This site helps you read QR codes and barcodes without sending an image to a decoding service. Choose a screenshot, drop a batch of pictures or use your camera. The free QR generator creates codes for links, text, Wi-Fi networks and contact details.
A simple tool with a clear result
The reader displays the text or number encoded in a supported symbol. Links stay closed until you choose to open them. Camera scanning stops after a capture so you can see what was read before continuing.
Decoding and generation use the open-source ZXing library, served from this site. Its license is available here. Supported formats include QR, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39, ITF and Data Matrix. Results depend on image clarity, symbol quality and browser capabilities.
What a result tells you
A successful scan recovers encoded information. It does not verify a link’s safety, a product’s authenticity or a price. Optional shopping searches can help you look up a retail barcode, but a store match is not guaranteed.
The tool is free, with no sign-up. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through eligible Amazon links. You can scan and copy results without using any shopping links.
Help and feedback
See the screenshot guide, barcode photo guide or privacy page. Report problems or share feedback at info@perkyplanet.org. Include your browser, device and what happened; avoid sending private codes or credentials.