{"id":618,"date":"2025-05-08T01:04:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T01:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/?p=618"},"modified":"2025-05-08T14:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:05:47","slug":"how-to-scan-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-3-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/how-to-scan-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-3-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Scan a QR Code from a Screenshot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-Scan-a-QR-Code-From-a-Screenshot-main-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-Scan-a-QR-Code-From-a-Screenshot-main-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-Scan-a-QR-Code-From-a-Screenshot-main-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-Scan-a-QR-Code-From-a-Screenshot-main-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-Scan-a-QR-Code-From-a-Screenshot-main-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-Scan-a-QR-Code-From-a-Screenshot-main-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>You want to scan a QR code that was sent to you as an image or screenshot but don&#8217;t know how to scan it with your camera app or your regular QR code scanner app. What do you do?<\/em>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you&#8217;re a regular QR code user, <strong>you are very much likely to face this dilemma<\/strong> and need an urgent solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">With today&#8217;s technology, QR code scanning from an image or screenshot in your image gallery <strong>is perfectly doable<\/strong>, so do not despair. If you want to know how, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/how-to-easily-create-a-custom-qr-code-with-logo\/\">How to Easily Create a Custom QR Code with Logo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\" style=\"padding-left:0;list-style:none;\">\n<li><a href=\"#scanning-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot\">Scanning a QR Code From a Screenshot<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#with-google-lens\">With Google Lens<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#step-1-get-google-lens\">Step 1. Get Google Lens<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-select-the-qr-code-image\">Step 2. Select the QR code image<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-enable-google-lens\">Step 3. Enable Google Lens<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#with-google-photos\">With Google Photos<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#step-1-download-google-photos\">Step 1. Download Google Photos<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-open-google-photos\">Step 2. Open Google Photos<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-open-the-image\">Step 3. Open the image<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#with-the-google-app\">With the Google App<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#step-1-download-google-app\">Step 1. Download Google app<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-enable-the-app\">Step 2. Enable the app<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-select-the-image\">Step 3. Select the image<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#qr-code-scanner\">QR Code Scanner<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#step-1-download-a-scanner-app\">Step 1. Download a scanner app<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-tap-the-gallery-icon\">Step 2. Tap the gallery icon<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-select-the-image\">Step 3. Select the image<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#with-codetwo\">With CodeTwo<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#step-1-open-the-qr-code-reader\">Step 1. Open the QR code reader<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-select-the-file\">Step 2. Select the file<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-copy-the-link\">Step 3. Copy the link<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#scanning-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-iphone\">Scanning a QR code from a screenshot \u2014iPhone<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#scanning-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-android\">Scanning a QR code from a screenshot \u2014Android<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#wrapup\">Wrap-Up<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scanning-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot\">Scanning a QR Code From a Screenshot<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-scan-a-QR-code-from-a-screenshot-2-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-scan-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-1\" class=\"wp-image-647\" style=\"width:607px;height:607px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-scan-a-QR-code-from-a-screenshot-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-scan-a-QR-code-from-a-screenshot-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-scan-a-QR-code-from-a-screenshot-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-scan-a-QR-code-from-a-screenshot-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-scan-a-QR-code-from-a-screenshot-2.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/vectors\/mobile-app\"><em>Mobile app vector created by storyset &#8211; www.freepik.com<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Scanning a QR code from inside your phone might sound like a paradoxical issue. But downloading the right tools and knowing how to use them will help you scan QR codes from your image gallery very easily. <strong>These are the best ways to scan a QR code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/barcode-vs-qr-code-101-ultimate-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barcode vs QR Code 101: The Ultimate Head-to-Head<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"with-google-lens\">With Google Lens<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">You can use the Google Lens app to scan QR codes in a screenshot \u2014on Android devices with a Google Photos app. Google Lens is an app by the internet giant that lets you point at objects and <strong>identify the information contained therein<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Google Lens will also let you identify objects within images, a very handy functionality that lets you scan a QR code in a screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-get-google-lens\">Step 1. Get Google Lens<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you don&#8217;t have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocket-lint.com\/apps\/news\/google\/141075-what-is-google-lens-and-how-does-it-work-and-which-devices-have-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Lens<\/a> app installed on your Android smartphone, download it from the Play Store.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"step-2-select-the-qr-code-image\">Step 2. Select the QR code image<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Since the QR code is in a screenshot, go to your <strong>Photo Gallery<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Screenshots <\/strong>and select the image you want to scan the QR code from.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-enable-google-lens\">Step 3. Enable Google Lens<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Once you select the screenshot, Google Lens will open the QR code and scan it to open the embedded information for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"with-google-photos\">With Google Photos<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Google Photos includes Google Lens, which means you can scan QR code from a screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-download-google-photos\">Step 1. Download Google Photos<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you don&#8217;t have it, you can download Google Photos for both Android and iOS on their respective app stores.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-open-google-photos\">Step 2. Open Google Photos <\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">When opening the app for the first time, you might be prompted to back up your photos, so tap <strong>Skip<\/strong> to continue the scanning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">When you open the app, it will show you all the images and videos stored on your camera app. So, go to <strong>Library <\/strong>at the bottom-right of the screen so you can select the <strong>Screenshots<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-open-the-image\">Step 3. Open the image<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Once you&#8217;re in the <strong>Screenshots<\/strong> folder, tap the image with the QR code and tap the <strong>Lens<\/strong> icon at the bottom. The scanner will read the QR code and take you to the embedded data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/qr-code-text-message-sending-sms-with-one-scan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QR Code Text Message: Sending SMS with One Scan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"with-the-google-app\">With the Google App<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Google app will also allow you to scan QR codes from screenshots very easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-download-google-app\">Step 1. Download Google app<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">iOS users will have to download the Google app as it is pre-installed only on Android phones.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-enable-the-app\">Step 2. Enable the app<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Open the Google app and tap on the camera icon on the right side of the search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-select-the-image\">Step 3. Select the image<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Once you tap on the camera icon, the Google Lens app will be enabled and show all the images in your gallery. Tap on the image of the QR code you wish to scan and <strong>let Google Lens do the magic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/how-to-create-customized-snapchat-qr-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Create a Customized Snapchat QR Code<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qr-code-scanner\">QR Code Scanner<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If Google Lens is not up for the challenge on an Android phone, you can use <strong>third-party scanners<\/strong> available on the Play Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-download-a-scanner-app\">Step 1. Download a scanner app<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Go to the Play Store and search for a reliable third QR code scanner app such as Kaspersky&#8217;s and QR Droid Private.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-tap-the-gallery-icon\">Step 2. Tap the gallery icon<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">When you activate the app, your camera will follow suit, which will allow <strong>scanning the code<\/strong> from your image gallery. Once you do so, tap on the image icon at the top of your screen to activate the scanner function.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-select-the-image\">Step 3. Select the image<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">From your gallery, select the screenshot or image with the QR code that you wish to scan. Once you do this, the app will display the embedded data.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"with-codetwo\">With CodeTwo<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">This is a third-party app that works well with Windows devices and will allow you to scan the QR code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-open-the-qr-code-reader\">Step 1. Open the QR code reader<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">CodeTwo is a desktop QR code reader, so open it from your Windows device to start the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-select-the-file\">Step 2. Select the file<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Click on <strong>File<\/strong> to browse the screenshot or image containing the QR code you want to scan.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-copy-the-link\">Step 3. Copy the link<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">When you&#8217;ve selected the image, the app will scan it and give you a link in the code&#8217;s text field, which you will <strong>copy and paste onto the search bar<\/strong> on the browser so you can access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/how-to-scan-a-qr-code-on-samsung-devices-quickly-and-effectively\/\">How to Scan a QR Code on Samsung Devices Quickly and Effectively<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/venmo-qr-code-transfering-money-on-your-smartphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venmo QR Code: Transfer Money Very Easily on Your Smartphone<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Also see: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/qr.io\/blog\/this-is-how-you-run-a-proper-qr-code-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>This Is How You Run a Proper QR Code Test<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scanning-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-iphone\">Scanning a QR code from a screenshot \u2014iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">To scan a QR code from a screenshot on iPhone you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the Google app as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Google Photos as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Google Lens as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Android&#8217;s Gallery app as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download a third-party scanner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scanning-a-qr-code-from-a-screenshot-android\">Scanning a QR code from a screenshot \u2014Android<\/h3>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the Google app as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Google Photos as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Google Lens as instructed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download a third-party scanner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapup\">Wrap-Up<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Scanning a QR code from a screenshot might sound a bit mind-bending but happily, this is not the case. 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