Inspect & preview

QR reader

Drop a QR image and read the encoded payload.

Also known as: QR code scanner.

100% offline · macOS, Windows & Linux · free for personal use

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// overview

What it does

QR reader is one of 55 tools in Hexkit, a desktop developer toolbox that runs entirely on your own machine. Drop a QR image and read the encoded payload.

Because Hexkit is a native app rather than a web page, anything you paste into the qr reader stays local — there are no uploads, no accounts and no telemetry. You can inspect and preview content even with the network turned off, which makes it safe for tokens, keys and production data.

// steps

How to use QR reader

  1. 1

    Open Hexkit and select "QR reader", or press the command-palette key and start typing its name.

  2. 2

    Paste or drop in the content you want to inspect. Drop a QR image and read the encoded payload.

  3. 3

    Read or copy the result. Everything is computed locally by Hexkit's Rust core, so nothing is ever uploaded.

Tip: the command palette opens any tool in one keystroke.

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Frequently asked questions

Is QR reader free?
Yes. QR reader is part of Hexkit, which is free for personal and non-commercial use on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does QR reader work offline?
Completely. Hexkit runs every tool locally with no network access, so QR reader works on a plane or an air-gapped machine.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Hexkit makes no network calls and has no telemetry — whatever you paste stays on your computer.

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Related tools

Use QR reader without sending your data anywhere.

QR reader ships inside Hexkit — a free, offline developer toolbox for macOS, Windows and Linux. No account, no uploads.