Is there a character limit?

Technically a QR code can hold a few thousand characters, but anything over ~300 becomes hard to scan when printed small.

Text QR Code Generator

Plain text QR code generator

Encode any short text in a QR code: instructions, a serial number, a message. Free, private and instant.

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Asset tags and serial numbers, short instructions on equipment, scavenger hunts, or a message inside a gift. The phone simply shows the text.

Keep it under about 300 characters. Longer text creates a very dense code that older phones struggle to read.

Is there a character limit?: Technically a QR code can hold a few thousand characters, but anything over ~300 becomes hard to scan when printed small.
Can I use emoji and other languages?: Yes, text is encoded as UTF-8.