TextToQR

Turn text into QR codes on your Mac and keep reusable entries in a local folder library. TextToQR is a small SwiftUI utility for people who repeatedly generate codes from saved snippets, with CSV import/export for the text library.

Build from source · Existing download · Questions and feedback

Actual editor compiled unchanged in a local harness with a separate demo library. The QR contains invented public example text. Short live-preview walkthrough uses two captured states with condensed timing.

What you can do

• Type ASCII text and see a QR preview immediately, without saving.
• Save text entries (.txt, .qr, .qrtext) in app-managed folders and reopen them later.
• Create subfolders and rename saved entries.
• Export or import the text library as CSV. This exports text, not QR image files.

Build from source

The project targets macOS 13.3+. You need Xcode with the macOS SDK; the current source is the authoritative version.

git clone https://github.com/chandanankush/TextToQR.git
cd TextToQR
open QRCodeGenerator/QRCodeGenerator.xcodeproj

Select QRCodeGenerator and My Mac, then build and run. Choose a signing team if required. See the development guide for source layout and sandbox details.

The existing ZIP download is an unversioned archive linked by the earlier README, not a versioned GitHub Release. It has not been checked for source parity, signing, or notarization during this documentation work. See release preparation for distribution steps.

Use it

1. Type https://example.com in the editor. The QR preview updates as you type.
2. Choose Save or Save As, then enter a filename to keep the text in the app library.
3. Select a saved file to regenerate its QR; edit and Save to update it.
4. Use File → Export Library… to back up the text library, or Import Library… to merge a CSV snapshot.

Entries live under Application Support/<bundle id>/QRCodes inside the app container. Normal saving does not let you choose an arbitrary folder. CSV uses folder,filename,text,order: folders are relative to the library root and multiline text uses literal \n. Keep a backup before importing or clearing the library.

Limitations

• ASCII only. The UI rejects non-ASCII text and truncates input beyond 1,273 bytes.
• QR generation uses Core Image with correction level H and a roughly 300×300 preview. Size/correction controls and image export/copy are not currently exposed in the UI.
• A preview appearing does not guarantee every scanner can decode every payload. The repository has no automated test suite.
• Library files and CSV snapshots can contain sensitive text. Use invented values in screenshots and bug reports. Clear Library… removes the saved library; export a backup first.

Support and contribution

Ask setup questions in Discussions, starting with the welcome thread. Report reproducible problems with sanitized input, macOS/Xcode version, and commit. See troubleshooting.

Read CONTRIBUTING.md and browse good first issues or testing requests. Technical details and future ideas remain in architecture and development.

License

GNU General Public License, version 3, as supplied by the existing license file.