Backup Codes Sheet
2FA recovery codes

Print your backup codes, neatly.

Paste the recovery codes a site gave you when you turned on two-factor login. Get a tidy sheet with the account, date and a box to tick off each code, then print it or save it as a PDF.

  • Your codes stay on this page. Nothing is uploaded or saved.
  • Works with GitHub, Google, Microsoft and any other list.
  • Print it, save it as a PDF, or download a text file.

How it works

Recovery codes are your way back in when you lose your phone. They only help if you can find them.

  1. Paste the codes

    Copy the list from the site's two-factor settings page. One per line, comma lists and numbered lists all work.

  2. Add the details

    Type the service and account so you know which codes are which in a year's time.

  3. Print or save

    Print the sheet, or choose "Save as PDF" in the print window. Keep it somewhere safe and private.

Why use this one

Small, fast and private: one page that does one job well.

Reads any layout

Codes one per line, side by side, comma-separated or numbered. Google's "1234 5678" codes stay together.

Clean printout

Only the sheet prints: large, easy-to-read codes with numbers and space to tick each one off.

Two copies

Print two copies on one page with a cut line, one for home and one for a safe place.

Save as PDF

Use your browser's print window to save a PDF instead of printing on paper.

Text file

Download the same sheet as a plain text file if you prefer.

Nothing kept

The codes are never stored, not even in this browser. Close the tab and they're gone.

Frequently asked questions

What are backup codes?

When you turn on two-factor login, most sites give you a set of one-time recovery codes. Each one lets you sign in once without your phone or security key. They are your way back in if you lose your device.

Is it safe to paste my codes here?

The page builds the sheet in your browser. It has no server code, no database and no analytics, and it doesn't save the codes, not even in the browser's storage. Still, only print on a printer you trust; shared office printers may keep copies.

Where should I keep the printed sheet?

Somewhere private that you'll still have if your phone is lost: a drawer at home, a safe, or with your important papers. Don't keep the only copy in the same bag as your phone.

How do I save it as a PDF?

Click Print or save as PDF, then choose "Save as PDF" or "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the printer. If you store the PDF on your computer, keep it in an encrypted folder or password manager.

What if I've used most of my codes?

Go to the site's security settings and generate a new set. The old codes stop working, so print a new sheet and destroy the old one.

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