QR Code Decoder

The QR Code Decoder reads the contents of a QR code from an image, right in your browser.

Upload a photo or screenshot, and the decoded text or link appears instantly. Your image is never uploaded.

How to decode a QR code

1. Add an image. Click to upload, drag a file in, or paste a screenshot.
2. Read the result. The decoded content appears with the image preview.
3. Act on it. Copy the text, or open a decoded link after checking it.

Read a code without scanning

Sometimes you have the QR code as an image rather than something to point a phone at — a screenshot, a saved poster, or a code in a document. This tool reads it directly.

Doing the decoding locally keeps the contents private, which matters when a code carries Wi-Fi passwords or personal details.

• Private: the image is decoded on your device, never uploaded.
• Any source: upload, drag, or paste a screenshot.
• All payloads: URLs, text, Wi-Fi, contacts, and more.
• Safe: links are shown, never opened automatically.

Related QR and image tools

Decoding is the reverse of creating. To make your own codes, the QR Code Generator turns a link or text into a QR image.

For the striped codes on product packaging, the Barcode Generator creates standard barcodes. And if you need to convert or compress the screenshot first, the Image Converter changes its format in the browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my image uploaded to decode the QR code?

No. The image is read and decoded in your browser, so it never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

What can it read?

It decodes any standard QR code, whether it holds a URL, plain text, a Wi-Fi network, contact details, or another payload. The raw content is shown so you can act on it.

Can I paste a screenshot?

Yes. You can upload a file, drag one in, or paste an image straight from your clipboard, which is handy for QR codes you have screenshotted.

Is it safe to open a decoded link?

Decoding only reveals the content; it does not open anything automatically. Always check a decoded URL before you visit it, since QR codes can hide malicious links.

Why won't it read my image?

Very blurry, low-contrast, or heavily cropped images can be hard to decode. A clearer screenshot or photo with the whole code visible usually works.