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QR Code Scanner
Point your camera at a QR code or open a screenshot that contains one. Links are shown before you open them, so you can check where they go.
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser: nothing is uploaded.
How to use QR Code Scanner
- Allow camera access, or choose an image.
- Hold the QR code in view.
- Copy the content or open the link.
Features
- Camera scanning on phones and laptops
- Scan images and screenshots
- Wi-Fi codes shown as network and password
- Recent scans in this browser
Supported formats
You can open
- Camera
- PNG
- JPG
- Screenshot
Private by design
Your files are opened and processed by your browser on this device. They are never uploaded to openWorkstand or anyone else, so the QR Code Scanner is safe for contracts, IDs, photos and work documents, and it keeps working offline once the page has loaded. How local processing works
Good to know
- Needs camera permission, or scan from an uploaded image instead.
When to use the QR Code Scanner
- Read a QR code in a screenshot.
- Scan a code with a laptop webcam.
- Check where a QR link goes before opening it.
Troubleshooting
The file does not open
Check that it is one of the supported formats above and opens in another app. Damaged files and password-protected PDFs cannot be read until they are repaired or unlocked.
It is slow or stops on a very large file
Everything runs on your device, so speed depends on its memory. Close other tabs, use a computer rather than a phone, or split the file into smaller parts first.
The download did not start
Look for your browser’s download bar or icon. Some browsers ask once before a site may download files; allow it and click the button again.
Frequently asked questions
Is the camera feed recorded?
No. Frames are analyzed in your browser and discarded immediately.
Step-by-step guides
- How to create a QR codeMake QR codes for a link, Wi-Fi, a contact card or a message, choose colors and size for print, and avoid codes that stop working or will not scan.
Keep working with the result
After you download, choose “Save to Workstand” to keep the result in a folder on your computer, attach it to a project and create a follow-up task. It is saved by your browser, not uploaded.