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QR Code Scanner

Upload an image containing a QR code and decode what it says.

Your files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded

Drop an image containing a QR code, or click to browse

Your file is processed locally and never uploaded.

Not every QR code is convenient to scan with a phone camera — sometimes it's stuck in a screenshot, a PDF, or a slide. Upload the image here and this decodes the QR code directly, entirely in your browser, pairing naturally with the QR Code Generator if you need to go the other direction.

How to use the qr code scanner tool

  1. 1

    Upload an image

    A screenshot or photo containing a QR code.

  2. 2

    Read the result

    The decoded text or link appears instantly.

  3. 3

    Copy or open it

    Copy the text, or click through if it's a link.

Common use cases

Decode a QR code from a screenshot

Read a QR code you can't scan with a phone camera directly, like one embedded in a PDF or slide.

Check a QR code before scanning it live

See what a QR code actually links to before opening it on your phone.

Extract text from a QR code in a document

Decode a QR code that appears in a scanned document or printed material.

Frequently asked questions

Any standard QR code — URLs, plain text, Wi-Fi credentials, contact cards, and more — the tool just returns whatever text was encoded.