Scan QR codes from images on Mac
Read QR codes and barcodes from photos, screenshots and PDFs.
Three steps. That's it.
- 1
Drop your files
Drag files onto Scan QR & Barcodes, choose them with Choose Files, or right-click them in Finder.
- 2
Choose the options
Set what you need in the options panel, such as copy results to the clipboard. Your choices are remembered for next time.
- 3
Get the result
The result lands in a new dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools. Your originals are never changed.
What Scan QR & Barcodes does
Drop images or PDFs and every QR code and barcode in them is read and copied to your clipboard. Useful when the code is on your screen and your phone can't scan it.
Options
Great for
- Open a QR code from a screenshot
- Read a barcode from a product photo
- Collect every code in a scanned PDF
Questions about Scan QR & Barcodes
Does Scan QR & Barcodes upload my files?
No. Scan QR & Barcodes runs entirely on your Mac, so your files never leave it and it works offline.
Will Scan QR & Barcodes change my original files?
No. Results are saved as new files in a dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools, and your originals are left exactly as they were unless you turn on an option that says otherwise.
What does Scan QR & Barcodes need?
Just a Mac with macOS 26 or later. There's nothing else to install.
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