QR Code Scanner
Upload a photo or screenshot of a QR code and read what is inside it. The decoded link, text, or contact shows right away. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.
How to use the QR code scanner
Upload The Image
Drag in, paste, or choose a photo or screenshot that has a QR code in it.
Read The Result
The code is decoded on your device and the link or text appears in the panel.
Open Or Copy
Open a link straight away, or copy the text to use it wherever you need.
Scan A QR Code Without A Camera
Phone cameras read QR codes in seconds, but on a laptop or desktop it is awkward. You might have a QR code sitting in a screenshot, a PDF, an email, or a saved image, and no easy way to see where it points. This scanner fixes that. Upload the image and it reads the code on the spot, no phone and no camera required.
It handles the common content types and adapts to each one. A website link gets an open button, an email address opens your mail app, a phone number is ready to dial, and Wi-Fi codes show the network name. Plain text and contact cards are decoded too. The detected code is outlined in your image, so you can confirm the tool read the right thing, especially if the picture has more than one code or a lot of background.
Because everything runs in your browser, the image never leaves your device. That matters for tickets, boarding passes, payment codes, and anything else you would rather not send to a server.
Why Use Our QR Code Scanner?
Read From An Image
No camera needed. Scan a saved photo, a screenshot, or a downloaded QR code straight from your files.
Knows The Content
It spots links, emails, phone numbers, Wi-Fi, and contact cards, and offers the right action for each.
Open Or Copy
Open a link in a new tab with one click, or copy the decoded text to paste anywhere.
Paste To Scan
Copy a QR image from anywhere and paste it straight into the tool, no saving the file first.
Sees The Code
The detected QR is highlighted in your image so you know exactly what was read.
In Your Browser
Your image is decoded on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no signup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about scanning QR codes from images.
How do I scan a QR code from an image?
Upload the photo or screenshot that contains the QR code, by dragging it in, pasting it, or choosing a file. The tool reads the code on your device and shows the decoded link or text in the result panel, where you can open or copy it. No camera is needed.
Can it scan a QR code from a screenshot?
Yes. Screenshots work the same as photos. You can also copy a QR image from another app or web page and paste it straight into the tool with the usual paste shortcut, without saving the file first.
Why does it say no QR code was found?
That usually means the code is too blurry, too small, at a steep angle, or cut off at the edges. Try a sharper, well-lit image, crop closer to the code, or make sure the whole QR square is in the picture with a little white space around it.
What types of QR codes can it read?
It reads standard QR codes and recognizes common content: website links, email addresses, phone numbers, SMS, Wi-Fi network details, calendar events, map locations, contact cards, and plain text. It then shows the matching action, like open link or send email.
Is it safe to scan private QR codes here?
Yes. The image is decoded entirely in your browser using the canvas, so it is never uploaded, logged, or stored on a server. That makes it safe for tickets, passes, and other codes you would not want to share. There is no signup either.
Is the QR code scanner free?
Yes, it is completely free with no limits and no signup. Scan as many QR code images as you need.