Read a QR Code Online
Scan and decode any QR code from an image, screenshot or your camera – no app needed. Works on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android, right in your browser.
Drag your image here or choose a file
Photo, screenshot or file – PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or SVG. Or paste it with Ctrl+V / ⌘V.
Your image is processed on your device only and never uploaded to a server.
- Runs 100% in your browser
- Free, no sign-up
- PC, Mac, iPhone & Android
How to read a QR code without an app
Three steps, no app and no account – it works on your phone, tablet and computer.
- 01
Add the image
Drag a photo or screenshot of the QR code into the box, choose a file or paste it from the clipboard. You can also start your camera.
- 02
The code is decoded on your device
The scanner finds the QR code and reads it right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.
- 03
Read, copy or open the content
See what the code contains – a link, WiFi credentials, a contact or plain text. Copy it, save the contact or open the link when you decide to.
Private by design
No upload, ever
The decoding library runs in your browser. Your photos and screenshots never leave your device.
No account, no limits
Scan as many QR codes as you like – without signing up, without watermarks, without a counter.
Any source
Photos from your phone, screenshots, downloaded files or the live camera – every format your browser can display.
You decide what opens
Links are never opened automatically. You see the full URL and the domain first, with a note for shortened links.
What the QR code reader recognizes
The decoded content is shown in a readable form instead of raw text – with the matching action for each type.
Website links
The full URL with the domain highlighted. The link only opens when you click it.
WiFi access
Network name, security type and password – masked until you reveal it.
Contacts (vCard)
Name, phone numbers, email and address. Save the contact as a .vcf file.
Email
Recipient, subject and message from mailto: codes, ready to send.
Phone numbers
Numbers from tel: codes, with a one-tap call button on your phone.
SMS
Recipient and prefilled message from SMS codes.
Locations
Coordinates from geo: codes, with a link to show them on a map.
Plain text
Everything else is shown as text – serial numbers, tickets, notes.
Found a short link? That's a dynamic QR code
Dynamic QR codes don't contain the final destination. They point to a short redirect link that the owner can change at any time – without reprinting the code. That's also how scans are counted.
- Change the destination at any time, even after printing
- See how often, when and where the code is scanned
- Free with QRcodly – including scan statistics
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The online QR code reader is completely free, needs no account and has no scan limit.
Create your own QR code
Design a free QR code with your logo and colors in seconds – for links, WiFi, contacts and more.