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About QR Code Scanner
Use this free online QR code scanner to read a QR code from a PNG, JPG, or WebP image in your browser.
Tool details and FAQUse cases, limits, privacy, and related tools
Overview
Upload a screenshot, photo, or saved image containing a QR code. The image is decoded locally in your browser, then you can copy the text or open a recognized HTTP or HTTPS link.
Best for
- Reading a QR code from a screenshot or saved image.
- Checking the destination encoded in a QR code before opening it.
- Copying QR text without installing a mobile app.
Not for
- Live camera scanning or continuous barcode capture.
- Guaranteed recovery from blurry, cropped, damaged, or extremely small codes.
How it works
- Choose a PNG, JPG, or WebP image containing the full QR code.
- The browser scans the image locally.
- Copy the decoded text or open a recognized web link after reviewing it.
Limits and privacy
The scanner needs a visible, reasonably sharp QR code with enough contrast and quiet space around it. Review decoded links before opening them.
Common uses
- Read a QR code from a desktop screenshot.
- Decode a QR code saved in a photo gallery.
- Inspect a QR link before visiting the destination.
Useful facts
- Tiny Work Tools QR Code Scanner processes the selected image locally in the browser.
- Only HTTP and HTTPS results receive an Open link action; all decoded content can be copied.
FAQ
Is the QR image uploaded?
No. The selected image is decoded locally in your browser after the page loads.
Which image formats are supported?
The scanner accepts PNG, JPG, and WebP images up to the limits shown in the tool.
Why was no QR code found?
Try a sharper image that shows the complete code with good contrast and some clear space around it.