Does it work with my camera?

Yes, scan live with your camera or upload a photo containing a QR code, both are decoded on-device.

Can it scan codes from a screenshot?

Yes, upload any image containing a QR code and it will be decoded on-device.

Does it work with damaged or partially obscured codes?

QR codes have built-in error correction, so it can often still read a code even with some damage or obstruction, up to a point.

Does QR Code Scanner upload my files to a server?

No. QR Code Scanner runs entirely in your browser using on-device processing, your files never leave your device.

QR Code Scanner

Scan and decode a QR code from an image or your camera.

Runs in your browser

Or upload an image

Drop an image with a QR code

Choose File

Decodes entirely in your browser, the image and camera feed never leave your device.

About this tool

Decoding a QR code from an image file — a screenshot, a downloaded photo — rather than pointing a live camera at a physical code needs a tool that reads the code directly from the image data. This tool scans and decodes a QR code from an image or your camera, giving you the encoded content without needing a dedicated scanning app.

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