QR Code Reader From Image

Read a QR code from an image online: choose a photo or screenshot, drop it on the page or paste it from the clipboard. The reader finds every QR code in the picture, up to 32 at once, shows links with their full address before you open them, and keeps your images on your device.

Input

Live camera
Mode
Formats

QR Code, Micro QR Code and rMQR Code. Scan other barcodes

Ready for images

A picture with a QR code and three other codes: this reader picks out the QR code.

Result

The code you scan appears here with what it means.

Session

No scans yet

Codes you scan are listed here, newest first.

    How to Read a QR Code From an Image

    Give the reader a picture that contains a QR code and the content appears in the results list.

    1. Press Choose images, or drag pictures onto the page.
    2. Or copy an image or screenshot and paste it here with Ctrl+V, or Command+V on a Mac.
    3. Read each result, numbered like the QR code it came from on the picture: links show their full address and the website they lead to.
    4. Copy the content, or press Export CSV to download every result as a spreadsheet file.

    Images You Can Read QR Codes From

    Any picture your browser can display works, whether it comes from your screen, your camera or a file.

    Screenshots

    • Copied screenshots: pasted straight from the clipboard.
    • Saved screenshots: PNG files from Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

    Photos From Your Phone

    • Photos from your library: chosen with Choose images on your phone.
    • WebP and GIF images: saved from web pages and messages.

    Saved Image Files

    • PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF and BMP: chosen with the file picker or dropped on the page.
    • SVG: QR codes downloaded as vector files, including those from the Barcode.codes generator.

    Read a QR Code From a Screenshot on iPhone, Android or PC

    Take a screenshot, then paste it here or choose it from your photos.

    iPhone and iPad

    Take a screenshot, open this page in Safari and press Choose images. Pick Photo Library and select the screenshot.

    Android

    Take a screenshot, open this page in Chrome and press Choose images. Then pick the screenshot from your gallery or files.

    Windows and Mac

    On Windows, press Windows+Shift+S, select the QR code and paste it here with Ctrl+V. On a Mac, press Control+Shift+Command+4, select the code and paste it with Command+V.

    What the Reader Shows for Each QR Code

    Each result shows the decoded content with actions that fit it, and folded Technical details.

    Links

    A web address is shown in full, with an Open button that names the host, so you can check where it leads first. Links that are not http or https get no button.

    Wi-Fi Details and Contact Cards

    Wi-Fi codes, contact cards and other content are shown with their fields named, such as the network name, security and password of a Wi-Fi code. Nothing is applied to your device automatically.

    Error Correction Level

    The Technical details show the error correction level, L, M, Q or H. A higher level means the QR code can be read with more of it damaged or covered.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I Read a QR Code From a Photo on My Phone?

    Yes. Press Choose images and pick the photo from your library. The photo is read in your phone's browser and is not uploaded.

    How Many QR Codes Can It Read in One Image?

    Up to 32 in each image, upright, sideways or upside down. You can also choose several images at once, and each result names the image it came from.

    Can It Read a Blurry QR Code?

    Often. When a QR code does not read, the reader sharpens, evens out and straightens the picture in your browser and tries again, and Repair by hand lets you adjust each step. A code blurred so much that its modules merge cannot be read; take a new photo.

    Can I Read a QR Code From a PDF?

    Not directly. Zoom in on the PDF page, take a screenshot of the QR code and paste it here.

    Does the Reader Open Links Automatically?

    No. It shows the full address and an Open button with the website's name, and nothing opens until you press it.

    What Is the Difference Between the QR Code Reader and the QR Code Scanner?

    The reader works with images you already have, several at once. The QR code scanner reads codes live from your camera.

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