Open-source maintainers need a scannable link to their repo on stickers, conference badges, and README printouts. Hosted QR SaaS charges ~$49/month for encoding a static URL; you can generate the same PNG locally for free.
Get your GitHub repo URL
- Open your repository on GitHub
- Copy the HTTPS URL from the browser bar
Examples:
https://github.com/YtinuMoc/toolkitlabs-qr
https://github.com/vercel/next.js
https://github.com/torvalds/linux
Encode the full HTTPS URL. Phone cameras open GitHub in the browser — one scan, straight to stars and README.
Tip: print the QR on conference badge backs, laptop stickers, and workshop handouts so contributors find the repo without typing.
Why maintainers care
Bio links get buried. A printed QR on your booth sign, sticker sheet, or zine back cover turns a glance into a clone or star — no account required for the scanner.
Free browser generator (no account)
Open this page, paste your GitHub URL, download PNG or SVG. Everything runs client-side; nothing is uploaded:
https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/toolkitlabs-qr@latest/index.html
Mirror: https://ytinumoc.github.io/toolkitlabs-qr/
Batch for multi-repo events
Printing QR stickers for several repos from a spreadsheet:
npx toolkitlabs-qr@latest qr_batch.py repos.csv ./output/
CSV format: one URL per line. Output: PNG files named from the row.
One-time batch CLI pack (EUR 9, no subscription): https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AU8X45LKe3A8S15Ne0i?client_reference_id=devto-github
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