QR Code Scanner
Scan a QR code using your device’s camera, or upload an image containing one, and get the decoded content instantly — no app install required.
Most QR code scanning happens through a phone’s built-in camera app these days, but that’s not always available or convenient — you might be at a desktop without a native scanner, working from a screenshot rather than a physical code, or needing to decode a QR code embedded in a document or image file rather than pointed at a live camera. This tool covers both paths from directly inside the browser.
Grant camera access to scan a physical QR code live, and the decoded content appears the instant it’s recognized — no need to tap a shutter button. Alternatively, upload or drag-and-drop an image file containing a QR code, and it decodes the same way. Once decoded, the tool recognizes common content types (a URL, WiFi credentials, contact info) and offers the appropriate action, like opening a link directly.
Frequently asked questions
Does the camera feed or the image I upload get sent anywhere?
No — decoding happens locally using your browser’s own image processing, so neither a live camera frame nor an uploaded image file is transmitted anywhere during scanning.
What if the QR code is damaged, blurry, or partially obscured?
QR codes have built-in error correction specifically for this, so a moderately damaged or obscured code will often still decode correctly — for codes with heavy damage beyond what error correction can compensate for, decoding will fail and the source code likely needs to be re-generated or re-photographed at better quality.
Can it decode a QR code from a screenshot, not just a photo?
Yes, any image file containing a scannable QR code works the same way whether it’s a photograph, a screenshot, or a QR code embedded within a larger document image.
I need to create a QR code, not scan one — is that a different tool?
Yes, the QR code generator handles creating a new scannable QR code from text or a URL, covering the reverse direction of this tool.