Hi Product Hunt! š TextQR embeds your text directly into the QR code pixels. Readable before it's scanned. Create yours at textqr.de. QR codes are everywhere. Nobody looks at them twice. TextQR changes that. Instead of black squares, your QR code is built from actual text ā your brand name, a date, whatever you want. The word is right there, full size, no zooming required. It scans perfectly. It just also *says something*.
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Hey PH! Founder here š
This started as a side obsession. I kept seeing QR codes slapped onto beautifully designed print materials ā menus, packaging, posters ā and they always looked like an afterthought. A black blob that breaks the design.
I wondered: what if the QR code *was* the design?
The technical challenge was making it actually scannable. QR codes have built-in error correction, which gives you some room to play ā but filling every module with text characters while keeping the code readable took a lot of iteration. The "Hello" example in our gallery was the moment I knew it worked.
We're part of qrc.to, which has been building design QR codes since 2012 ā so the foundation is solid. TextQR is the next step: not just styled QR codes, but ones that communicate even before you scan.
A few things I'd love feedback on:
ā What industries or use cases jump out to you?
ā Would you want custom font support?
ā Is the current flow clear enough for non-designers?
Happy to answer any questions ā and thanks for checking it out! š