QR code scanner: scan from an image
Upload, drop or paste a screenshot or photo with a QR code in it. The code is read in your browser and the image never leaves your device.
- No app needed
- Works with screenshots
- Made on your device
How to scan a QR code from an image
Get the image
Take a screenshot of the QR code, save the photo, or copy the image from an email, PDF or chat.
Drop, paste or choose it
Drag the file onto the box, press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac), or tap “Choose image” on your phone.
Read the result
Links, Wi-Fi details, contact cards and bank transfer codes are shown in a readable form with copy buttons.
Scan QR codes online on a computer
Your phone camera can’t scan a code that’s on your own screen. This online QR code reader can: it reads QR codes from screenshots, PDFs and photos on a laptop or PC, so you can scan QR online without installing an app. To make a code of your own, use the QR code maker.
What the scanner shows you
- Links: the real website, highlighted, plus warning signs such as look-alike domains or short links.
- Wi-Fi: network name and password, ready to copy into a laptop.
- Contact cards: every detail, plus a “save contact” file. To make your own, see contact cards.
- GiroCode bank transfers: recipient, IBAN and amount, with the IBAN checked.
- Email, phone and SMS codes, and plain text.
QR scanner questions
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The QR code scanner runs in your browser and the image never leaves your device.
Why does it say no QR code was found?
Crop closer to the code, use a sharper image, or make sure the whole code including its white border is visible. Very small codes in large photos are hard to read.
Is it safe to open the link?
Check the highlighted website first. Fake QR stickers on parking meters and chargers often lead to look-alike payment pages.
Can it read barcodes?
Not yet. This page reads QR codes. Barcode scanning from images is planned.