Read a QR Code from an Image
Decode Any QR Code Without a Camera
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Works from a screenshot or downloaded image just as well as a photo — no phone or camera required.
Works from an uploaded image — no camera access needed.
Features
- Runs entirely in your browser
- Privacy-first — your data is never uploaded
- Real-time, instant results
- 100% free, no sign-up required
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- No installation needed
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About Read a QR Code from an Image
Reading a QR code from an image someone sent you, a screenshot, or a downloaded file usually means printing it out and scanning it with a phone camera — which feels backward when the QR code is already sitting on your screen as a digital image.
This tool decodes a QR code directly from an uploaded image file — a screenshot, a photo, or an exported QR code graphic — and shows the exact decoded content, whether that's a URL, plain text, WiFi credentials, or contact information, without needing a phone or camera at all.
If the decoded content is a web link, a direct "Open link" button appears so you can go straight there — for any other content type (plain text, a WiFi password, contact details), the raw decoded text is shown for you to copy.
How it works
- Upload a QR code image. Choose any image file containing a QR code.
- View the decoded content. The exact encoded text or link is extracted instantly.
- Copy or open. Copy the text, or open it directly if it's a URL.
Examples
Decoding a link
Input
A screenshot of a QR code encoding https://example.com
Output
Decoded content: https://example.com, with an "Open link" button shown.