QR Code Scanner Online: Read a QR Code From an Image or Camera
Scan a QR code without installing an app. Choose a photo, drop a screenshot or paste it, or point your camera at the code. The decoded text is shown first, with links, Wi-Fi details and contact cards explained before you open anything.
Complete guide: How to Scan a QR Code From a Screenshot or Image
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What this tool does
The QR Code Scanner reads a QR code from a picture or from your camera and shows what it contains. Choose a photo, drop an image or paste a screenshot, or press Scan with camera and hold the code in front of the lens. The decoded text appears first, and common code types are explained in plain words: website links, Wi-Fi logins (network name, password and security type), email addresses, phone numbers, text messages, map locations and contact cards.
Links are never opened automatically. You see the full address and decide whether to open it.
How to scan a QR code
- Choose a picture of the code, drop it on the box or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.
- Or press Scan with camera and allow camera access when your browser asks.
- Read the result on the right. Use Copy text, or Open for a link you trust.
- If nothing is found, crop closer to the code or take a sharper photo.
When it helps
- A QR code was sent to you as a screenshot, so you cannot point a phone at it.
- You want to see where a code leads before visiting it.
- Joining a Wi-Fi network whose password is only shown as a QR code.
- Checking that a code you made with the QR Code Generator works before printing it.
What we found in testing
A PNG QR code containing https://toolmany.com/test-qr decoded to exactly that address. A Wi-Fi code for the network "Cafe Guest" showed the network name, the password and WPA security as separate fields.
Very large photos are also tried at smaller sizes, which helps when the code is small in a busy picture. Damaged, blurred or heavily stylised codes may still fail.
Tips
- Crop a busy photo down to the code with Crop Image before scanning.
- Hold the camera straight on and fill about half the frame with the code.
- For ordinary printed text in the same picture, use Image to Text.
Frequently asked questions
Can I scan a QR code from a screenshot?
Yes. Paste it with Ctrl+V or choose the file. That is one of the main reasons this tool exists.
Why does the camera not start?
Your browser must be allowed to use the camera for this site. Check the camera icon in the address bar, or choose a photo of the code instead.
Is it safe to open the link?
Read the address first. Codes in public places are sometimes covered with stickers that point to fake payment or login pages.
Does it read barcodes?
No. It reads QR codes only, not the striped barcodes found on products.
Is my picture or camera video uploaded?
No. Images and camera frames are read in your browser, and the camera turns off as soon as a code is found.
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