QR Code Generator

Generate QR codes as SVG or PNG via a simple HTTP API—embed them in apps, docs, or print layouts.

GET https://placehold.cloud/qr?data=https://placehold.cloud&size=300&format=svg

Returns an SVG by default. Add format=png for a raster image (requires GD).

data Content to encode (required, max 2048 characters)

size Output size in pixels (50–1024, default: 300)

format svg or png (default: svg)

fg Foreground (module) color, 6-digit hex without # (default: 000000)

bg Background color, 6-digit hex without # (default: ffffff)

margin Quiet zone in modules (0–10, default: 2)

ecc Error correction: L, M, Q, or H (default: M)

URL or text