Features / QR code API
Free QR code API
One GET request returns a static QR code as SVG or PNG. No key and no sign-up; fair use is 120 requests per 10 minutes per address.
Request
GET https://artqrcodes.com/api/v1/qr?data=https%3A%2F%2Fyourbusiness.com&format=svg| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
data | Required. The text or link to encode, URL-encoded, up to 1,500 characters. |
format | svg (default, vector) or png. |
size | PNG width in pixels, 100 to 2,000 (default 600). Rounded down to whole modules. |
dark, light | Colours as #rrggbb, written %23rrggbb in the URL. Keep dark darker than light. |
margin | Quiet zone in modules, 0 to 10 (default 4; scanners need at least 2). |
ecc | Error correction l, m (default), q or h. Use h if you will place a logo on top. |
Try it
Examples
<img src="https://artqrcodes.com/api/v1/qr?data=https%3A%2F%2Fyourbusiness.com%2Fmenu&format=png&size=400" alt="Menu QR code">curl -o code.svg "https://artqrcodes.com/api/v1/qr?data=Hello&dark=%231d3a2f"Errors return JSON with an error message and status 400, or 429 when over the limit.
Questions
Is the API free?
Yes, for static codes, with a fair-use limit of 120 requests per 10 minutes per address. No key or sign-up.
Can the API make dynamic or art codes?
Not yet. It makes static codes, which print your data itself and never depend on us. Dynamic and art codes are made in the app.
Which formats can I get?
SVG (true vector, best for print) or PNG at a size from 100 to 2,000 pixels.
Can I use it in a commercial product?
Yes. Cache the images you generate instead of calling us on every page view, and keep within the limit.