Scan a QR code
Point your camera at a code, or choose, drop, or paste an image. You see what the code holds before anything opens.
Your codes are made in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Or paste a screenshot (Ctrl+V or ⌘V).
How to scan a QR code
- 01Select Use camera and allow camera access, or choose an image of the code.
- 02Hold the code inside the frame until it's read.
- 03Check what it holds. Links show their full address and any warning signs.
- 04Copy it, open it, see the WiFi password, or save the contact or event.
Questions
Are my camera and images sent anywhere?
No. Codes are read in your browser. Camera frames and images never leave your device, and nothing you scan is sent anywhere.
Why doesn't the link open by itself?
So you can check it first. Some codes lead to fake login or payment pages. You see the full address, with warnings for things like shortened links or addresses that aren't secure, and open it only if you choose.
Can I scan a QR code from a screenshot?
Yes. Choose the image, drop it on the page, or copy it and paste it here. Several codes in one image are all read.
Can it show a WiFi password?
Yes. Scan a WiFi code, such as the one Android shows under "Share" in WiFi settings, and select Show password.
What can it read?
Links, WiFi networks, contacts, calendar events, email, phone, text message and WhatsApp codes, places, and payment codes (SEPA bank transfers, Swiss QR-bills, Pix, UPI, and Bitcoin). Anything else is shown as text you can copy.
Can I check a payment code before paying?
Yes. Scan it and you see who it pays, the account, the amount, and the reference, with a warning if check digits don't match. We can't check that the account exists or who it belongs to, so compare the details with whoever you're paying first.
Why doesn't the camera start?
Your browser needs your permission, and only one app can use the camera at a time. Check the camera permission in the address bar or in your phone's settings, and close other apps using the camera. You can always choose an image instead.
Is my scan history kept?
Your last 20 results are kept in this browser only, so you can find them again. Select Clear history to remove them.
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QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED. Codes are read back with ZXing-C++ and zxing-wasm (licences).