---
id: qrcode
version: "8.2"
license: BSD
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# qrcode — QR Code image generator

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install qrcode
uv add qrcode
poetry add qrcode

## Description

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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" > 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...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

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

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.

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