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QR Code Generator (goQR.me)

Generate or read QR codes by URL, no key, PNG/SVG/EPS

api.qrserver.com (operated by goQR.me) generates QR code images from a data string via simple URL parameters, and can also decode QR images. It is completely free, keyless, has no signup, and has run continuously for over a decade. Supports PNG, GIF, JPEG, SVG, and EPS output plus custom size, colors, and margins.

Free tier

Free, no key

Rate limits

No explicit limit; the operator asks for reasonable use

Auth

No key

Base URL

https://api.qrserver.com/v1

What you'd build with it

  • Embed a QR code in an email, PDF, or dashboard via a plain <img> URL
  • Generate join/onboarding QR codes in an automation without a QR library
  • Decode QR codes uploaded by users with the read-qr-code endpoint

Key endpoints

  • GET/create-qr-code/Generate a QR code image from a data string
  • GET/read-qr-code/Decode a QR code from a fileurl or uploaded image
Members

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Tags

qrimagesutilitygeneration