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QR code scanner: scan from camera, image or PDF

Read QR codes and product barcodes with your camera, or from photos, screenshots and PDFs. See what is inside before you open it, with clear warnings for risky links and UPI scams.

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How to use this tool

  1. Choose camera or image Use the camera to scan live, or pick “Image or PDF” for photos, screenshots and documents.
  2. Add your image Drop or choose files, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V. Every page of a PDF is scanned. Many codes in one image are found.
  3. See what the code is Each result shows its type (link, UPI, Wi-Fi, contact…) and where it was found in the picture.
  4. Read the warnings UPI codes show the payee name and a “pay only” reminder. Links show the real website and flag tricks like short links.
  5. Take the right action Open the link, copy the Wi-Fi password, save a contact or event, or download all results as CSV.

Stay safe with QR codes

  • Never scan a QR to receive money. UPI QR codes are only for paying.
  • Check for a sticker pasted over a shop’s QR code before you pay.
  • Read the website name before opening a link. Be careful with short links and http links.

Get a good scan

  • Use good light and hold the phone steady, 10–20 cm away.
  • For photos, crop close to the code. Very small or blurry codes may not read.
  • Glossy codes: tilt the phone a little to remove glare.

Privacy

  • Scanning happens in your browser. Images, PDFs and camera video never leave your device.
  • We do not open any link for you. You decide what to open.
  • Results disappear when you close the page, unless you download them.

Questions about this tool

Can I scan a QR code from a screenshot?

Yes. Paste it with Ctrl+V, or choose the image file. You can also scan QR codes inside PDF files.

Can it read more than one code in a photo?

Yes. It finds several QR codes in one image and lists each one with its position.

Does it read product barcodes?

Yes, EAN-13, EAN-8 and UPC-A barcodes, and it checks the check digit.

Why does it say a UPI QR is “pay only”?

A common scam asks people to scan a QR to “receive” money. Scanning a UPI QR and entering your PIN always sends money. You never need your PIN to receive money.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Everything is processed on your device.