Free QR Code Scanner — Scan QR Codes with Your Webcam
July 5, 2026
Most QR scanner apps request unnecessary permissions, track your scans, or show ads. AHX's free QR code scanner uses your browser's native camera API — no app install, no account, and the camera turns off the moment you leave the page.
How to scan a QR code
- • Open the scanner page on any device with a camera
- • Click "Start camera" and grant permission (your browser will ask once)
- • Point the camera at the QR code — the result appears instantly
- • Click the result to open links, or copy to clipboard
Privacy: what happens to your camera feed?
The camera stream is processed frame-by-frame in your browser using the BarcodeDetector API (Chrome/Edge) or jsQR (Safari/Firefox). No frame is ever uploaded. When you close the tab or navigate away, the camera is released immediately.
What if the QR code is on your screen?
Right-click the QR image on screen → "Copy image" → paste into the scanner's "Upload image" tab. AHX will decode it from the pasted image. Useful when a website shows you a QR code but doesn't make it clickable.
Common QR types you can scan
- • URL — opens in a new tab
- • WiFi network — shows SSID + password (you can copy the password)
- • vCard contact — shows name, phone, email
- • Plain text — shows the raw content
- • Email / SMS / phone — shows the recipient and body