Decode QR codes from images or the screen.

QR Code Reader decodes a QR code from an image file or straight off your screen and hands you the link or text behind it - no phone, no squinting, no pointing a camera at your own monitor.

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What it does

Decode any QR code right off your screen or an image.

Decode QR codes from image files.

Read a code directly off the screen.

See and copy the link or text instantly.

Skip reaching for your phone.

Detailed capabilities

What QR Code Reader covers.

Concrete features, inputs, and workflow details for this tool.

Read it right on the Mac

Decode a QR code from a screenshot, a saved image, or a region of your screen, so you never have to aim a phone at your own display.

Straight to the content

The decoded link or text appears immediately, ready to copy and open.

Handy for the awkward ones

Perfect for codes embedded in PDFs, emails, and slides that you cannot conveniently scan with a camera.

How to use it

From opening the tool to saving the result.

  1. 01

    Add a QR image or capture from screen.

  2. 02

    Let Foldout decode it.

  3. 03

    Review the decoded value.

  4. 04

    Copy or open the result.

Questions

Before you try QR Code Reader

Can it read from screenshots?

Yes. QR Code Reader can decode QR codes in image files and screen captures.

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