Barcode scanner
Read supported barcodes from an image or camera frame in your browser. Inspect and copy the decoded value.
Features
- Decode supported one-dimensional and two-dimensional codes.
- Use a file or the device camera.
- Return the decoded contents as copyable text.
How to use this tool
- Select a clear barcode image or start the camera.
- Process the image, or place the barcode within the camera view.
- Check and copy the decoded value.
Good to know
This tool is free without sign-up, with unlimited processing and exports within the displayed input limits.
- Detection depends on image quality and supported symbology. Try a closer, sharper image if no readable code is found.
Privacy and local processing
This tool processes your input in your browser. Source files and text are not uploaded to a FormatOwl processing server. Advanced-tool access and trial balances are checked online using tool IDs, file types, sizes and page counts. Free tools do not require account authorization. Save the results you need before leaving or refreshing the page.
Camera scanning requires your permission. Images and camera frames are decoded in your browser. You can choose an image file instead of using the camera.
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