QR Code Scanner
Use this QR code scanner to read any QR with your webcam, or scan a QR from an image you already have saved. The reader decodes everything locally in your browser, so the picture and the decoded result never leave your device.
Last updated July 19, 20263 min read
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How to scan a QR code online
- 1
Start the camera or upload an image
Grant camera permission for live scanning, or drop in a saved QR image.
- 2
Hold the code in view
Fill the frame with the QR code. Bright, even light works best.
- 3
Copy or open the result
URLs can be opened directly; everything else can be copied to the clipboard.
Benefits
- 100% local — no uploads, no tracking.
- Supports both live camera and image upload.
- Detects URLs and offers a one-click open.
- Works on mobile and desktop browsers.
Common uses
- Reading a poster or menu QR code from a screenshot
- Sharing WiFi credentials from a printed card
- Auditing what a suspicious QR points to before visiting it
- Testing QR codes you've generated with our QR tool
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