QR Code Reader
Decode a QR code from a screenshot or photo.
About QR Code Reader
QR Code Reader decodes a QR code from a screenshot or a photo, so you can read a code on the same device that is displaying it — something a phone camera cannot do. It also lets you check where a code points before visiting it, which matters because malicious QR codes are a common phishing route.
How to use it
- Drop in a screenshot or photo containing the code.
- Click Read QR code.
- Check the decoded link before opening it.
Questions
Why did it fail to find the code?
Usually blur, low contrast or the code being small in a large image. Crop tightly around the code and try again.
Why check a code before scanning?
Because a QR code is unreadable to humans, it is an effective way to disguise a phishing link. Stickers placed over legitimate codes on parking meters and restaurant tables are a known scam.
Does the image get uploaded?
No. Decoding happens in your browser with jsQR.
QR Code Reader is free and runs entirely in your browser. No account, no upload, no watermark, no limit on use.