Free for commercial use
Use the downloaded QR code on menus, packaging, posters, tickets, stickers, or client work.
Free text QR code generator
Encode a short note, code, instruction, or reference that appears even when the scanner is offline.
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Put a message directly in the dots
Unlike a URL QR code, plain text does not open a website. The message is stored inside the code and shown by the scanner.
How it works
1. Write the text
Shorter text creates a less dense pattern.
2. Keep it concise for easier scanning
Do not encode secrets in a public QR code.
3. Download and verify the exact message
Use a URL instead when the content may need to change.
Practical checks
- Shorter text creates a less dense pattern.
- Do not encode secrets in a public QR code.
- Use a URL instead when the content may need to change.
Static, private, yours
No expiry or scan cap
The destination is stored in the dots. There is no BananaSplit redirect to expire or limit.
Built in your browser
Your destination, Wi-Fi password, contact details, and logo stay on this device.
Print-ready SVG
Download a vector file that stays sharp from a table card to event signage.
Static QR codes, without the subscription trap
Every code made here is static: the data is encoded directly in the QR pattern. It keeps working without a BananaSplit account, server, or subscription.
Static also means the destination cannot be edited after printing and BananaSplit does not collect scan analytics. If the destination may change, encode a URL you control and redirect that URL yourself.
Made in the field
We built the QR tool we wanted for our own event posters
BananaSplit first relied on QR codes while meeting people in person at Paredes de Coura and Vilar de Mouros. The codes had to print cleanly, scan quickly, and keep working after the posters left our hands.
That is why this generator is browser-first, exportable as SVG, and honest about what a static code can and cannot do. We use it for real BananaSplit activations; everyone else can use it free.
From hand-held signs to a drinks activation and sticker runs, the lesson stayed the same: leave breathing room, keep the contrast high, and scan-test the finished physical piece—not only the file.
Free text QR code generator FAQ
Does a text QR code need internet?
No. The text is encoded directly and can be read offline.
Can I edit the text after printing?
No. Create a new code when the message changes.
What kind of text can I use?
Short notes, identifiers, instructions, and most Unicode text work well.
Generate QR codes with your agent
Use the public QR code API from an agent, app, script or workflow. It returns a deterministic SVG without storing the encoded value.