QR code scanner
Read a QR code or a barcode from an image or with your camera, and see exactly what it holds before you open anything.
Sealed on this device
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Sealed
Code to read
No code found in this image. Try a sharper picture where the whole code is visible, in good light, with a little blank margin around it.
What the code holds
The content appears here. Nothing opens on its own: you decide what to do with it.
How it works
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Add the code
Drop or paste a screenshot or a photo, or tap Scan with the camera and point it at the code.
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See what’s inside
Links, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, emails, phone numbers and product codes are recognized and laid out clearly. Every code in the image is read.
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Decide what to do
Copy the content, save the contact, join the network, or open the link once you’ve checked the address. Nothing opens by itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is my image or camera sent anywhere?
No. The image and the camera picture are analyzed in your browser, by a reader that runs on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and the camera stops as soon as a code is read or you leave the page.
Why doesn’t the link open by itself?
Because a QR code can hide a fraudulent address, a scam known as “quishing”. The scanner shows the site name first and flags signs of imitation, such as a fake name placed before an “@” or look-alike letters. You open the link yourself, and only if you trust it.
Which codes can it read?
QR codes (including Micro QR), Data Matrix, Aztec and PDF417, plus barcodes: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF, Codabar and GS1 DataBar. Several codes in the same image are all read.
The camera doesn’t start. What can I do?
The first time, your browser asks for permission: choose Allow. If you refused earlier, change it in the site settings, usually behind the icon next to the address bar. Another app using the camera can also block it. In every case, you can take a photo or a screenshot and choose it as an image.
It says no code was found. Why?
The code may be blurry, too small, cut off or poorly lit. Get closer so the code fills more of the picture, keep a little blank margin around it and avoid reflections. A badly damaged code can’t always be recovered.
How do I scan a QR code that’s on my screen?
Take a screenshot, then paste it here with Ctrl+V or drop the file. On a phone, save the screenshot and choose it as an image.