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QR Code Decoder
Read a QR code from an image and display its text.
Overview
Reads a QR code from an image and displays the embedded text or URL.
Useful when you can't use a smartphone camera, or want to check the content of a QR code from a screenshot or saved image.
A companion to QR Code Generator — also useful for verifying that a generated QR code can be read correctly.
Usage
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Drag and drop an image containing a QR code, or click to select one.
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Once the image loads, it is analyzed automatically and the decoded result is shown.
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You can copy the result to your clipboard using the copy button.
Example
Input
A QR code image (encoding a URL)
Output
https://example.com
Use Cases
Checking the content of a QR code in a screenshot without a smartphone camera
Verifying that a QR code created with QR Code Generator contains the intended content
Extracting a URL from a QR code in a scanned image of a paper document
FAQ
What should I do if the QR code can't be read?
Check that there is enough margin (a quiet zone) around the QR code and that the image isn't blurry. Cropping the image closer to the QR code may improve recognition.
Is the image sent externally?
No. Image analysis runs entirely in your browser and is never sent to an external server.
What happens if an image contains multiple QR codes?
Currently, only the first QR code detected in the image is read.
Notes
This tool does not check whether a decoded URL is safe. For QR codes from unknown sources, such as posters or suspicious emails, check the domain before opening the URL.
Only QR codes can be read. Barcodes such as EAN/JAN and other 2D codes such as Micro QR or Data Matrix are not supported.
Images must be 10MB or smaller. Formats your browser cannot display, such as HEIC (iPhone photos), cannot be loaded, so convert them to PNG or JPEG first.
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