AI QR Code Generator

Overview

AI QR Code Generator creates visually appealing, artistic QR codes that maintain full functionality while incorporating custom designs, colors, and artistic elements. The API generates QR codes that blend seamlessly with branding and creative designs.

API Spec

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How It Works

Provide QR content - Enter the URL or text for the QR code
Describe the style - Use a text prompt to describe the visual design
API generates the QR code - AI creates an artistic QR code that still scans
Download and test - Retrieve and verify your QR code works

Use Cases

Marketing materials - Branded QR codes for campaigns
Event tickets - Artistic codes that match event branding
Restaurant menus - Stylized codes that fit restaurant aesthetics
Business cards - Eye-catching professional QR codes
Product packaging - QR codes that complement packaging design

Best Practices

Style Prompts

Describe artistic elements, not the QR code itself - Focus on colors, themes, and artistic style.

✅ Good prompts:

“Ocean waves with blue and teal colors, flowing organic patterns”
“Forest landscape with trees and green nature elements”
“Abstract geometric art in corporate blue and white”
“Japanese cherry blossoms with pink and white colors”

❌ Avoid:

“QR code” - The system already knows it’s a QR code
Conflicting styles that would obscure the code pattern
Extremely dark or low-contrast designs

Ensuring Scannability

Test every generated QR code - Always verify it scans before using
Maintain contrast - Lighter backgrounds with darker patterns work best
Avoid over-complexity - Very busy designs may reduce scan reliability
Use error correction - The AI maintains error correction for reliability

Content Guidelines

Content Type	Example	Best Practice
URLs	`https://yoursite.com`	Use short URLs or URL shorteners
Text	Contact info	Keep text concise
vCards	Contact cards	Minimize data for smaller codes

Code Examples

Basic QR Code Generation

from magic_hour import Client
import os

client = Client(token=os.getenv("MAGIC_HOUR_API_KEY"))

result = client.v1.ai_qr_code_generator.generate(
    content="https://magichour.ai",
    style={"art_style": "Watercolor"},
    name="Brand QR Code",
    wait_for_completion=True,
    download_outputs=True,
    download_directory="."
)

if result.status == "complete":
    print(f"✅ QR code complete!")
    print(f"Downloaded to: {result.downloaded_paths}")
    print(f"Credits charged: {result.credits_charged}")
else:
    print(f"❌ Job failed with status: {result.status}")
    if hasattr(result, 'error_message'):
        print(f"Error: {result.error_message}")

Custom Prompt

result = client.v1.ai_qr_code_generator.generate(
    content="https://openai.com",
    style={
        "art_style": "Studio Ghibli style scene of Shibuya streets at rush hour",
    },
    name="OpenAI QR Code",
    wait_for_completion=True,
    download_outputs=True,
    download_directory="."
)

if result.status == "complete":
    print(f"✅ QR code complete!")
    print(f"Downloaded to: {result.downloaded_paths}")
    print(f"Credits charged: {result.credits_charged}")
else:
    print(f"❌ Job failed with status: {result.status}")
    if hasattr(result, 'error_message'):
        print(f"Error: {result.error_message}")

Pricing

Currently Free - QR Code Generator is temporarily free to use. Normally, each QR code costs 5 credits.

Output	Credits
1 QR code	Temporarily free (normally 5 credits)

Try this in our Google Colab Cookbook: Run this API with sample code. Just add your API key.

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