# QR Code Generator API — Hosted PNG and SVG, URL/WiFi/vCard (`eliai/qr-code-generator`) Actor Generate QR codes via API. Input: content (URL, text, WiFi, vCard and more) plus optional size, margin, colors, and error-correction level. Output: hosted PNG and SVG image URLs ready to embed or download. Cheap flat pay-per-code pricing per QR generated. - **URL**: https://apify.com/eliai/qr-code-generator.md - **Developed by:** [Anthony Snider](https://apify.com/eliai) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $20.00 / 1,000 qr generateds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## QR Code Generator Turn any URL, text, WiFi credential or vCard into a crisp, hosted QR code — PNG **and** SVG, in one call. **Live on the Apify Store — run it instantly or call it as an agent tool via Apify MCP.** ### What you get - **Two formats per code** — a raster PNG (for slides, prints, posts) and a scalable SVG (for design tools, web, large-format). - **Hosted URLs** — both files are stored in the run's key-value store and returned as public links, ready to embed or download. - **Fully styleable** — set size, margin/quiet-zone, dark + light colors (transparent backgrounds supported), and error-correction level (L/M/Q/H). - **Single or bulk** — pass one `data` string or an `items` array (up to 50), with optional per-item overrides. ### Input ```json { "data": "https://apify.com", "size": 512, "margin": 4, "darkColor": "#000000", "lightColor": "#ffffff", "ecLevel": "M" } ```` Bulk example: ```json { "items": [ "https://github.com", { "data": "WIFI:T:WPA;S:MyNetwork;P:secret123;;", "ecLevel": "H", "size": 256 } ] } ``` ### Output One dataset record per QR code: ```json { "data": "https://apify.com", "pngUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../records/001-https-apify-com-abc.png", "svgUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../records/001-https-apify-com-abc.svg", "sizePx": 512, "ecLevel": "M", "margin": 4, "darkColor": "#000000", "lightColor": "#ffffff" } ``` ### Pricing Pay-per-event: **$0.02 per QR code generated** (PNG + SVG). # Actor input Schema ## `data` (type: `string`): The URL, text, WiFi string, vCard or any content to encode into the QR code. Use this for a single QR code. ## `items` (type: `array`): Generate many QR codes at once. Each entry is either a string, or an object like {"data":"...","size":256,"ecLevel":"H"} to override settings per code. Max 50. ## `size` (type: `integer`): Width/height of the PNG in pixels (64-2000). ## `margin` (type: `integer`): Quiet-zone border around the QR code, in modules (0-20). ## `darkColor` (type: `string`): Color of the QR modules (hex, e.g. #000000). ## `lightColor` (type: `string`): Background color (hex, e.g. #ffffff). Use #00000000 for transparent. ## `ecLevel` (type: `string`): Higher levels survive more damage but pack less data. L=7%, M=15%, Q=25%, H=30%. ## Actor input object example ```json { "data": "https://apify.com", "size": 512, "margin": 4, "darkColor": "#000000", "lightColor": "#ffffff", "ecLevel": "M" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "data": "https://apify.com" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("eliai/qr-code-generator").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "data": "https://apify.com" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("eliai/qr-code-generator").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "data": "https://apify.com" }' | apify call eliai/qr-code-generator --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=eliai/qr-code-generator", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "QR Code Generator API — Hosted PNG and SVG, URL/WiFi/vCard", "description": "Generate QR codes via API. Input: content (URL, text, WiFi, vCard and more) plus optional size, margin, colors, and error-correction level. Output: hosted PNG and SVG image URLs ready to embed or download. Cheap flat pay-per-code pricing per QR generated.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "fbEK2UwRsiN9tFogz" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/eliai~qr-code-generator/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-eliai-qr-code-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/eliai~qr-code-generator/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-eliai-qr-code-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/eliai~qr-code-generator/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-eliai-qr-code-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "title": "Data / text", "type": "string", "description": "The URL, text, WiFi string, vCard or any content to encode into the QR code. Use this for a single QR code." }, "items": { "title": "Bulk items", "type": "array", "description": "Generate many QR codes at once. Each entry is either a string, or an object like {\"data\":\"...\",\"size\":256,\"ecLevel\":\"H\"} to override settings per code. Max 50." }, "size": { "title": "Size (px)", "minimum": 64, "maximum": 2000, "type": "integer", "description": "Width/height of the PNG in pixels (64-2000).", "default": 512 }, "margin": { "title": "Margin (modules)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 20, "type": "integer", "description": "Quiet-zone border around the QR code, in modules (0-20).", "default": 4 }, "darkColor": { "title": "Dark color", "type": "string", "description": "Color of the QR modules (hex, e.g. #000000).", "default": "#000000" }, "lightColor": { "title": "Light / background color", "type": "string", "description": "Background color (hex, e.g. #ffffff). Use #00000000 for transparent.", "default": "#ffffff" }, "ecLevel": { "title": "Error correction level", "enum": [ "L", "M", "Q", "H" ], "type": "string", "description": "Higher levels survive more damage but pack less data. L=7%, M=15%, Q=25%, H=30%.", "default": "M" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```