qrencode ☆
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Description:
QR Code generation
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: qrcode generator utility encoding barcodes
Install: brew install qrencode
About:
Qrencode is a fast and compact utility for generating QR codes. It encodes data into 2D barcodes that are easily scanned by smartphones and other devices. This tool is ideal for embedding URLs, contact information, or other text data into physical media.
Key Features:
  • High-speed encoding of data into QR symbols
  • Supports structured append for multi-symbol messages
  • Output generation in multiple formats including PNG and EPS
  • Low memory footprint and compact design
Use Cases:
  • Generating QR codes for website URLs on marketing materials
  • Encoding contact information (vCard) for business cards
  • Creating product labels with scannable serial numbers
Alternatives:
  • zbar – ZBar focuses on reading/barcode scanning, whereas Qrencode focuses on generating them.
  • libqrencode – Qrencode is the CLI wrapper around the libqrencode library, which provides the core encoding logic.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 5:31pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 43a417fc
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