QR Code Scanner

Scan a QR code with your camera, or read one from a screenshot or photo you upload. It detects the type, whether a link, WiFi, contact, email or text, and lets you act on it.

A QR code scanner reads a code with your camera or from an image you upload, right in the browser. Scan a QR code from an image such as a screenshot or a photo of a poster, or point your camera at one live, and the decoded content appears with its type recognized: a link, WiFi, contact, email or text. You can then copy the text or open a detected link. It works to read a QR code online with no app to install, and nothing you scan leaves your device.

Read the guide: How to Scan a QR Code From an Image

How it works

  1. 1

    Choose camera or image

    Start your camera to scan live, or upload a photo or screenshot that contains a QR code.

  2. 2

    Read the result

    The decoded content appears instantly, with its type recognized (link, WiFi, contact and more).

  3. 3

    Copy or open

    Copy the text, or open a detected link, your choice, with nothing sent anywhere.

Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded

Everything runs locally in your browser. Your code, text and files are processed on your own device and are never sent to a server — so there are no upload waits, no size limits from us, and nothing is ever stored or logged.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install an app?
No. The scanner runs in your browser. On a phone it uses the camera with your permission; on a desktop you can scan via webcam or just upload an image.
Can it read a QR from a screenshot?
Yes. Upload any image, a screenshot, a photo of a poster, or a saved picture, and it decodes the code without using the camera.
Is the camera feed uploaded?
No. The camera frames and any image you choose are processed entirely on your device. Nothing is transmitted, recorded or stored.
Why will not my image scan?
Usually the code is too small, blurry, low-contrast or cropped. Use a clearer, straighter image with the whole code and its margin visible.

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