# Bulk QR Code Generator - URLs to QR Images (`pink_comic/qr-code-generator`) Actor
Generate QR codes in bulk from URLs or text. Returns base64 PNG data URLs ready to embed in web pages, emails, or apps. Supports all error correction levels (L/M/Q/H) and custom sizes.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/pink\_comic/qr-code-generator.md
- **Developed by:** [Ava Torres](https://apify.com/pink_comic) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
Pay per usage
This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage
## 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
## Bulk QR Code Generator
Generate QR codes in bulk from any list of URLs or text. Returns base64 PNG data URLs that embed directly in web pages, emails, PDFs, and apps — no download step required.
Built in Go for fast, reliable batch processing. No external APIs, no rate limits, no API key needed.
### What you get
For each item in your input list:
- **dataURL**: Base64-encoded PNG data URL (`data:image/png;base64,...`) — paste directly into `
` tags
- **text**: The original input text or URL
- **size**: Image dimensions in pixels
- **errorCorrectionLevel**: The correction level used (L/M/Q/H)
### Use cases
- **Marketing campaigns**: Generate QR codes for landing page URLs, coupon codes, or event sign-up links in bulk
- **Product packaging**: Encode product IDs, serial numbers, or traceability URLs for labeling
- **Contact cards**: Encode vCard or contact URLs for print materials
- **Wi-Fi sharing**: Encode `WIFI:T:WPA;S:NetworkName;P:Password;;` strings for easy network sharing
- **Inventory management**: Encode internal SKUs or asset IDs for scannable labels
- **Email campaigns**: Embed QR codes in HTML emails for mobile-first CTAs
### Input example
```json
{
"items": [
"https://example.com/promo?code=SUMMER25",
"https://example.com/product/12345",
"Contact: Jane Doe, jane@example.com, +1-555-123-4567"
],
"size": 256,
"errorCorrectionLevel": "M"
}
````
### Output example
```json
{
"text": "https://example.com/promo?code=SUMMER25",
"dataURL": "data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAQAAAAEA...",
"size": 256,
"errorCorrectionLevel": "M"
}
```
### Error correction levels
| Level | Recovery | Best for |
|-------|----------|----------|
| L | 7% | Clean digital environments, URLs only |
| M | 15% | General use (default) |
| Q | 25% | Printed materials that may get dirty |
| H | 30% | Labels, packaging, or logos overlaid on the QR code |
### Embedding the output
The `dataURL` field is a standard HTML data URL. Use it directly:
```html
```
Or decode the base64 portion and write it to a `.png` file.
### Pricing
$0.001 per QR code generated. No API key or external account required.
# Actor input Schema
## `items` (type: `array`):
List of URLs or text strings to encode as QR codes. Each item produces one QR code image.
## `size` (type: `integer`):
Width and height of the generated QR code image in pixels. Larger values produce higher-resolution images.
## `errorCorrectionLevel` (type: `string`):
Amount of redundancy built into the QR code. Higher levels tolerate more damage but produce denser codes. L=7%, M=15%, Q=25%, H=30%.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"items": [
"https://example.com",
"https://apify.com",
"Hello, World!",
"https://github.com"
],
"size": 256,
"errorCorrectionLevel": "M"
}
```
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"items": [
"https://example.com",
"https://apify.com",
"Hello, World!",
"https://github.com"
]
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("pink_comic/qr-code-generator").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${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 = { "items": [
"https://example.com",
"https://apify.com",
"Hello, World!",
"https://github.com",
] }
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("pink_comic/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 '{
"items": [
"https://example.com",
"https://apify.com",
"Hello, World!",
"https://github.com"
]
}' |
apify call pink_comic/qr-code-generator --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pink_comic/qr-code-generator",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Bulk QR Code Generator - URLs to QR Images",
"description": "Generate QR codes in bulk from URLs or text. Returns base64 PNG data URLs ready to embed in web pages, emails, or apps. Supports all error correction levels (L/M/Q/H) and custom sizes.",
"version": "1.0",
"x-build-id": "HNhaMpkGc9EhhCqSK"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/pink_comic~qr-code-generator/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-pink_comic-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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/pink_comic~qr-code-generator/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-pink_comic-qr-code-generator",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/pink_comic~qr-code-generator/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-pink_comic-qr-code-generator",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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",
"required": [
"items"
],
"properties": {
"items": {
"title": "Items to Encode",
"type": "array",
"description": "List of URLs or text strings to encode as QR codes. Each item produces one QR code image.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"size": {
"title": "Image Size (px)",
"minimum": 64,
"maximum": 2048,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Width and height of the generated QR code image in pixels. Larger values produce higher-resolution images.",
"default": 256
},
"errorCorrectionLevel": {
"title": "Error Correction Level",
"enum": [
"L",
"M",
"Q",
"H"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Amount of redundancy built into the QR code. Higher levels tolerate more damage but produce denser codes. 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
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```