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QR code scanner
Scan a QR code with your camera, or from a photo or screenshot. You see exactly what is inside before anything opens. It all happens in your browser: your camera and images never leave your device.
Your browser will ask first. On a phone, the back camera is used.
Drop a photo or screenshot here, or paste one (Ctrl+V or ⌘V).
Scan without the risk
Most phone cameras open a link the moment they see a code. This scanner shows it to you as text first, so you can spot a look-alike address (paypa1, sbi-verify) or a payment you didn't mean to make. Wi-Fi codes show the network name and password. UPI codes show who you would pay.
Making your own code? Use the free QR code generator, or a dynamic code you can change after printing. QRVow codes never die.
Questions
How do I scan a QR code online?
Press "Use my camera" and point it at the code, or upload a photo or screenshot of it. On a computer you can also paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V. The content appears straight away, and nothing opens until you choose to.
Is my camera or image uploaded anywhere?
No. The scanner runs in your browser. Camera frames and images are read on your device and never sent to QRVow or anyone else.
How do I scan a QR code from a screenshot?
Upload the screenshot with "Choose an image", or copy it and paste it on this page. This is the easy way to read a code someone sent you, or one shown on your own screen.
Is it safe to open the link in a QR code?
Usually, but scammers stick fake codes on parking meters, posters and payment stands. Read the address first. If you are not sure, use "Check it's safe" to test the link against phishing and malware lists before you open it.
What kinds of QR codes can it read?
Any standard QR code: links, Wi-Fi logins, contact cards (vCard and MECARD), UPI payments, emails, text messages, phone numbers, calendar events, locations and plain text. Wi-Fi codes show the network and password so you can type them in.