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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

  1. Drag and drop an image containing a QR code, or click to select one.
  2. Once the image loads, it is analyzed automatically and the decoded result is shown.
  3. 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.

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