Scan instead of typing
QR codes are especially useful when the receiving device is a phone. Create a clip on desktop, scan the generated QR code, and copy the text from the mobile view page.
FastCopy guide
QR code clipboard for fast mobile handoff
Create a temporary clip and scan the QR code from another device. It is a clean way to move text when typing a URL or code would be annoying.
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Web FastCopy now supports text plus small file/image handoff. Larger files and group rooms are planned as separate storage-backed features.
Short codes still work
If scanning is not convenient, the short code gives a keyboard-friendly backup. That makes the same clip usable across phones, laptops, tablets, and shared screens.
Great for cross-screen workflows
A QR code clipboard helps with device setup, sending commands to a phone, moving addresses to navigation, and opening links on a secondary screen.
How it works
The tool stays at the top so you can use it immediately. These steps explain the same flow for anyone comparing temporary clipboard options.
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Paste the text you want to move: a link, command, address, code, note, or short snippet.
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Generate a 4-digit or 6-digit short code. FastCopy also creates a QR code for mobile handoff.
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Open FastCopy on the other device, scan the QR code, or enter the short code on the Find a clip page.
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Copy the text and let the clip expire. Burn-after-read clips disappear after the first successful view.
Best for
- Opening desktop links on a phone
- Moving addresses or coordinates to mobile maps
- Sending commands from a computer to a tablet
- Avoiding manual typing of long URLs
QR clipboard vs URL shortener
URL shorteners are for links. FastCopy can carry arbitrary text: commands, notes, codes, and addresses, while still giving you a QR code for the transfer.
Privacy and expiration
FastCopy is built for disposable text transfer, not permanent storage. Temporary clip pages are marked noindex, robots.txt blocks the clip view path, text is escaped before display, and anonymous clips can expire quickly or burn after the first read. Use it for convenience, but avoid sending passwords, private keys, or sensitive personal data through any temporary web clipboard.
Questions people ask
Does every clip get a QR code?
Yes. After creating a clip, FastCopy shows a QR code for the public view URL.
Can I use the QR code from phone to computer?
The most common direction is computer to phone, but the short code also supports phone to computer flows.
Does the QR code expire?
The QR image points to a temporary clip URL. When the clip expires or burns, the URL no longer returns the text.
Can I share files through the QR code?
Not in the current web MVP. FastCopy currently focuses on text clips.