How to Scan a QR Code from a Screenshot or Photo on Android
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Someone sent you a QR code as a picture, or you have a screenshot? You don’t need a second phone to scan it.
Scan a code from your gallery
- Open QRGold.
- On the scanner screen tap Pick an image.
- Choose the screenshot or photo with the QR code or barcode.
- The result appears at once: open the link, join the Wi-Fi, save the contact or copy the text.
Codes QRGold can read
QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar and ITF. It also reads inverted codes (a light code on a dark background).
Scanning with the camera is hard?
- Use the flashlight, or let the automatic light turn on in the dark.
- Pinch to zoom for small or far-away codes.
- Hold the phone steady about 15–30 cm away.
Be careful with QR codes from strangers: check the link before you open it. QRGold shows the result first, so you decide.
Every scan is saved in History, where you can search it later.
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