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QR Code Reader & Scanner (QR to Text)

Turn a QR code into text you can read and copy. Scan it live with your camera or upload a QR image, including a screenshot, with no app to install.

Free · no sign-up · runs in your browser · updated

Use QR Code Reader (QR to Text)

If an image contains more than one QR code, this tool reads the one it recognizes most easily. Crop the image so only one remains.

How to use QR Code Reader (QR to Text)

  1. Choose From an image (pick, drag or paste an image with Ctrl+V) or From the camera (allow camera access).

  2. The tool reads the QR code automatically. With the camera, point it at the QR code until it is read.

  3. See the content, copy the full text, or download it as a .txt file. Check any link before you open it.

Know what a QR code holds before you open it

This tool doesn’t just dump raw text. The content is recognized as a web link, WiFi network, email, phone number, SMS, location or contact card, and the important parts are laid out clearly. For links, the site name (domain) is shown in bold so it is easy to check, and no link is opened automatically. Only http and https addresses can be clicked; anything else, such as javascript:, is shown as plain text only.

That matters because QR codes can be used for scams (quishing): a fake code is stuck over the real one to send you to a look-alike site. Get in the habit of checking the address before opening it, and never enter personal or payment details from a link you don’t recognize.

Privacy and tips for a clean read

Images and camera video are processed only on your device. Nothing is uploaded or recorded, so it is safe for QR codes that hold a WiFi password or personal data. The camera only works on HTTPS pages and only while you have it switched on.

If a QR code won’t read: make sure the whole code is visible with a white margin around it, the image is sharp and not extremely tilted, and there is no glare. On a screen, raise the brightness. If an image holds more than one QR code, crop it first so only one remains.

Questions about QR Code Reader (QR to Text)

How do I read a QR code from a screenshot or photo?

Choose the From an image mode, then pick, drag or paste (Ctrl+V) the image. The tool reads the QR code in it right away and shows its content as text.

Are my image or camera uploaded to a server?

No. The QR code is read in your browser. The image is not uploaded and the camera video is not recorded or sent.

Why won’t the camera start?

Make sure you allowed camera access for this site, no other app is using the camera, and the page is opened over HTTPS. If it still fails, use the From an image mode.

Does this tool open links from a QR code automatically?

No. A link is only displayed, and it opens only when you press the button. Check the site name first, because a QR code can lead to a scam site.

Can it read ordinary barcodes or several QR codes at once?

This tool is for QR codes only, one per read. Linear barcodes (such as the EAN on packaging) are not supported, and if an image holds several QR codes, crop it so only one remains.

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