Reading a QR code from a downloaded image
Save any QR code from a website or document as a PNG, then upload it here. The tool reads the raw pixels — it does not need the code to be printed or photographed.
QR Code Reader
Decode QR codes from an uploaded image or a public image URL.
Drop image here or click to browse
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP · Max 10 MB
Decoded result
Upload an image or enter a URL to scan a QR code.
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About this tool
A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode that can store URLs, contact information, Wi-Fi credentials, plain text and more. Reading one normally requires a phone camera, but this tool lets you decode any QR code directly from an image file or a public URL — right in your browser.
For public URLs, if the image host blocks cross-origin requests, the tool falls back to a server-side proxy.
How to use it
- Switch to the Upload tab and drag-and-drop (or click to select) a PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or BMP image that contains a QR code.
- Alternatively, switch to the URL tab, paste the public address of an image that contains a QR code, then press Decode.
- The decoded content appears on the right. A type badge tells you whether it is a URL, email, phone number, Wi-Fi config, or plain text.
- Click Copy to copy the result, or Open URL to follow a detected link.
- To read another code, click Reset and start over.
Examples
Decoding a Wi-Fi QR code
Many routers display a QR code for guest Wi-Fi. Upload a photo of that code and the tool extracts the SSID, password and security type in WIFI: format.
Common problems
- The tool says 'No QR code found' even though I can see one.
- Make sure the QR code is sharp and well-lit. Blurry or low-resolution images fail to decode. Try cropping the image so the QR fills most of the frame, or screenshot a digital QR code at screen resolution.
- Decoding a URL image fails.
- Some image hosts block requests from other websites. The tool automatically falls back to a server-side proxy, but if the host completely blocks all external access the image cannot be fetched. Download the image and use the Upload tab instead.
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