QR Code Scanner for PC
Works without a webcam: paste a screenshot, get the content.
Camera access is requested only when you press the button. Frames are decoded on this device and discarded.
Most desktops have no camera, and even ones that do are awkward to aim at a screen. So the primary path here is the image: take a screenshot on your phone, send it to yourself, and decode it on the PC — or simply screenshot whatever is already on the monitor.
This is also the correct workflow when the code arrives in an email or a chat on the desktop. There is no reason to involve a phone at all.
How to use it
- Screenshot the code (Win+Shift+S on Windows, Cmd+Shift+4 on macOS).
- Press Ctrl+V on this page to paste it.
- Copy the decoded content.
The desktop workflow, end to end
Screenshot, paste, read: three steps, no files, no phone. The paste handler accepts clipboard image data directly, so nothing is written to disk and nothing is uploaded.
If the code is on a phone and you need it on the PC, the fastest transfer is usually a chat app to yourself — then screenshot on the PC and paste here. Email works too but adds a round trip.
Reviewed 2026-10-21. This tool runs entirely in your browser — no server, no account, and nothing you generate is stored.
Frequently asked questions
Can I scan a QR code on a laptop without a camera?
Yes — that is exactly what this page is for. Use the image path; no camera is involved.
Does pasting work on Windows and macOS?
Yes. Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux, Cmd+V on macOS, as long as the clipboard holds an image.
What if the code is on my phone screen?
Screenshot it on the phone, send it to the PC through any chat app, then upload or paste it here.
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