Quickstart

qrtool - QR Code Utility

Overview

qrtool is a command-line utility for encoding and decoding QR codes. Supports multiple output formats and colored terminal output.

Quick Start

Decode QR code from image

sc qrtool decode qr <image-file>

Encode text into QR code

sc qrtool encode qr <text>

Passthrough to qrtool CLI

sc qrtool _ <qrtool-args>

Key Features

• Encoding: Encode text into QR codes
• Decoding: Decode QR codes from images
• Multiple Formats: Support for various QR code types
• Colored Output: Colored terminal output
• Image Formats: Support for multiple input image formats
• Shell Completion: Generate shell completion scripts

Installation

cargo install qrtool

Or via package managers:

• From source
• Via package manager
• From binaries

Usage Examples

Basic decode

qrtool decode image.png

Basic encode

qrtool encode "Hello, World!"

Output to file

qrtool encode "Hello" --output qr.png

Specific QR code type

qrtool encode "Hello" --type micro

Colored output

qrtool decode image.png --color

Notes

• Run qrtool --help to see all available options
• Supports various QR code types
• Can be integrated with other programs