qrcode

QR Code image generator

qrcode Permissive license BSD Active ★ 4,929 v8.2 released 2025-05-01

Install

qrcode on PyPI

pip

pip install qrcode

uv

uv add qrcode

poetry

poetry add qrcode

Package facts

License	BSD (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (<4.0,>=3.9)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — colorama
Maintenance	actively maintained — 469 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-03-25
First released	2011-11-10
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: qrcode-8.2-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: qr, denso-wave, IEC18004

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About qrcode

from the package's own PyPI description — quoted content, verbatim

============================= Pure python QR Code generator =============================

Generate QR codes.

A standard install uses pypng_ to generate PNG files and can also render QR codes directly to the console. A standard install is just::

pip install qrcode

For more image functionality, install qrcode with the pil dependency so that pillow_ is installed and can be used for generating images::

pip install "qrcode[pil]"

.. _pypng: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pypng .. _pillow: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow

What is a QR Code?

A Quick Response code is a two-dimensional pictographic code used for its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded can be made up of any kind of data (e.g., binary, alphanumeric, or Kanji symbols)

Usage

From the command line, use the installed qr script::

qr "Some text" &gt; test.png

Or in Python, use the make shortcut function:

.. code:: python

import qrcode
img = qrcode.make('Some data here')
type(img)  # qrcode.image.pil.PilImage...

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Generates QR codes as images (PNG, SVG) or ASCII art from text or binary data, with configurable error correction, size, colors, and styling options.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single optional runtime dependency (colorama). Actively maintained as of May 2025 with recent commits and 4929 GitHub stars; supports Python 3.9–3.13.

BSD license (permissive); you may use, modify, and distribute freely provided you retain the license notice and disclaimer.

Usage

pip install qrcode

import qrcode
img = qrcode.make('Some data here')
img.save('qr.png')

PIL/Pillow optional for PNG output; without it, falls back to pure Python PNG encoder (pypng) or console rendering.

Verdict: A mature, well-maintained QR code generator with no known vulnerabilities, permissive licensing, and minimal dependencies. Suitable for production use in applications requiring QR code generation with flexible output formats and styling.

Needs verification

Whether colorama is truly required at runtime or only for optional console coloring features.
Performance characteristics and scalability limits for high-volume QR code generation.

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