QR Code Generator

Generate QR codes for text, URLs, WiFi connections, and business cards (vCard). Use when: (1) creating QR codes for websites or text, (2) generating WiFi con...

Generate QR codes locally for various use cases. No API calls required - everything is generated on your machine.

When to Use

• Share URLs quickly via QR codes
• Create WiFi connection codes for guests
• Generate digital business cards (vCard)
• Encode any text data into QR format

Prerequisites

Install the required Python package:

pip3 install qrcode[pil]
# or on Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt-get install python3-qrcode

Quick Start

Generate URL QR Code

python3 scripts/qr-code.py text "https://example.com"
# Output: QR code saved to ~/qrcode_output.png

Generate WiFi QR Code

python3 scripts/qr-code.py wifi "MyNetwork" "myPassword"
# Scan with phone to auto-connect

Generate Business Card

python3 scripts/qr-code.py vcard --name "John Doe" --phone "[phone]" --email "[e-mail]"

Commands

text <content> [output_path]

Generate a QR code containing any text or URL.

Parameters:

• content: The text or URL to encode
• output_path: Optional. Where to save the PNG file. Defaults to ~/qrcode_output.png

Examples:

# Basic URL
python3 scripts/qr-code.py text "https://github.com"

# Custom output location
python3 scripts/qr-code.py text "Hello World" ./hello_qr.png

# Long URL (auto-fits to QR version)
python3 scripts/qr-code.py text "https://example.com/very/long/path?with=parameters"

wifi <ssid> <password> [output_path]

Generate a QR code that allows phones to connect to WiFi automatically.

Parameters:

• ssid: WiFi network name
• password: WiFi password
• output_path: Optional output path

Supported phones:

• iOS 11+ (Camera app)
• Android 9+ (Camera or WiFi settings)
• Most QR scanner apps

Example:

python3 scripts/qr-code.py wifi "HomeWiFi" "secretPass123" ~/wifi_qr.png

vcard --name <name> [options] [output_path]

Generate a vCard (digital business card) QR code.

Options:

• --name, -n (required): Full name
• --phone, -p: Phone number
• --email, -e: Email address
• --org, -o: Organization/Company
• --title, -t: Job title
• --url, -u: Website URL
• output: Optional output path

Examples:

# Simple card
python3 scripts/qr-code.py vcard --name "张三"

# Full business card
python3 scripts/qr-code.py vcard \
  --name "John Smith" \
  --phone "[phone]" \
  --email "[e-mail]" \
  --org "Acme Corp" \
  --title "Senior Developer" \
  --url "https://johnsmith.dev" \
  ~/business_card.png

Tips

• QR codes use high error correction - they still work even if partially obscured
• For large amounts of text, the QR code will automatically use a larger version
• Generated files are standard PNG images that can be printed or shared digitally
• WiFi QR codes follow the universal WIFI: format standard

Troubleshooting

"Missing qrcode module" error:

pip3 install qrcode[pil]

Permission denied when saving:

• Check that the output directory exists
• Ensure you have write permissions

Output

All generated QR codes are saved as PNG images. The output path will be displayed after successful generation.