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Read QR codes from a camera or image file

Read QR codes from an attached camera or image file using OpenCV Python. Optional use of WeChat's QR code detector from OpenCV Contrib library

usage: qr-cli [-h] [-i IMAGE_PATH] [-v] [-o OUTPUT] [--many-ok] [--use-wechat]

Read QR codes from a camera or image file

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -i IMAGE_PATH, --image-path IMAGE_PATH
                        Path to the image file containing the QR code.
  -v, --verbose         Enable verbose output.
  -o OUTPUT, --output OUTPUT
                        Path to save the decoded QR code output.
  --many-ok             Allow multiple QR codes in the image.
  --use-wechat          Use WeChat QR code detection.

Details for qr-cli

License
  • MIT

Last updated
  • 31 August 2025 - latest/stable
  • 31 May 2025 - latest/edge

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