Read QR Codes From Images and Your Camera
Upload a photo, paste a screenshot or use your camera to read any QR code. You see the full content first, whether it's a link, Wi-Fi details, a contact card, an email, a text message or a phone number, so you can check where a code leads before you act on it. Everything is decoded in your browser.
Your image is processed by your own browser and never uploaded. Many online editors send your photo to their servers and delete it later — this one never receives it at all.
Why use QR Code Reader
- Reads QR codes from photos, screenshots and your camera
- Shows the full link before you open it, with warnings for risky addresses
- Understands Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone and location codes
- One-tap copy for links, passwords and other details
- Uses your browser's built-in scanner where there is one
- Decoded on your device; images and camera video are never uploaded
Popular uses
- Reading a QR code in a screenshot or document on your laptop
- Checking where a code on a poster or parking meter really leads before opening it
- Getting the password out of a Wi-Fi QR code
- Saving the details from a QR code on a business card
QR Code Reader: frequently asked questions
How do I scan a QR code from a screenshot or picture?
Drop the image onto the reader, choose it from your files, or copy the screenshot and press Ctrl+V (⌘V on a Mac). The code is found and decoded in a second or two, and its content appears with buttons to copy it or, for links, to open it once you've checked the full address.
Can I scan a QR code with my laptop's camera?
Yes. Tap Scan with camera and allow camera access when your browser asks, then hold the code in front of the camera until it's read. The camera switches off as soon as a code is found. If you've blocked camera access, allow it in your browser's site settings or upload a photo instead.
Is it safe to open links from QR codes?
Not always. Fake QR codes stuck on posters and parking meters can lead to phishing sites. The reader shows the complete link before anything opens and warns about unencrypted links, disguised addresses, short links and raw IP addresses. Only open links you recognise, and never enter passwords on a site you reached by accident.
Why can't the reader find my QR code?
The code may be too small, blurry, cut off or photographed at a steep angle. Crop the image closer to the code, take a sharper photo in good light, or hold the camera steady a little further away. Dense codes printed small are the hardest to read, so a closer photo helps most.
Can I see the password in a Wi-Fi QR code?
Yes. Wi-Fi codes store the network name, security type and password as plain text, so the reader shows each one with a copy button. That's handy for joining the network on a laptop, or for checking a code before you print it for guests.
Are my images or camera video uploaded?
No. Images and camera frames are decoded by your browser on your own device and never sent anywhere. The camera only turns on when you tap Scan with camera, and it switches off as soon as a code is read, when you tap Stop camera, or when you leave the page.