Can you scan a QR code without an app?

Yes. The scanner above runs in the browser, from an image or the webcam, with no app to install.

How do you scan a QR code from a screenshot?

Take a screenshot of the QR code, then drop the image into the tool. It decodes the code with no second device.

Does the scanner upload my QR code to a server?

No. Decoding runs entirely in your browser. The image is neither uploaded, stored, nor transmitted.

How do you read a QR code received by email?

Save the image or take a screenshot, then drop it into the scanner. The content shows without opening the link.

Can you check if a QR code is dangerous?

Yes. The tool shows the real link before you open it, which lets you spot a suspicious domain before any click.

Is the online scanner free?

Yes. Reading a QR code is free and unlimited, with no sign up.

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Online QR code scanner

Point your webcam or drop an image. Decoding runs in your browser, with no app and no data sent.

Scan a QR code online, with no app

A QR code scanner reads the square and returns the information it holds: a link, a text, a WiFi network, a contact card. The tool above does it two ways, with no app to install: by dropping an image (photo, screenshot, received file) or by enabling your webcam to present a printed code.

The point that really matters: decoding runs in your browser. The image is not uploaded to a server, the content is neither stored nor transmitted.

By device

How to scan a QR code on any device

The most universal method is still the phone's native camera. Here are the most common cases.

How to scan a QR code on iPhone

Open the Camera app, frame the QR code, a banner appears at the top of the screen: tap it. No third-party app is needed since iOS 11.

How to scan a QR code on Android

Open the camera, frame the code. On most recent models the link shows directly. On an older device, Google Lens does the job.

How to scan a QR code on a computer

This is exactly what the tool above is for. No phone camera at hand: drop the QR code image, or present the printed code to the webcam. The result shows immediately.

How to scan a QR code from a screenshot

When the QR code is already on your screen (an email, a web page, a PDF), take a screenshot, then drop the image into the tool: it decodes the code with no second device needed.

Use cases

What an online QR code scanner is for

Three uses come up constantly. Testing a QR code before printing: a generated code that does not scan, caught too late, means a full reprint. Reading a code received by email or shown on a screen, without reaching for a phone. Inspecting a suspicious code before clicking, to see where it really points.

Spot a tampered QR code before you click

Quishing is the scam of sticking a fake QR code over a real one, on a parking meter, a kiosk or a poster, to redirect to a fraudulent site. A scanner that shows the link before opening it is the first line of defence: you see the real domain before deciding.

Your data never leaves your device

Most online scanners upload your image to a server to process it. A QR code can hold WiFi credentials, a contact card or a private link. The scanner above decodes the image locally, in your browser: nothing is transmitted, nothing is kept. This aligns with the data minimisation principles of the GDPR.

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Create, verify and dig deeper

Just created a QR code? Check it here, create new ones, or dig deeper with our guides.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you scan a QR code without an app?: Yes. The scanner above runs in the browser, from an image or the webcam, with no app to install.
How do you scan a QR code from a screenshot?: Take a screenshot of the QR code, then drop the image into the tool. It decodes the code with no second device.
Does the scanner upload my QR code to a server?: No. Decoding runs entirely in your browser. The image is neither uploaded, stored, nor transmitted.
How do you read a QR code received by email?: Save the image or take a screenshot, then drop it into the scanner. The content shows without opening the link.
Can you check if a QR code is dangerous?: Yes. The tool shows the real link before you open it, which lets you spot a suspicious domain before any click.
Is the online scanner free?: Yes. Reading a QR code is free and unlimited, with no sign up.

Scan your QR code now

Drop an image or enable the webcam: the content shows in a second, with nothing to install and nothing transmitted. And when you need to create your own codes tracked over time, the dynamic version takes over.

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