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Scan a QR code from an image

Decode a QR code from a screenshot or photo and copy the text or link it contains. Free, private and processed in your browser with no upload.

  • Files never leave your device
  • Free, no sign-up
  • No watermark
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About QR Code Scanner

Read a QR code without pointing a phone at it. Drop a screenshot or photo that contains a QR code and the tool decodes it instantly, showing the link or text inside so you can copy it or check where it leads before opening it. It is handy for QR codes in emails, PDFs and screenshots on your computer. Decoding happens in your browser.

How to use QR Code Scanner

  1. 1

    Drop a screenshot or photo containing a QR code.

  2. 2

    The code is detected and decoded automatically.

  3. 3

    Read the decoded text or link.

  4. 4

    Copy it, or open the link if you trust it.

Why use this tool

  • Decodes QR codes from screenshots and photos.
  • Shows the content before you open any link.
  • Copy the result in one click.
  • Works on desktop without a camera.
  • Private: images stay on your device.

Frequently asked questions

QR codes can hide malicious links. Seeing the full URL first helps you avoid phishing sites.

Make sure the code is in focus, not cut off and large enough in the image. Cropping closer often helps.

It reads QR codes. Traditional barcodes are not supported.

Take a screenshot of the code or convert the page with PDF to PNG, then drop the image here.

No. Your images are processed by your own browser and never sent to CodeMites or any other server.

Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no usage limit. The tool runs in your own browser, so there is no server cost to charge you for.

Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Android and iOS as well as on Windows, macOS and Linux, with nothing to install.

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