How To Read A QR Code

In this article, we will show you how to read a QR code using a browser, app, Windows PC, and manually.

How to read a QR code without an app

If you don’t have a QR code reader app, you can still decipher those obscure black and white squares. And the easiest way to do this is to use a dedicated website.

• Step 1: Open the QR scanner page in your browser. The site is very simple and focused solely on the QR code.
• Step 2: To decode the QR code, there are two options: either hold it in front of the camera or upload a photo. The choice can be made using the video camera or the camera icon above the empty field.
• For example, if you upload an image of a QR code to the site or drag it into the photo field, the transcript will immediately appear in the text field below the image.
• Step 3: By the way, on this page, you can make your own QR code. Select “Create” above the image field. Enter the desired URL or text and the corresponding QR code will be automatically generated.

How to read a QR code with a smartphone

The easiest way to read QR codes is to use a smartphone with a special application installed.

• Step 1: On Windows Phone, you don’t even need to download additional programs. Such smartphones by default decode not only QR codes, but also EAN and all other barcodes. In addition, Windows Phone can scan texts.
• Step 2: To read QR codes with iPhone, you need to install a separate application. For example, a free QR Code scanner – Barcode Scanner Free.
• For Android smartphones, QR Code Reader is suitable, which can be downloaded from Google Play.

How to read QR codes on a Windows PC

How to read QR codes on a computer or laptop is detailed in our related material. Here you need a webcam to scan the barcode.

How to decode a QR code manually

Interestingly, the QR code can be decrypted without a scanner at all. You just need to know what QR is and how it works: its structure, functions, and individual elements. Detailed information about this method can be found in our article.