qrtool is a command-line utility for encoding and decoding QR codes.
It can generate QR codes as image files or terminal-friendly text output, decode QR codes from a wide range of image formats, and supports normal QR, Micro QR, and rMQR variants. The tool is also designed to fit neatly into shell workflows by reading from standard input and writing to standard output.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Generates QR codes in PNG, SVG, EPS, PIC, ANSI, ASCII, and Unicode-based output formats.
- Decodes QR codes from many image formats including PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, TIFF, BMP, and SVG.
- Supports normal QR codes, Micro QR codes, and rMQR codes.
- Lets you set foreground and background colours using CSS colour strings.
- Generates shell completions for bash, elvish, fish, nushell, powershell, and zsh.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/sorairolake/qrtool
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Developer: Shun Sakai
License: Apache License 2.0 or MIT License
qrtool is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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