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QR code scanner: scan from an image or your camera
Read any QR code from a photo, a screenshot or your camera, right in your browser. See exactly where a link goes before you open it, copy Wi-Fi passwords, and save contact details.
Scanned on your device. Images and camera video are never uploaded.
What you’ll see
- Links: the real website before you open it, with warnings for risky addresses.
- Wi-Fi: the network name and password, ready to copy.
- Contacts, email, phone, SMS and UPI: the details plus one-tap actions.
Links never open automatically.
How to
How to scan a QR code from an image
On this page
- 1Save or screenshot the image that contains the QR code.
- 2Choose it above, drag it into the box, or copy it and press Ctrl+V (⌘V on Mac).
- 3Check where the link goes, then open it or copy the content.
On an iPhone
- 1Open the screenshot or photo in the Photos app.
- 2Press and hold the QR code, or tap the Live Text button in the corner.
- 3Tap the link that appears. Or upload the image here to check it first.
On Android
- 1Open the image in Google Photos and tap Lens.
- 2Lens finds the QR code and shows its link or text.
- 3On phones with Circle to Search, circle the code on screen instead.
Scanning a printed code with your camera instead? Read our guide to scanning on iPhone and Android →
Scan a QR code on your computer screen
Codes in emails, PDFs, slides and websites are easy to read without a phone: take a screenshot (Win + Shift + S on Windows, ⌘ + Shift + 4 on Mac), then press Ctrl+V or ⌘V on this page. The code is decoded instantly and you can click or copy the link on the same computer.
You can also point your phone’s camera at the screen. Turn the screen brightness up and keep the code fully in view.
Scanning safely
- Check the website name before opening a link. Fake sites copy real brands with small spelling changes.
- Be wary of stickers on parking meters, posters and payment terminals: scammers paste their own codes over real ones.
- Never enter passwords, card details or one-time codes on a site you reached from an unexpected QR code.
- A QR code that asks you to pay or log in “urgently” is a classic scam sign.
FAQ
QR code scanner questions
Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no limits. Scan as many QR codes as you like from images, screenshots or your camera.
No. The code is read by your own browser on your device. Images and camera video never leave your phone or computer.
Click “Choose an image” and pick the photo or screenshot, drag it onto the box, or copy it and press Ctrl+V (⌘V on a Mac). The content appears straight away.
The image may be blurry, too small, cut off at the edges or taken at a steep angle. Crop closer to the code, use a sharper photo, or try the camera and hold the phone steady about 15–30 cm away.
Scanning only reads the code, so it can’t harm your device on its own. The risk is the link inside: this scanner shows you the real website first and never opens anything automatically. Don’t enter passwords or card details on a site you reached from a code you don’t trust.
This scanner reads QR codes only, not regular product barcodes.
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