QR code link checker
Upload a photo or screenshot of a QR code, or scan it with your camera. We read the code in your browser, show what’s inside, and can trace where its link really goes before you open it.
Drop a QR code image here, or paste a screenshot
A screenshot or photo of the code works. The image never leaves your device.
Where fake QR codes turn up
- Stickers on parking meters and EV chargers asking you to pay
- Fake invoices, parcel notes and “missed delivery” cards
- Emails asking you to scan a code to “re-verify” your account
- Codes stuck over the real one on restaurant tables and posters
Before you pay or sign in from a QR code
- Check the domain: it should be the company’s own website
- Be wary of short links: the trace shows where they really go
- Look for a sticker on top of a printed code
- For parking and tolls, use the official app instead
Questions about checking QR codes
Is my QR code image uploaded anywhere?
No. The code is read inside your browser. Only if you choose to check the link inside it do we receive that link, and we open it from our server, not your device.
How do I check a QR code on my phone without opening it?
Use the camera button above, or take a screenshot of the code and upload it. On iPhone you can also long-press the link preview the Camera app shows to see the address without opening it.
Why would a QR code be dangerous?
A QR code is just a hidden link. Scammers stick fake codes on parking meters, restaurant tables and posters, and print them in fake invoices and parcel notes, to send people to fake payment and login pages.
What else can a QR code contain?
Besides web links: Wi-Fi network details, phone numbers, text messages, email addresses, contact cards, locations and plain text. The checker tells you which one it found.