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Generate a QR Code with Custom Colors

images/generateqrcode

generateqrcode (Generate a QR Code with Custom Colors) is a 1001fx API function in the group Images: POST https://api.1001fx.com/images/generateqrcode, 3 credits per call. It works as a ready-made module in Make and n8n or as a plain HTTP call.

3 credits per callHTTP APIn8nMake

Generates a QR code image from a text or URL, with your own text and background color, width and error correction level.

Try it in the 1001fx app

Run generateqrcode in your browser with your API key – fill the form, click Run and get the answer or the file.

generateqrcode in the 1001fx app: the form with example values — Generate a QR Code with Custom Colors in the 1001fx app

Endpoint

POSThttps://api.1001fx.com/images/generateqrcode

Header: X-API-KEY: YOURSECRETAPIKEY How to
Content type: application/json

Parameters

textstringrequired
The text to place in your QR Code.
Example:
https://1001fx.com
backgroundColorstring (HEX Color)optional
The border color of your bar. Defaults to #ffffff if no color is provided.
Example:
#ffffff
textColorstring (HEX Color)optional
The border color of your bar. Defaults to #000000 if no color is provided.
Example:
#3b82f6
widthnumberoptional
Forces a specific width for the output image. Defaults to 512.
Max:
4096
Example:
1024
errorCorrectionLevelenumoptional
Error correction capability allows to successfully scan a QR Code even if the symbol is dirty or damaged. Higher levels offer a better error resistance but reduce the code's capacity. Defaults to M.
Values:
M
L
Q
H
Default:
M
Example:
M

Examples

Default QR code

Only the text; colours and size use the defaults.

Input

Expects a text

{
  "text": "https://1001fx.com"
}

Output · HTTP 200

Result is a single file.

{
  "statusCode": 200,
  "headers": {
    "content-type": "image/png"
  }
}

Show curl command

curl -X POST 'https://api.1001fx.com/images/generateqrcode' \
  -H 'X-API-KEY: YOURSECRETAPIKEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"text":"https://1001fx.com"}'

Custom colours and size

Sets background colour, text colour, width and the other options.