QR code reader
Upload a picture of a code, or start the camera and scan one frame. The decoded text appears in the box.
- Camera or a picture
- Free, no sign-up
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How to use it
- Upload a picture, or start the camera.
- If you are using the camera, fill the frame with the code and press Scan frame.
- Copy the decoded text.
Where it is decoded
Chrome can use the browser's barcode detector. Other browsers use the decoder on this page, which reads a code that is roughly square to the camera. A blurry or skewed photo may fail. Try a still picture if the camera frame does not decode.
The camera turns off when you leave the page. Only one frame is inspected when you press Scan frame.
Private by design
Privacy
Pictures and camera frames stay in this tab and are not uploaded.
Questions
The camera button does nothing.
Allow the camera when the browser asks, or upload a picture instead.
Does it follow the link?
No. It only shows the text. Open a link yourself after you trust it.
Can it read a barcode that is not a QR code?
No. This page is for QR codes.