qrcode-terminal generates QR codes directly in your terminal. It's a simple, lightweight package with no external dependencies. Ideal for quickly sharing links, wifi passwords, or other small snippets of text directly from the command line. Usage is straightforward: just provide a string, and it outputs a visually scannable QR code. Perfect for developers who need a quick, terminal-based QR code generation tool. Simple to install and use.
qrcode-terminal's release frequency is sparse. It had a burst of releases in early 2013, with 14 versions pushed in February and March. Releases then became infrequent: one in August 2014, one in June 2015, one in September 2016, and one in March 2018. Since then, there have been no releases, indicating a long period of inactivity in the package's development.
Npm package qrcode-terminal downloads show a clear upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025. Starting around 7.7 million, downloads peaked at 14.4 million in June 2025. July and August 2025 saw slight decreases, with August data being incomplete. Overall, usage of the package has significantly increased.
