Scan a QR code with your computer
Upload a photo, paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V or hold the code up to your webcam: its content appears instantly, with the full link visible and the Wi-Fi password ready to copy. Everything happens in your browser.
- Image, Ctrl+V or webcam
- Link, Wi-Fi, contact
- Full URL visible
- 100% in your browser
100% private — Everything is processed directly in your browser: your files, voice, and image are never sent to Chatzam's servers.
How do you scan a QR code on PC?
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Give it the QR code
Upload an image or a photo, paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V, or turn on your webcam and hold the code up to it.
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Read the content
The decoded content appears with its type: link, Wi-Fi network, contact, email, phone number, text message or plain text.
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Copy or open
Copy the content in one click, or open the link after checking the full address shown.
A full QR code reader, no phone needed
Three ways to scan
Image file, pasted screenshot or webcam: read a QR code you got by email or that's shown in a PDF without reaching for your phone.
Content recognized
Link, Wi-Fi (network name and password), vCard contact, email, phone number, text message or plain text: each type is laid out clearly, with a copy button.
Several codes at once
When your browser supports it, every QR code in the same image is read. In Chrome and Edge, barcodes such as product UPC/EAN codes can be read too.
Protection against QR scams
The link's full address is shown before anything opens, so you can spot a scam (quishing). And nothing is sent: everything happens in your browser.
Scan a QR code on PC, without a phone
A QR code in an email, a PDF, a ticket or a web page, and your phone isn't within reach? Take a screenshot of that area and paste it here. On Windows, Win + Shift + S copies a selection, then press Ctrl+V; on Mac, Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + 4 copies a selection to the clipboard, then press Cmd + V. The tool also helps the other way around: a QR code saved in your phone's photo gallery can't be scanned by that same phone's camera. Simply upload the image here, from your phone's browser or from your computer. With a webcam, hold the code flat and at a sensible distance: too close, and the image gets blurry.
QR code won't scan: causes and fixes
A QR code is located by the three large squares in its corners: if one of them is cut off by the framing, decoding fails. Also leave a light margin all around the code, called the “quiet zone”, and avoid glare, blur and photos taken at an angle. If the code is tiny in a large photo, crop around it with a small margin, using “Crop Image”. QR codes can also handle damage: depending on their error correction level (L, M, Q or H), they stay readable with roughly 7%, 15%, 25% or 30% of their data damaged. A code that's badly stained, torn or faded can still go beyond that limit, though.
Quishing: watch out for QR code scams
Quishing is phishing with a QR code: a fake code stuck on a parking meter, an EV charger or a poster, or slipped into an “urgent” email asking you to reactivate an account or pay a fine. Since you can't see the address before scanning, the trap works well. Before opening a link, read the full address the tool shows: an unknown domain name, a misspelled brand or a shortened link should raise a red flag, and the “https” padlock doesn't guarantee a site is legitimate. Never enter your card details after scanning a code on the street: pay through the official app or website, typing its address yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I scan a QR code on a PC without a webcam?
Take a screenshot of the code (Win + Shift + S on Windows) and paste it here with Ctrl+V, or upload the image from your files. No webcam needed.
How do I scan a QR code that's in a photo on my phone?
Open this page in your phone's browser and upload the photo from your gallery: the content appears without having to point the camera at the code.
How do I get the Wi-Fi password from a QR code?
Scan the Wi-Fi QR code, for example one shared from an Android phone: the tool shows the network name and the password, each with a copy button. These codes contain text like “WIFI:S:MyNetwork;T:WPA;P:mypassword;;”.
How can I tell if a QR code is dangerous?
Look at the link's full address before opening it: an unknown domain, a typo in a brand name or a shortened link are warning signs. If in doubt, don't open the link; go to the official website by typing its address yourself.
Are my images sent to a server?
No. Decoding happens in your browser, whether the code comes from an image, a pasted screenshot or your webcam: nothing leaves your device.