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QR Tools

QRrs – generate and read QR codes

October 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

QRrs is a lightweight command-line utility for generating, displaying and reading QR codes, written in Rust.

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Curium – privacy-first QR code generator and scanner

October 10, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Curium is a privacy-focused QR code generator, customizer and scanner with extensive styling, batch generation and local history.

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QR Tools

Tessera – custom QR code generator

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Tessera generates custom QR codes from text or URLs with live preview, colour controls, contrast warnings and PNG or SVG export.

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QR Tools

Barcoder – barcode and QR code generator

September 2, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Barcoder is a GTK barcode and QR code generator supporting common 1D formats, QR and Aztec codes, with bitmap and vector export.

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Kodaskanna – multi-format 1D/2D code scanner

September 1, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Kodaskanna is a KDE utility for reading QR codes and other 1D/2D barcodes from images, with clipboard, file and desktop integration.

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15 Best Free and Open Source QR Code Tools

May 18, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

A QR code (also known as a quick-response code) is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode invented for labelling automobile parts.

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QR Tools

segno – Python QR code and Micro QR code generator

May 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Segno is a pure Python QR and Micro QR generator with structured append, flexible colours, a command-line interface and extensive exports.

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qrtool – command-line QR code encoder and decoder

May 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

qrtool generates and decodes QR, Micro QR and rMQR codes with image and terminal output, colour controls, integration and scripting support.

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QR Tools

QR ScanGen – QR code scanner and generator

October 9, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

QR ScanGen reads and creates QR codes in a simple desktop window, with clipboard integration, image import and optional URL/Wi-Fi actions.

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QRab – QR code reader

February 19, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

QRab is software that grabs text of QR code from a screen and copies it to the clipboard.

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Zint – barcode and QR code generation software

February 19, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

Zint generates QR codes and more than 50 barcode formats through a Qt interface, command-line tool and C library, with output options.

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QR Tools

libqrencode – C library for generating QR codes

February 18, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

libqrencode is a compact C library and command-line encoder for QR codes, supporting bitmap output, structured append and Micro QR symbols.

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ClipQR – scan QR codes from the screen or camera

February 17, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

ClipQR scans QR codes on the desktop screen or using a camera, supports multiple displays and puts decoded results on the clipboard.

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Decoder – GNOME QR code scanner and generator

February 17, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Decoder is a utility for scanning QR codes from a camera or screenshot, creating new codes and keeping a history of scanned information.

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QR Tools

Qrca – KDE QR code and barcode scanner

February 15, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Qrca is a KDE QR and barcode scanner for Plasma Desktop and Mobile, with camera and image scanning, Wi-Fi connections and code creation.

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QR Tools

AR Tag Placement and Finder Tool – create and position visual markers

February 11, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Utilities

AR Tag Placement and Finder Tool positions QR codes and AR markers on images, supports custom layouts and saves marker settings to JSON.

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QR Tools

qr-rs – generate QR codes from the command line

February 10, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

qr-rs generates QR codes from text and terminal input, with custom colours, borders, error correction and PNG, JPEG or SVG output.

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qr-backup – preserve files using printable QR codes

February 8, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

qr-backup creates printable QR code backups of files with compression, optional encryption, error recovery and webcam or scanner recovery.

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QR Tools

QR Scanner – Flutter QR code scanner and generator

February 7, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

QR Scanner uses Flutter to read QR codes from images and screenshots, generate custom codes and copy decoded information on Linux.

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CoBang – QR code and barcode scanner

February 6, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

CoBang scans QR codes and barcodes from cameras and images, generates QR codes for text and Wi-Fi networks, and supports Wayland desktops.

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