for serial numbers, warehouse labels, places with no signal and treasure hunts.
- Accented letters and other alphabets (ő, ß, ł, ñ, Greek, Arabic) are supported, and most phone cameras show them correctly.
- Past about 300 characters the pattern gets dense. Print it bigger, or put the text on a web page and use a website code instead.
Common mistakes
- Expecting the text to open as a link. If you want a clickable link, use the website QR code.
- Putting private information in the code. Anyone who scans it can read every word.
- Relying on line breaks and layout. Some scanner apps show everything on one line.
Why our codes never stop working
Many QR sites make dynamic codes. They point to the site's own short link, which then forwards to you. When the free trial ends, the link is switched off and every printed code stops working.
QRink makes static codes. Your link, Wi-Fi password or contact details are written directly into the pattern. There is no middleman, no account and no expiry date. A static code printed today will still scan in twenty years.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no trial, no watermark and no limit on how many codes you make. The site is paid for by ads.
Do the QR codes expire?
No. They are static codes, so the content lives in the image itself. They work as long as the image can be scanned.
Can I use the codes commercially?
Yes. Print them on menus, flyers, packaging, business cards or signs. You don't need to credit us.
Can I change where a code points after printing?
No. A static code can't be edited after it is made. If the content changes, create a new code. Tip: point the code to a page on your own website that you can update.
Which format should I download?
PNG works everywhere on screens and in documents. SVG stays sharp at any size, so use it for print, signs and design programs.
Why doesn't my code scan?
The usual causes are low contrast, a light code on a dark background, a logo that is too large, or printing it too small. Keep it at least 2 × 2 cm and test it before printing.