Text QR Code Generator

Encode a message, a reference or a note into a scannable QR code.

Content type

Content

Options

Size (px):

Margin:

Error correction

The higher the level, the better the QR resists damage. Level H is recommended when adding a logo.

Templates

Style

Module shape

Corner shape

Corner core

Colors

Color type

Modules

Background

Transparent background

Center logo

Choose an image…

Icons

PNG/SVG recommended, max 1 MB. Use error-correction level H to stay scannable.

Frame

Frame style

Preview

Fill in the content to see the QR code.

Embeddable HTTP API

The basic generator is also exposed over HTTP: handy for embedding a QR code directly in an email, a page or a script, with no JavaScript. Open CORS, no key, cached response.

Note: the API returns a "simple" QR (solid colors, square modules). Advanced styles — shapes, gradients, logo, frame — are available only in the generator above, in the browser.

Endpoint

GET /api/qr?data=...

Parameters

Param	Values	Default	Role
data	required	—	Text/URL to encode (max 2900 characters, URL-encoded).
size	64–2000	300	Width (= height) of the QR in pixels.
margin	0–20	2	Margin (quiet zone) in modules.
ec	L · M · Q · H	M	Error-correction level.
dark	hex	#000000	Module color (with or without #).
light	hex	#ffffff	Background color (with or without #).
format	png · svg	png	Format of the returned image.

Responses

Code	Type	When
200	image/png · image/svg+xml	QR generated. Open CORS + 24 h cache.
400	application/json	"data" missing, empty or too long.
422	application/json	Content too dense for the error-correction level.

Sample URL

/api/qr?data=https%3A%2F%2Fmy-monkey.fr&size=300&ec=M&dark=%230a0e1a&light=%23ffffff&format=png

HTML embed

Command line

curl -o qr.png "https://qrcode.my-monkey.fr/api/qr?data=https%3A%2F%2Fmy-monkey.fr&size=300&ec=M&dark=%230a0e1a&light=%23ffffff&format=png"

Try it now

The text QR code encodes a raw message, shown as-is on screen when scanned — without opening a website. Handy for a note, a password, a product reference, a serial number, instructions or a hidden message.

Because the content lives inside the code, it works offline and depends on no service. The shorter the text, the simpler and faster the QR code is to scan.

Why use our QR code generator?

Free & unlimitedNo sign-up, no watermark, no limit. Generate and download as many QR codes as you like, in PNG or SVG.

Never expiresYour QR codes are static: they encode the data directly and keep working forever, with no subscription.

100% privateEverything is computed in your browser. No data (URL, Wi-Fi password, contact…) is ever sent to a server.

Fully customizableModule shapes, color gradients, a center logo and a frame with a call-to-action label.

PNG & SVG exportCrisp SVG (vector) for large-format print, PNG for the web — at any size.

Free HTTP APIGenerate QR codes from a simple URL to embed them in an email, a page or a script.

Create any type of QR code

Wi-Fi Link Contact (vCard) Email Phone SMS WhatsApp Location Event PayPal Crypto Social Scan a QR code Bulk QR codes

Frequently asked questions

What is a text QR code used for?

It displays a plain message on screen when scanned, without opening a site — useful for notes, references, instructions or hidden messages.

Does a text QR code work without Internet?

Yes. The message is stored inside the code, so scanning works fully offline.

Is the QR code generator free?

Yes, completely free, no sign-up and no watermark.

Do the generated QR codes expire?

No. The QR code is static and never expires.