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Carbon Code Image Generator

FastAPI service that generates beautiful code images using Carbon.now.sh with customizable styling and JPG output.

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GitHub: 0xarchit/carbon-now-sh-api
Live Demo: https://zeroxcarbon.onrender.com/docs

Features

  • Generate high-quality code images in JPG format
  • Pre-configured with Seti theme and Hack font
  • Optimized for JPG output
  • Fast API with CORS support
  • Clean, minimal design without watermarks

Installation & Usage

1. Build the Docker image:

docker build -t carbon-api .

2. Run the container:

docker run -p 8000:8000 carbon-api

3. Generate code image:

GET /generate-image?code=YOUR_CODE_HERE

Example

curl "http://localhost:8000/generate-image?code=console.log('Hello World');"

Returns a JPG image of your formatted code.

API Endpoints

Endpoint Method Description
/generate-image GET Generate code image from query parameter

Configuration

The service uses these Carbon.now.sh settings:

  • Theme: Seti
  • Font: Hack (12px)
  • Format: JPG (90% quality)
  • Size: 512x512 pixels
  • No line numbers, window controls, or watermarks

Live Demo

Try it now: https://zeroxcarbon.onrender.com/docs

Interactive API documentation with live testing capabilities.

Deployment

Ready for deployment on any Docker-compatible platform including:

  • AWS (Elastic Container Service)
  • Google Cloud (Cloud Run)
  • Azure (Container Instances)
  • Render (Container Service)