python generate QR code png without file output

Question

I am using pypng and pyqrcode for QR code image generation in django app.

import os
from pyqrcode import create
import png  # pypng
import base64


def embed_QR(url_input, name):
    embedded_qr = create(url_input)
    embedded_qr.png(name, scale=7)


def getQrWithURL(url):
    name = 'url.png'
    embed_QR(url, name)
    with open(name, "rb") as image_file:
        image_data = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')
    return image_data

When I call getQrWithURL with a url, it produces a file url.png to my directory. Is there a way to only get the image data without producing a file output?

thanks for your help.

Mark Setchell · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-17 12:55:27Z

Use a BytesIO as a writable stream:

import io

# Make a writeable stream
buffer = io.BytesIO()

# Create QR and write to buffer
embedded_qr = create(url_input)
embedded_qr.png(buffer,scale=7)


# Extract buffer contents - this is what you would get by reading a PNG disk file but without creating it
 PNG = buffer.getvalue()

Your variable PNG now contains this:

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