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Create your label
Add an item name, your preferred contact information and a short return message.
Free printable recovery labels
Free Lost & Found QR Code Sticker Generator
Create a printable QR label for your phone, laptop, luggage, keys, backpack or other valuables. If an item gets lost, whoever finds it can scan the code and see how to return it.
100% free
No app required
Print at home
No account needed
Create your lost & found label
Enter only the information you are comfortable putting on a physical label.
This is stored so it can be shown on your Family Orbit lost-item page. It is not encoded directly into the QR code.
Your privacy matters. Your details are stored securely by Family Orbit and are only shown when someone scans your QR label. No account or sign-up is required.
Your printable sticker
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How it works
A simple way to help lost items find their way home
No proprietary tag, scanner or mobile app is needed. Create the label, print it, and attach it to something you would hate to lose.
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Print and stick
Download the label as a PNG or print a sheet of copies on paper or printable sticker stock.
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Scan and return
If the item is lost, a finder can scan the QR code with an ordinary smartphone camera and see your return details.
What can you label?
Useful for the things that travel with you
QR recovery labels work best on belongings a helpful finder can realistically return.
Phones & tablets
Add a label to a phone case, tablet cover or e-reader.
Laptops
Place a QR sticker underneath your laptop or near its serial label.
Luggage
Use it as an extra digital luggage label for suitcases and travel bags.
Keys
Print a compact label for a key ring, holder or key pouch.
Backpacks & school bags
Label backpacks, lunch bags and other frequently misplaced belongings.
Cameras & electronics
Useful for cameras, headphones, game devices and portable accessories.
Why QR labels?
Cheap, familiar and easy to scan
Free to create
Generate as many labels as you need without purchasing proprietary recovery tags.
Works with phone cameras
A finder can scan the QR code with a modern smartphone without installing Family Orbit.
Print it yourself
Use ordinary paper, clear tape, label sheets or printable sticker paper.
Use it on almost anything
Phones, laptops, luggage, bags, keys, cameras and other portable belongings.
A simple modern alternative to traditional lost & found labels
Lost-and-found labels have been used for years to help return misplaced phones, laptops, luggage and other valuables. Traditional services often required purchasing a pre-printed identification tag or sticker.
Family Orbit's free QR sticker generator lets you make your own at home. The label contains a QR code that a finder can scan with an ordinary smartphone, showing the contact and return information you choose to include.
Want to make your own labels from scratch? Read our guide: How To Create Lost-And-Found QR Code Labels for Free at Home (DIY).
Looking for TrackItBack?
TrackItBack offered identification stickers and recovery tags that could be attached to phones, laptops and other valuables. If you arrived here looking for a lost-and-found labeling service, Family Orbit now provides this free DIY QR label generator as a simple alternative. Create a label above, print it at home and attach it to an item you would like a finder to be able to return.
FAQ
Lost & found QR code questions
It is a QR code placed on an item so a finder can scan it and see the return information chosen by the owner.
No. Modern iPhone and Android cameras can read standard QR codes without installing Family Orbit or another recovery app.
Yes. The generator on this page is free to use. You download or print the label yourself.
Use only information you are comfortable placing on a physical object. A dedicated email address is often a sensible choice. Avoid sensitive account details, home entry codes, passwords or other private information.
Yes. Choose the luggage layout for a larger label and place it somewhere visible but protected from heavy wear.
You can print on ordinary paper and cover the label with clear tape, or use printable adhesive label sheets. For a full walkthrough, see our DIY lost-and-found QR label guide linked above.
Create a free label before you need one.
A two-minute job today can make a lost item much easier to return later.