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QR Code Generator API
Generate QR codes in SVG, PNG, or Base64 data URL format. Customize size, colors, margin, and error correction level. Supports encoding up to 4000 characters of text, URLs, or structured data.
Endpoint:
/v1/qr/generateMethod:GET
Latency:~10ms
Try it out
GET
/v1/qr/generateParameters
Code
curl
curl -X GET "https://khaleejiapi.dev/api/v1/qr/generate?data=https%3A%2F%2Fkhaleejiapi.dev&format=svg&size=256&margin=4&dark=%23000000&light=%23ffffff&ecLevel=M" \ -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key"Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | string | Required | Content to encode in the QR code (max 4000 characters) |
| format | string | Optional | Output format: svg, png, or dataurl |
| size | number | Optional | Image size in pixels (64–2048) |
| margin | number | Optional | Quiet zone margin |
| dark | string | Optional | Dark module color (hex) |
| light | string | Optional | Light module color (hex) |
| ecLevel | string | Optional | Error correction level: L, M, Q, H |
Output Formats
svg (default)
Returns SVG XML with Content-Type: image/svg+xml. Scalable, perfect for web. 24-hour cache.
png
Returns PNG binary with Content-Type: image/png. Fixed resolution based on size parameter. 24-hour cache.
dataurl
Returns JSON with Base64-encoded PNG data URL. Ideal for embedding in HTML or apps without additional requests.
Error Correction Levels
| Level | Recovery | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| L | ~7% | Smallest QR code, clean environments |
| M | ~15% | Default, good balance |
| Q | ~25% | Higher durability |
| H | ~30% | Maximum recovery, logo overlay |
Rate Limits
| Plan | Requests/Month | Rate Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1,000 | 10 req/min |
| Starter | 10,000 | 60 req/min |
| Professional | 100,000 | 300 req/min |
| Business | 500,000 | 1,000 req/min |