The Text QR-code
QR-codes are most commonly used to direct people to a webpage or online shop. But what if you don’t have one and still want to share information through a QR-code? Then the text QR-code is the perfect solution!
In short
- You can display text using a QR-code, allowing you to provide more information to a visitor without needing an entire website.
- The text can be formatted.
- Creating text QR-codes is quick and easy on QRcode.me.
The benefits of the text QR-code
With the text QR-code, you can:
- Share text with an unlimited number of people.
- Format the text using several options.
- Insert links to other websites within the text.
- Edit, replace, or delete the text at any time afterward.
- Track how many times your QR-code has been scanned.
- Use unique customization options.
Scan this example! Here you can see a QR-code that allows you to view text.
How to create it:
- Go to the generator.
- Select the “text” option at the top.
- Give your QR-code a clear name.
- Start typing your text in the box.
- Format the text using the options at the top of the box.
- Personalize your QR-code, if desired.
- Test the QR-code by scanning the draft version.
- Click “Save,” and voilà!
Tips & Tricks
- The text QR-code is perfect if you don’t have a website or want to display information without too much clutter.
- If you have a lot of information or need extensive text formatting, you might want to consider using another type of QR-code.
- Make your QR-code more personalized, encouraging people to scan it faster.
- Use your own domain name as the scan URL to provide an even better experience for scanners! Read more about it here.
FAQ
For dynamic QR-codes we currently offer the types link, video, audio, pdf, text, image, vCard, Review and social media.
For static QR-codes we offer the types: Link, text, vCard, PDF, image, audio, email, location, phone, SMS, Whatsapp, Wifi, event, and PayPal.
The most asked question! It also frustrates us if our customers use other QR platforms. The QR-codes created there are often unexpectedly dynamic, and suddenly you as customer are forced to pay for a subscription, or your QR-code expires. We can do better. So do your QR-codes expire at QRcode.me?
Answer: No.
If you create a QR-code at our generator it wil never expire. It will work forever. This is true for both static and dynamic QR-codes.
1 exception to clean up the system. If your dynamic QR-code is not scanned (free version) for more than 3 months it will be archived. You will receive a warning email before it will be archived.
This is very easy with our QR-code generator, and works as follows:
At QRcode.me you can choose to edit the colors, block patterns, the edges, insert your own logo, add a customized frame, adapt the quality, choose a size, and more. With dynamic QR-codes you can even enter a customized link which everyone will see when scanning your QR-code. There are a lot of options to make your QR-code perfect! Looking for more explanation about all our options and how to use them? Click here.