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Scan QR code from an image (screenshot) online - no upload

How to scan a QR code from an image, screenshot, or photo in your browser (privacy-friendly). Tips if decoding fails.

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  1. Steps
  2. If it doesn't detect a QR code
  3. What you might see after scanning

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Need to scan a QR code from a screenshot or saved image? Use the QR code scanner. Decoding runs locally in your browser (no uploads).

Steps#

  1. Open the scanner page.
  2. Upload an image (PNG/JPG) that contains the QR code.
  3. Copy the decoded text or open the link.

If it doesn't detect a QR code#

  • Crop the image so the QR code is larger on screen.
  • Avoid blurry screenshots or heavy compression.
  • Increase contrast (dark modules on light background).
  • Check the quiet zone (blank margin) isn't cropped.

Full checklist: QR code not scanning fix.

What you might see after scanning#

  • URL (website/link)
  • WIFI: payload (join WiFi)
  • tel: / mailto: / SMSTO: actions
  • vCard contact blocks

If you want to recreate the QR cleanly for printing, open the matching generator template (URL/WiFi/vCard) from the result panel.

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Quick answers

Common questions

Why does my QR not scan on some phones?
Most failures come from no quiet zone, low contrast, small size, or dense content.
How do I fix scan failures quickly?
Increase size, improve contrast, shorten the QR content, and retest on iPhone and Android.
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