Guide
About Reading QR Codes
Three ways to scan
- Upload an image: a photo of a poster or a saved QR code, including iPhone HEIC photos.
- Paste a screenshot: press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on the page. Handy for QR codes shown on your own screen, such as two-factor setup codes.
- Use your camera: point it at the code; scanning stops as soon as a code is found.
Check before you open
Phone cameras often open a QR link the moment it is recognized. Scammers exploit this by sticking fake QR codes over real ones on parking meters, restaurant tables and posters, a technique known as "quishing". This reader always shows the full contents and the destination domain first, so you can spot a lookalike address such as paypa1-login.com before visiting it.
What a QR code can contain
- Web links (
https://...) - Wi-Fi credentials (
WIFI:S:network;T:WPA;P:password;;), shown here as network name and password - Email addresses (
mailto:) and phone numbers (tel:) - Contact cards (vCard), calendar events and plain text
Frequently asked questions
Is the camera feed or image uploaded?
No. Decoding happens in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing leaves your device.
Why isn't my QR code detected?
Make sure the whole code, including its white border, is in the picture, in focus and not too small or blurry. Very dense codes printed small may need a closer, sharper photo.
Can it read barcodes?
This tool reads QR codes only. Classic one-dimensional barcodes such as EAN or UPC on products use a different format.