CSV/XLSX to QR Code Labels
Upload a spreadsheet and turn your rows into printable QR code label sheets.
Your spreadsheet, QR values, printed text and generated codes stay in your browser. They are not uploaded or automatically included in feedback.
Add your spreadsheet
CSV/XLSX · up to 10 MB · 3,000 rows · 100 columns
Map your QR labels
Suggested mappings are editable. QR Value is encoded exactly; printed text does not change it.
Copies must be positive whole numbers. Black-and-white QR codes use medium error correction and a four-module quiet zone. Maximum 106 UTF-8 bytes per QR Value.
LIVE SHEET PREVIEW
Avery 5160 US Letter
Your labels go here.
Add a spreadsheet or try the example
to see your sheet come together.
Test on plain paper first. Print US Letter at 100% / Actual Size, with Fit to Page and browser headers/footers off. Check alignment and scan printed codes before using label stock.
CSV includes one row per label, without starting blanks. Formula-capable text gets a protective apostrophe; encoded QR values remain unchanged.
Choose “Save as PDF” in your browser’s print dialog to download.
How it works
- Upload a CSV or XLSX file with headers.
- Check the suggested QR Value mapping and choose optional text and copies.
- Choose a layout and starting label position, then inspect each sheet.
- Test on plain paper, print at 100% / Actual Size, and scan the printed codes.
A real example
Fictional row: QR Value = https://example.com/menu · Primary text = View our menu · Secondary text = Sample café · Quantity = 3.
Map all four columns and choose QR + Primary + Secondary text. You get three identical codes with readable captions. Starting at position 30 places one label at the bottom-right of the first sheet and two on the next.
Prepare your spreadsheet
Use one record per row and a header row. Keep identifiers with leading zeros in text cells in Excel; zeros already lost in numeric cells cannot be recovered. Review suggested mappings and override them as needed. CSV quoting supports commas, quotes and Unicode.
QR Value is the encoded content. Primary and secondary text are only printed captions. A caption can describe a link without becoming part of that link. Blank QR values and invalid copies must be corrected before printing.
Print accurately on Avery 5160
The shared RST layout uses 3 columns × 10 rows on US Letter, with 1 × 2⅝-inch labels. Use matching stock and select 100% / Actual Size. Disable Fit to Page, extra margins, and browser headers and footers. First print on plain paper and compare all edges with the label sheet.
For a partly used sheet, choose the first unused position. Only that first sheet is offset. Preview the next sheet before printing. Avoid feeding stock your printer does not support.
Keep QR codes easy to scan
Leave the white space around each code intact. Do not decorate, stretch, crop or scale the sheet. Longer values create denser codes; this tool rejects values beyond its conservative small-label limit. Use a clear print setting and test several printed labels with the intended phone or scanner.
Frequently asked questions
Do QR values have to be URLs?
No. URLs, plain text, identifiers, email addresses, phone numbers and Unicode text are encoded exactly as supplied. The tool does not add URL, email or phone formatting. The scanning app decides how to handle the decoded text.
Which files and label sheets work?
CSV and XLSX with headers, up to 10 MB, 3,000 data rows and 100 columns. Choose a worksheet in multi-sheet workbooks. V1 prints Avery 5160 or compatible 1 × 2⅝-inch labels, 30 on US Letter. Expanded output is limited to 3,000 labels.
How do copies work?
Without Quantity / Copies mapping, each row makes one label. With a mapped column, every row must contain a positive whole number from 1 to 1,000. Blank, zero, negative and fractional quantities block printing with row-specific errors.
Can I use a partially used sheet?
Yes. Start at label lets you choose a numbered position, with its row and column shown. Positions run left to right, then top to bottom. Earlier positions on the first sheet stay blank; later sheets start at position 1.
Why is a QR value rejected?
For this small stock, the tool limits payloads to 106 UTF-8 bytes and symbols to 41 × 41 modules. Unicode characters can use several bytes. Oversized values are rejected, never shortened silently. Use a shorter value that still serves your purpose.
What happens to long printed text?
Primary and secondary text wrap to at most two lines each and may be clipped to fit beside the QR code. Warnings identify long text. Review the sheet and source-row preview; changing text or text size never changes QR Value.
Will every printed QR code scan?
Printer quality, stock, lighting and the scanning device matter. Codes have black modules, a white four-module quiet zone and medium error correction. Print at actual size and test several real labels with your intended device before a batch. Scanning is not guaranteed.
Are my files or QR codes uploaded?
No. Spreadsheet parsing, QR encoding, preview, CSV download and print output run locally in your browser. Feedback never automatically attaches spreadsheet contents, QR values, label text or generated codes.
Are these dynamic or tracked QR codes?
No. These are static codes containing your mapped text. RST adds no tracking or redirect service. If the value points to a website, opening it uses that website and its own privacy practices.
Avery is a trademark of Avery Products Corporation. Really Simple Tools is independent and is not affiliated with Avery.
Related tools
- CSV to Avery 5160 Mailing Labels
Turn CSV or Excel addresses into printable Avery 5160 labels. Map your columns, preview all 30 labels per sheet, and print privately in your browser.
- CSV to Price Labels
Print product names, prices and optional SKUs from CSV or Excel on Avery 5160 sheets, with multiple copies per product.
- CSV to Barcode Labels
Generate CODE 128 barcode labels from CSV or Excel identifiers, with optional product text and copies on Avery 5160 sheets.
Missing something?