Share Plain Text
With Zero Friction.
Instructions, reference codes, Wi-Fi details, developer snippets, cheat sheets — if it's text that someone needs to access quickly, a plain text QR puts it on their screen the moment they scan.
API Reference
Status: Text File Hosted
setup_instructions.txt
Where It Shines
The Most Compatible File Format in the World
Every device, every browser, every operating system reads plain text. No plugins, no apps, no compatibility issues. For reference content that needs to be universally accessible, .txt is unbeatable.
Opens on Every Device
No app required — every browser on every platform can render a plain text file inline. The most friction-free format you can share.
Developer-Friendly
Config snippets, CLI commands, terminal instructions, environment variable references — technical teams use text file QR codes on documentation and cheat sheets.
Update Text Without Reprinting
With Dynamic QR, swap out the .txt content from the dashboard. Instructions that change periodically stay current — same code, fresh text.
View Count Analytics
Track how often the text file is accessed, from which locations, and on which devices. Useful for internal documentation or public notice boards.
Scanned for Safety
Even text files are checked before being stored. Clean files only — our virus scanner runs on every upload regardless of format.
Instant Load Time
Text files are kilobytes — they load almost instantly even on slow mobile connections. No waiting for the content the QR is supposed to deliver.
The Process
Text File QR in 4 Steps
Upload Text File
Select your .txt file. Even large text files are small in size — upload takes seconds.
Safety Check
Automatic scan runs before the file is accepted. Clean files proceed immediately.
Generate QR
A QR code linked to your hosted text file is created instantly. Customize or download as-is.
Scan & Read
Anyone with a camera app scans and reads the text content instantly — no app, no friction.
Fixed Reference Text
For content that stays the same — a permanent API reference, a serial number list, a set of unchanging instructions — a static QR is the simplest and most permanent approach.
- No Expiry
- Loads Instantly
- No Account Needed
Updateable Instructions
Setup instructions that change with each product version, daily schedules, rotating reference material — swap the .txt file from the dashboard and the code stays current.
- Swap File Anytime
- View Analytics
- No Reprinting