CodeQR
App · Links and QR Codes · 3 actions
Create, look up, and delete dynamic QR codes with CodeQR.
Actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Create a QR code | Create a dynamic QR code that points to a web link. |
| Delete a QR code | Delete a QR code by its id. |
| Get a QR code | Look up a QR code's details by its short link. |
Create a QR code
Create a dynamic QR code that points to a web link. Returns the QR code image and a short link you can edit later without reprinting the code.
Inputs
- Destination URL
urltextRequired - The web link the QR code should open when scanned.
- Foreground colour
fg_colortext - Optional. The colour of the QR code dots, as a hex code (for example '#000000').
- Background colour
bg_colortext - Optional. The QR code's background colour, as a hex code (for example '#ffffff').
Outputs
created_attext- When the QR code was created
destination_urltext- The URL the QR code points to
idtext- The QR code's unique id
keytext- The short link's key (slug)
qr_codetext- The QR code image (an SVG/PNG data URL or link)
short_linktext- The scannable short link the QR code encodes
typetext- The QR code type (e.g. 'url')
Example output
{
"created_at": "2026-07-31T12:00:00.000Z",
"destination_url": "https://example.com",
"id": "qr_1JGCV8Z9K7X2A0B3C4D5E6F7",
"key": "abc1234",
"qr_code": "https://api.codeqr.io/qrcodes/abc1234.png",
"short_link": "https://codeqr.link/abc1234",
"type": "url"
}Delete a QR code
Delete a QR code by its id.
Inputs
- QR code ID
qr_code_idtextRequired - The id of the QR code to delete.
Outputs
deletedtrue/false- True when the QR code was removed
idtext- The id of the deleted QR code
Example output
{
"deleted": true,
"id": "qr_1JGCV8Z9K7X2A0B3C4D5E6F7"
}Get a QR code
Look up a QR code's details by its short link.
Inputs
- QR code short link
short_linktextRequired - The QR code's short link, for example 'https://qr.codeqr.io/abc1234'. You can also paste just its key (the part after the domain).
Outputs
created_attext- When the QR code was created
destination_urltext- The URL the QR code points to
idtext- The QR code's unique id
keytext- The short link's key (slug)
qr_codetext- The QR code image (an SVG/PNG data URL or link)
short_linktext- The scannable short link the QR code encodes
typetext- The QR code type (e.g. 'url')
Example output
{
"created_at": "2026-07-31T12:00:00.000Z",
"destination_url": "https://example.com",
"id": "qr_1JGCV8Z9K7X2A0B3C4D5E6F7",
"key": "abc1234",
"qr_code": "https://api.codeqr.io/qrcodes/abc1234.png",
"short_link": "https://codeqr.link/abc1234",
"type": "url"
}