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Every QR code on your PC, read right where it is

Grab a code straight off your screen or open an image file — then create your own codes without ever leaving the app.

Images Never Leave Your Device No Account Required Works Offline 9 Languages
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What QRLens does

One window for reading codes and making them, built for a desktop rather than a phone.

Screen region scanning

Drag a box around a code in a video call, PDF, chat window, or web page. No second device, no photographing your own monitor.

Image files

Open a PNG, JPG, WebP, or HEIC file and QRLens finds the code inside it — ideal for screenshots and scanned documents.

Code generation

Turn a link, message, contact, email address, location, or Wi-Fi network into a code, and save it as PNG or SVG.

Searchable history

Every scan is kept locally so you can search it later, star the ones you reuse, and delete anything you no longer want.

Content awareness

Links, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, emails, and locations are recognized for what they are and presented so you can act on them.

Works offline

Recognition and generation both run on your own PC, so QRLens keeps working with no internet connection at all.

How it works

Three steps, all of them on your own machine.

1

Pick a source

Choose a region of your screen or an image file already on your PC.

2

Read the result

QRLens decodes the code locally and shows you what it contains, ready to copy or open.

3

Save or create

Keep the result in your searchable history, or build a new code and export it as PNG or SVG.

Frequently asked questions

The short version: your images stay with you.

Do my images get uploaded anywhere?

No. Screen captures and image files are processed in memory on your own PC. They are never uploaded and never saved as images by QRLens.

What is actually stored on my computer?

Only the decoded text of a scan and a small amount of result information, written to a database in your user folder. You can delete individual entries or clear the entire history at any time.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-in, no profile, and no cloud service. QRLens has a single local user: you.

Does it work without an internet connection?

Yes. All scanning and generation happens locally, so QRLens works fully offline. A connection is only ever needed if you choose to open a scanned web link in your browser.

Is my scan history synced between computers?

No. History is stored only on the machine where the scan happened. Nothing is synchronized or backed up to a server.

What image formats can it read?

PNG, JPG, WebP, and HEIC.

What formats can I export a generated code in?

PNG for everyday screen use, and SVG when you need a code that stays sharp at any size for print or large-format work.

Which languages are supported?

English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. You can switch at any time.

How much does it cost?

QRLens is a free download from the Microsoft Store. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases.

Start scanning on your desktop

Free on the Microsoft Store, with everything processed on your own PC.

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