Awesome QR Code API Actor

An advanced QR code generator on Apify for creating, customizing, and managing professional QR codes at scale. It supports batch processing, AI-powered features, multiple data types, and real-time analytics.

Key Features

• Multiple Data Types: Generate QR codes for URLs, vCards, WiFi credentials, calendar events, payments (Bitcoin, Ethereum), email, SMS, geolocation, and plain text.
• Pre-designed Templates: Choose from 15+ templates for business cards, corporate use, marketing, social media, events, and printing.
• Advanced Customization: Style QR modules as squares, dots, or rounded shapes. Apply linear or radial gradients and add decorative frames with text.
• Batch & Integration Tools:
  • Import jobs via CSV/JSON URLs or directly from an Apify dataset.
  • Automatically shorten URLs using services like is.gd, TinyURL, or Bitly.
  • Validate QR code readability.
  • Export all generated codes in a single ZIP archive.
• API & Automation: Receive webhook notifications and use comprehensive input configuration for integration into automated workflows.

How to Use

Configure the actor using a JSON input. The core property is qrCodes, an array of objects to generate.

Basic Example

{
  "qrCodes": [
    {
      "type": "url",
      "content": "https://apify.com?fpr=python_automation",
      "id": "example-qr"
    }
  ]
}

Using a Template and Styling

{
  "qrCodes": [...],
  "template": "BUSINESS_CARD",
  "customization": {
    "style": "dots",
    "gradientType": "radial",
    "gradientColors": ["#667eea", "#764ba2"]
  }
}

Batch Import from CSV

{
  "batchImport": {
    "csvUrl": "https://example.com/data.csv"
  }
}

Enabling URL Shortening

{
  "qrCodes": [...],
  "urlShortening": {
    "enabled": true,
    "service": "isgd"
  }
}

Input / Output

Input Schema: The main input is a JSON object. The qrCodes array is required unless using batchImport. Each object in the array must have type (e.g., url, vcard, wifi), content (the data to encode), and an id. Extensive optional parameters control templates, styling (customization), and batch processing (batchImport, urlShortening).

Output: The actor stores results in the Apify dataset. Each item represents a generated QR code and includes its id, content, the downloadable image URL, and metadata like format, size, and template used. You can download individual images or retrieve a ZIP archive containing all codes from the run.