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QR code maker

Turn a link or a message into a QR code students can scan, then print it or download it. It is a plain code: no redirect, no tracking, no sign-in.

The code holds exactly this, with no redirect and no tracking: it works for as long as the link does.

The text rides after the # sign of the link and is never sent to a server.

Everything is made in your browser from the text you typed. Nothing is sent anywhere.

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How to use it

  1. Paste a link or type some text. A web address without https:// gets it added for you.
  2. Add words to print under the code if you like, such as “Scan to join the class page”.
  3. Print one big code or several to a page, or download it as an SVG or a PNG.

Ideas for class

  • Put a code for the day's slide deck or form on the board so students scan instead of typing a long address.
  • Print four or six copies, cut them apart and put one on each table for group work.
  • Link to a read-aloud video, an online book or a research site for a center, so students can open it on a tablet.
  • Stick a code on a poster or bulletin board that leads to the full instructions or a slideshow.
  • Send families to the class newsletter or a sign-up form from a code on the take-home folder.
  • Make a scavenger hunt: each code holds a clue as plain text, with no website needed.

Related

Questions

Does the code go through your server or track scans?

No. The code holds exactly the text you typed (plus https:// on a bare web address) and nothing else, so scanning it goes straight to your link and we never see it. Many free generators use a redirect that can be switched off or can track you; this one cannot.

Will the code stop working?

Not by itself, because it holds the link directly. It works for as long as the page you linked to does. If the link changes, make a new code.

How do I get a code that scans easily?

Use a short link, print it at least about an inch (2.5 cm) wide, keep the quiet white border, and print dark on light. A very long link makes a dense code that is harder to scan from far away.

Can I use it for a class Wi-Fi code or contact details?

Yes. Type text in the standard formats, such as WIFI:T:WPA;S:name;P:password;; for Wi-Fi. The code is made in your browser. Be careful where you display a Wi-Fi password.

Is there a limit to what I can encode?

About 1,800 characters, but shorter is always better. If a link is too long, shorten it first.

Nothing you do here is sent to us. Names, lists and settings stay in this browser. No sign-in, no ads.