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Extract Data from Any QR Code Image

QR Code Reader API.

Decode QR codes from images programmatically. Submit images via URL or base64 encoding and receive the decoded content. Perfect for verification systems, inventory management, mobile apps, and automation workflows.

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POST/v1/qrcodereaderlive
Click or drag image to upload.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .webp · max 400KB
Response200 OK · sample
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "text": "'Twas brillig",
    "location": {
      "topLeft": {
        "x": 9.927694968294492,
        "y": 9.927694968294492
      },
      "topRight": {
        "x": 215.24999999999997,
        "y": 9.749999999999996
      },
      "bottomLeft": {
        "x": 9.749999999999996,
        "y": 215.24999999999997
      },
      "bottomRight": {
        "x": 216.14779062994094,
        "y": 216.14779062994094
      }
    }
  }
}
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How it works

QR Code Reader API

Decode QR codes from images programmatically. Submit images via URL or base64 encoding and receive the decoded content. Perfect for verification systems, inventory management, mobile apps, and automation workflows.

  • Decode any QR code from images
  • Support for URL and base64 input
  • QR code position detection
  • Fast, accurate decoding
  1. 1

    Send one request

    A single authenticated GET with the location you care about — no SDK required.

    GET /v1/qrcodereader?query=…
x-api-key: your_key
  2. 2

    We do the aggregation

    Each request pulls from multiple upstream sources and computes the derived fields for you.

  3. 3

    Get clean JSON back

    One structured object, typically under 200 ms — ready to render.

    { text, location, … }
The response

Everything in a single call.

/v1/qrcodereaderapplication/json
text"'Twas brillig"
locationtopLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight
Use cases

What developers build with it.

Real applications shipping on this endpoint today — each with the numbers that made it worth wiring up.

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QR Code Verification

Automatically scan and decode QR codes from photos or scans. Verify content against expected values and flag discrepancies.

Instant code verificationReduce manual errorsProcess codes at scale
Instantverification
Zeromanual errors
Scalableprocessing

Inventory & Asset Tracking

Decode QR codes from photos taken by any device. Extract item identifiers and update inventory systems automatically.

Track items with QR codesWorks with any cameraUpdate inventory in real-time
Real-timetracking
No hardwarerequired
Automatedupdates
Start coding

Call it in your language.

Copy a working request, or install a typed SDK. Same endpoint, same key.

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/qrcodereader", { method: "POST", headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } });
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);
Included in your key

One subscription, the whole extract data from any qr code image stack.

Every related API ships with your key — no separate plans, no extra keys, one bill.

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qrcodereaderYou’re hereqrcodegeneratorbarcodegeneratorimagetotexturllookupurltitleurlunshortenerbase64
No code required

Wire it into the tools you already run.

Ready-made recipes for Zapier, Make, and n8n — trigger on an event, and the data lands where your team works.

Google Sheets
Decode QR Codes from Sheet Image URLs
WhenNew row added in Google Sheets
ThenRead QR code from image URL in row → write decoded text and location data back to the row
Slack
QR Code Scanner Slack Bot
WhenNew image posted in Slack channel
ThenDecode QR code from image → post decoded text to Slack thread
Airtable
Auto-Decode QR Codes in Airtable
WhenNew record created in Airtable
ThenDecode QR code from image attachment → update record with text and location data
Notion
Decode QR Codes in Notion Pages
WhenNew page created in Notion
ThenDecode QR code from page image → update page with decoded text
Salesforce
QR Code Data Extraction in Salesforce
WhenNew record created in Salesforce
ThenDecode QR code from attached image → update record with decoded text
GitHub
QR Code Decoding in GitHub Issues
WhenNew issue created in GitHub with image
ThenDecode QR code from issue image → add decoded text as issue comment
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Learn

Understand the data behind the API.

How QR Codes Work

Understand the technology behind QR codes and how they encode information.

QR Code Best Practices

Learn how to create and use QR codes that scan reliably in real-world conditions.

QR Code Security Considerations

Understand the security risks of QR codes and how to mitigate them.

Questions about the API

What image formats are supported?
The API supports common image formats including PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, and WebP.
Can I submit images as base64?
Yes, you can submit images either as a URL or as base64-encoded data in the request body.
Does it detect multiple QR codes?
The API returns the first detected QR code. For multiple codes, you may need to crop the image or make separate requests.
What types of QR content can be decoded?
Any content encoded in a standard QR code: URLs, text, contact cards (vCard), WiFi credentials, and more.
How accurate is the detection?
Our decoder handles various image qualities and angles. Best results come from clear, well-lit images with the QR code fully visible.
Is there a maximum image size?
Images should be under 10MB. Larger images may be rejected or slow to process.

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