Scan a QR Code Online
Read QR codes with your device's camera or from an image or screenshot. Links are shown, never opened automatically, so you can check where a code really leads; Wi-Fi, email and contact codes are displayed field by field.
How to scan a QR code
- On the Camera tab, click Start camera and allow access when your browser asks. Choose another camera from the list if you have several.
- Hold the code inside the frame until it's recognised — the camera stops automatically.
- Or switch to the Image tab and choose a photo or screenshot, drag it in, or paste it with Ctrl+V / ⌘V.
- Read the decoded content. Check a link's domain carefully before opening it.
Supported formats
- Input
- Camera, PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, Pasted image
- Output
- Text, Link, Structured details
- Maximum size
- 50 MB per file (limited by your device's memory)
Scanning safely
Fraudsters stick fake QR codes on parking meters and send them in emails (“quishing”) because people rarely see the link before it opens. This scanner shows the full address and highlights the domain first, and links only open when you click them. Scanning a Wi-Fi code reveals the network name and password without joining it; contact and email codes are shown as readable fields. To create your own codes, use the QR Code Generator.
Benefits
- Never opens links automatically — you see the full URL first, with a phishing warning.
- Uses the browser's built-in barcode detector where available and a jsQR fallback elsewhere.
- Decodes Wi-Fi, vCard, email and phone payloads into readable fields.
Limitations
- Camera scanning needs a secure (https) page and your permission; it may not work inside some in-app browsers.
- Only QR codes are supported, not other barcode types such as EAN or Data Matrix.
- Blurry, very small or heavily stylised codes may not be readable from photos.
Privacy and security
Camera frames and images are analysed in this tab and are never recorded or uploaded. The camera turns off as soon as a code is found, when you leave the tab or when you close the page.
Read our privacy policy for details about the site as a whole.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't the scanner access my camera?
Your browser asks for permission the first time. If you clicked Block, re-enable the camera from the padlock or camera icon in the address bar. The camera also requires an https connection and can't be used while another app holds it.
Can I scan a QR code that's on my screen?
Yes. Take a screenshot, then paste it on this page with Ctrl+V (⌘V on Mac) or open it from the Image tab — no second device needed.
Is the camera video recorded or uploaded?
No. Frames are analysed in memory one at a time and discarded immediately. Nothing is stored or sent, and the camera stops once a code is read.
How do I tell if a QR code link is safe?
Look at the domain name — the part before the first single slash. Be wary of misspellings, unusual endings, link shorteners and pages asking for logins or payments.