QR Code Scanner
Scan a QR code with your camera or from an image or screenshot and read its content — without installing an app. Images are decoded locally.
Your files never leave your device.
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How to use the QR Code Scanner
- 1Click “Start camera” and point it at a QR code, or upload an image/screenshot.
- 2The decoded content appears as soon as the code is found.
- 3Copy it, or open it if it is a link (check the address first!).
What is the QR Code Scanner?
The scanner uses the browser’s built-in BarcodeDetector where available and a JavaScript decoder (jsQR) elsewhere. Camera frames are processed in memory and never recorded or sent.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to open links from QR codes?
Always check the full address first. QR codes are a common way to disguise phishing links (“quishing”).
Is the QR Code Scanner free and private?
Yes. The QR Code Scanner is free, needs no account, and processes your files entirely in your browser. Files are never uploaded to a server or stored.
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