QR codes

Create QR codes with logo, colors, styles, and content types, then list or update them.

Supported types

Pass type as one of these keys. Content fields change with the type.

text
url
pdf
image
audio
app
instagram
facebook
telegram
tiktok
twitter
linkedin
youtube
spotify
phone
sms
email
whatsapp
facetime
location
wifi
event
vcard
crypto
paypal
upi
epc
pix

POST/api/v1/qr-codes

Create QR code

Send JSON in the request body. name and type are required. For url types, pass url. Add style, colors, and qr_code_logo to match a designed code from the studio. File type is not available on the API.

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
name	string	Yes	—	Label saved on the resource.
type	string	Yes	url	Content type. One of the supported QR keys, except file.
url	string	No	—	Destination URL. Required when type is url.
text	string	No	—	Plain text. Required when type is text. For bulk text, separate lines in this field.
url_dynamic	boolean	No	false	If true, a short link is created and the QR encodes that link so the destination can change later.
project_id	integer	No	—	Project to attach the resource to.
is_bulk	boolean	No	false	If true and type is text, one QR is created per line in text.
style	string	No	square	Module shape. Examples: square, dot, rounded, heart, hexagon.
inner_eye_style	string	No	square	Inner finder-pattern shape. Examples: square, dot, circle, rounded.
outer_eye_style	string	No	square	Outer finder-pattern shape. Examples: square, circle, rounded, flower.
size	integer	No	500	Image size in pixels, 50–2000.
margin	integer	No	0	Quiet-zone modules, 0–25.
ecc	string	No	M	Error correction: L, M, Q, or H. Use H when you add a logo.
foreground_type	string	No	color	color or gradient.
foreground_color	string	No	#000000	Module color as HEX.
foreground_gradient_style	string	No	horizontal	vertical, horizontal, diagonal, inverse_diagonal, or radial.
foreground_gradient_one	string	No	—	First gradient HEX color.
foreground_gradient_two	string	No	—	Second gradient HEX color.
background_color	string	No	#ffffff	Background HEX color. Keep it lighter than the modules.
background_color_transparency	integer	No	0	Background transparency, 0–100.
custom_eyes_color	boolean	No	false	If true, eyes use eyes_inner_color and eyes_outer_color.
eyes_inner_color	string	No	#000000	Inner-eye HEX color.
eyes_outer_color	string	No	#000000	Outer-eye HEX color.
qr_code_logo	string	No	—	Logo image URL or uploaded file key.
qr_code_logo_size	number	No	25	Logo size as a percent of the QR, 5–40.
frame	string	No	—	Optional frame key from the studio.
frame_text	string	No	—	Caption drawn on the frame.

Content fields by type

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
phone	string	No	—	Phone number when type is phone.
sms	string	No	—	Phone number when type is sms.
sms_body	string	No	—	SMS message body.
email	string	No	—	Recipient when type is email.
email_subject	string	No	—	Email subject.
email_body	string	No	—	Email body.
whatsapp	string	No	—	WhatsApp number, digits only.
whatsapp_body	string	No	—	WhatsApp prefilled text.
wifi_ssid	string	No	—	Network name when type is wifi.
wifi_password	string	No	—	Wi-Fi password.
wifi_encryption	string	No	WPA	nopass, WEP, WPA, or WPA/WPA2.
location_latitude	number	No	—	Latitude when type is location.
location_longitude	number	No	—	Longitude when type is location.
event	string	No	—	Event title when type is event.
event_start_datetime	string	No	—	ISO datetime for the event start.
vcard first_name / last_name / email	string	No	—	vCard fields: first_name, last_name, email, and the other studio keys.

Request example

curl -X POST 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "name": "Website QR",
  "type": "url",
  "url": "https://forqrcode.com",
  "style": "rounded",
  "size": 500,
  "ecc": "M",
  "foreground_color": "#17191c",
  "background_color": "#ffffff",
  "qr_code_logo": "https://forqrcode.com/logo.png",
  "qr_code_logo_size": 25
}'

More examples

Gradient QR

curl -X POST 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "name": "Gradient QR",
  "type": "url",
  "url": "https://forqrcode.com",
  "style": "dot",
  "inner_eye_style": "circle",
  "outer_eye_style": "rounded",
  "foreground_type": "gradient",
  "foreground_gradient_style": "radial",
  "foreground_gradient_one": "#5c8b29",
  "foreground_gradient_two": "#25492f",
  "background_color": "#ffffff",
  "size": 600
}'

Wi-Fi QR

curl -X POST 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "name": "Office Wi-Fi",
  "type": "wifi",
  "wifi_ssid": "Guest",
  "wifi_password": "correct-horse",
  "wifi_encryption": "WPA",
  "style": "square",
  "ecc": "H"
}'

Response example

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1,
    "type": "url",
    "name": "Website QR",
    "qr_code": "https://…/qr-codes/…/qr.svg",
    "settings": {
      "style": "rounded",
      "size": 500,
      "ecc": "M"
    }
  }
}

GET/api/v1/qr-codes

List QR code

Name	Type	Required	Description
page	integer	No	Page number (default 1)
results_per_page	integer	No	Items per page (default 25, max 100)
search	string	No	Search term
search_by	string	No	Column to search
order_by	string	No	Sort column
order_type	string	No	asc or desc
datetime_start	string	No	ISO datetime filter start
datetime_end	string	No	ISO datetime filter end
project_id	integer	No	—
type	string	No	—

curl -X GET 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'

GET/api/v1/qr-codes/{id}

Read one QR code

Name	Type	Required	Description
id	integer	Yes	—

curl -X GET 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes/{id}' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'

PATCH/api/v1/qr-codes/{id}

Update QR code

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
id	integer	Yes	—	—
name	string	No	—	Label saved on the resource.
type	string	No	url	Content type. One of the supported QR keys, except file.
url	string	No	—	Destination URL. Required when type is url.
text	string	No	—	Plain text. Required when type is text. For bulk text, separate lines in this field.
url_dynamic	boolean	No	false	If true, a short link is created and the QR encodes that link so the destination can change later.
project_id	integer	No	—	Project to attach the resource to.
is_bulk	boolean	No	false	If true and type is text, one QR is created per line in text.
style	string	No	square	Module shape. Examples: square, dot, rounded, heart, hexagon.
inner_eye_style	string	No	square	Inner finder-pattern shape. Examples: square, dot, circle, rounded.
outer_eye_style	string	No	square	Outer finder-pattern shape. Examples: square, circle, rounded, flower.
size	integer	No	500	Image size in pixels, 50–2000.
margin	integer	No	0	Quiet-zone modules, 0–25.
ecc	string	No	M	Error correction: L, M, Q, or H. Use H when you add a logo.
foreground_type	string	No	color	color or gradient.
foreground_color	string	No	#000000	Module color as HEX.
foreground_gradient_style	string	No	horizontal	vertical, horizontal, diagonal, inverse_diagonal, or radial.
foreground_gradient_one	string	No	—	First gradient HEX color.
foreground_gradient_two	string	No	—	Second gradient HEX color.
background_color	string	No	#ffffff	Background HEX color. Keep it lighter than the modules.
background_color_transparency	integer	No	0	Background transparency, 0–100.
custom_eyes_color	boolean	No	false	If true, eyes use eyes_inner_color and eyes_outer_color.
eyes_inner_color	string	No	#000000	Inner-eye HEX color.
eyes_outer_color	string	No	#000000	Outer-eye HEX color.
qr_code_logo	string	No	—	Logo image URL or uploaded file key.
qr_code_logo_size	number	No	25	Logo size as a percent of the QR, 5–40.
frame	string	No	—	Optional frame key from the studio.
frame_text	string	No	—	Caption drawn on the frame.

Request example

curl -X PATCH 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes/{id}' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "url": "https://forqrcode.com/pricing",
  "foreground_color": "#5d2a1a"
}'

DELETE/api/v1/qr-codes/{id}

Delete QR code

Name	Type	Required	Description
id	integer	Yes	—

curl -X DELETE 'https://forqrcode.com/api/v1/qr-codes/{id}' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'

Parameter names and JSON examples are shown in English. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with a key from your account.