Free Online QR Code Scanner
Scan any QR code straight from your browser — no app to install. Point your camera at a QR code, or upload an image of one, and the link or text is decoded instantly. Everything runs on your device, so your camera feed and images are never uploaded.
How to scan a QR code
Using your camera
- Allow camera access when prompted.
- Point the camera at the QR code and hold steady inside the frame.
- The result opens automatically — tap Open to visit a link, or copy the text.
From a saved image or screenshot
- Tap the photo button (bottom right).
- Choose an image that contains a QR code.
- The QR code is decoded from the image instantly.
Works on iPhone (Safari), Android (Chrome), and desktop browsers.
What the scanner understands
- Links: the website address is shown in large type before you open it, with a warning for insecure or look-alike addresses.
- UPI payment QR codes: see who you are paying, their UPI ID and the amount, then pay with GPay, PhonePe, Paytm or any UPI app.
- Wi-Fi QR codes: see the network name and copy the password.
- Contacts, phone numbers, email, SMS and locations: save, call, write or open in maps in one tap.
Stay safe with UPI QR codes
A common scam asks you to scan a QR code to “receive” money. Scanning a QR code and entering your UPI PIN always sends money. You never need to scan anything or enter your PIN to receive a payment. Always check the payee name shown here and in your UPI app before you pay.
Create a QR code
Need a QR code for your shop, menu, Wi-Fi or payments? Make one for free. It never expires.
Frequently asked questions
Is this QR code scanner free?
Yes. It's completely free with no sign-up.
Do I need to install an app?
No. It runs in your browser. You can optionally install it as a PWA for offline use.
Are my images or scanned data uploaded to a server?
No. Decoding happens locally in your browser. Your camera feed and images are not uploaded.
Can I scan a QR code from a saved image or screenshot?
Yes. Use the photo button to pick an image and it will be decoded.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, and desktop?
Yes, in any modern browser.
Does it work offline?
Yes. After your first visit it's cached as a PWA and works offline.
Can I scan a UPI QR code to pay?
Yes. The scanner shows who you are paying, their UPI ID and the amount, then opens your UPI app to pay. You never need to scan a QR code or enter your UPI PIN to receive money.
How do I get the password from a Wi-Fi QR code?
Scan it here and the network name and password are shown with a copy button, so you can paste the password into your Wi-Fi settings.