What is smooth-qr?

Smooth QR is a small Python tool that generates QR codes with rounded corners instead of the usual sharp, blocky squares. The creator built it specifically to make QR codes that look nicer when displayed in videos or livestreams, where the standard visual style can feel harsh or out of place. You run it from your terminal, passing in a URL (and optionally a custom filename for the output image). The script then produces a PNG file containing a scannable QR code with softer, rounded edges. It's essentially a single-purpose command-line utility, you give it a link, it hands you back a prettier QR code image. The README doesn't go into detail about how the rounding works under the hood, but it relies on a few common Python libraries: qrcode for the core generation, Pillow for image manipulation, and typer for handling the command-line interface. This would be useful for content creators, YouTubers, streamers, or anyone making video content, who want to display a QR code on screen that points viewers to a channel, website, or social link, but want it to look more polished than the default output most generators produce. Designers or marketers who need a QR code that fits a softer visual brand could also find it handy. The rounded corners are purely cosmetic, the codes scan the same as any standard QR code. The project is intentionally minimal. It does one thing, generate a rounded QR code from a URL, and doesn't appear to offer options like color customization, embedded logos, or different rounding styles. If you need a quick, no-frills way to produce a more aesthetically pleasing QR code and you're comfortable running a Python script, this gets the job done without overcomplicating things.