When text is the right payload
Serial numbers, locker codes, a one-line instruction, a language the scanner should display rather than visit. If you are tempted to paste a URL here, use a website or menu code instead — you will want to edit that later.
Keep it short
More characters make a denser QR. A sentence or two stays easy to scan. A paragraph still works; a page of terms does not belong in a sticker.
How to make a text QR code
- Type the messagePlain text only. No automatic link detection — what you type is what they see.
- Check the previewThe pattern updates as you type. If it looks very dense, shorten the message.
- DownloadPNG for a slide, SVG for print. There is no dashboard entry because nothing was uploaded.
Questions
Will the phone open a website?
Only if the text itself is a URL and the scanner treats it as one. Otherwise it shows the words.
Is there a length limit?
A few hundred characters stay comfortable. Extremely long text still encodes, but the code gets large and fussy to scan.
Can I track scans?
Not for a static text code. Tracking needs a short link, which means a URL destination.
Is the text stored on Qex?
No. Same as Wi-Fi and vCard: the browser draws the image and you download it.