Free QR code scanner for PC and laptop. This freeware desktop QR code scanner runs on Windows 11 and Windows 10 and reads codes from an image, a screenshot, your screen, the clipboard or a webcam. No phone needed.

Need to scan a QR code from an image or picture? Open the file or paste it from the clipboard. To scan a QR code on screen, capture it with the Windows Snipping Tool. You can also use it as a QR scanner for laptop cameras and webcams.

It is a QR code reader for PC and a barcode reader for PC in one app, with 17 barcode types including Code 128, EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec. Decode a whole folder of images at once, or create QR codes for Wi-Fi, email and contact cards.

Works offline: everything is processed locally and links can be previewed before opening. Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

Features

  • Scan QR code from image. Open an image file or picture on your PC, or paste a copied one from the clipboard, and read the code in one click.
  • Scan QR code on screen. Capture any part of your computer or laptop screen with the Windows Snipping Tool and decode it instantly.
  • QR scanner for laptop and webcam. Read codes from a laptop camera, webcam, OBS virtual camera or the Windows Camera app.
  • Read QR code from screenshot. Paste a screenshot from the clipboard or open the saved file.
  • Bulk scanning. Decode a whole folder of images at once.
  • Barcode reader for PC. Reads 17 barcode types, including Code 128, EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec.
  • QR code generator. Create QR codes for Wi-Fi, email and contact cards, with custom colors and error correction.
  • Works offline. Everything is processed locally, nothing is collected, and you can inspect links before opening them.
  • Scan history. View and export your scanned and created codes, or turn history off.

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License

Apache License V2.0

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Operating Systems

Windows

Registered

2026-10-17