Scan a QR code from a screenshot
When the QR code is on the same screen you're using, you can't point a camera at it. Take a screenshot and read it here instead.
Your browser will ask for camera permission. Camera access needs HTTPS, and on iPhone it needs Safari.
Drop an image here
Or click to browse, or press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot.
Reads QR, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec and retail barcodes. The image is decoded in your browser and never uploaded.
No codes read yet
Start the camera or drop in an image. Everything you scan appears here.
Reads
- QR Code & Micro QR
- Data Matrix
- PDF417
- Aztec
- EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E
- Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF, Codabar
How to do it
Take the screenshot
Phone: press the power and volume buttons together. Windows: Win+Shift+S. Mac: Cmd+Shift+4.
Paste or upload
On a computer, press Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on this page. On a phone, open the Image tab and choose the screenshot.
Open the result
Tap the decoded link or copy the text.
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OpenQuestions people ask
Can I scan a QR code on my own phone screen?
Yes. Take a screenshot and upload it here, or use Google Lens (Android) or Live Text (iPhone) on the screenshot.
Why does my screenshot not scan?
The code may be too small or partly cut off. Zoom in so the whole code, including its white border, is visible, then take the screenshot again.
Is the QRScanner.in scanner free?
Yes. Scanning, generating, styling and tracking are all free on QRScanner.in, with no sign-up needed to scan.
Are my scans private?
Yes. Codes are decoded inside your browser. Images and camera video are never uploaded or stored.
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