I Got Tired of Copying Text Between Devices, So I Built This Free Tool

Akib Javed — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:15:03 +0000

Have you ever copied a Wi-Fi password, a code snippet, or meeting notes from your laptop to your phone?
I used to email myself. Sometimes I sent messages to myself on WhatsApp. It worked, but it always felt slower than it should.
So I built a simple solution.

sharetextqr.com

The Problem
Moving text between devices is surprisingly annoying.
Some common scenarios:
Sharing a Wi-Fi password
Sending code snippets
Copying terminal commands
Sharing meeting notes
Classroom notes
Event instructions
Temporary passwords
Most people use messaging apps or email.
It works...
But it's slower than it should be.

The Idea
Instead of sending text...
Why not convert it into a QR code?
Device A
⬇️
Paste text
⬇️
Generate QR
⬇️
Device B scans
⬇️
Done.
That's it.

Real Use Cases
👨‍💻 Developers
Share:
Code snippets
API keys (temporarily)
Terminal commands
JSON
🎓 Students
Share:
Notes
Assignments
Questions
Class materials
🏢 Offices
Share:
Meeting notes
Wi-Fi passwords
Internal instructions
Contact details
🎉 Events
Perfect for:
Registration instructions
Event schedules
Booth information
Announcements

What I Learned While Building It
A good product doesn't always solve a huge problem.
Sometimes it removes a tiny daily frustration.
Those are often the products people end up using every day.

What's Next?
I'm planning to add:
Editable QR codes
Analytics
Custom QR designs
Password-protected text
Expiring QR codes
Team sharing
I'd love to hear what features you'd actually use.

Try It
🌐 https://sharetextqr.com
Feedback is always welcome.
If you have ideas or feature requests, leave a comment—I read every one.

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I Got Tired of Copying Text Between Devices, So I Built This Free Tool