Barcode Reader
Scan any barcode with your camera or a photo and see what it contains.
- Your data never leaves your device
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Works offline after first load
How to read a barcode online
- Click “Scan with camera” and hold the barcode inside the frame — or open, drop or paste a photo, screenshot or PDF.
- Barcodes are found even when rotated, small or several in one picture, and marked on the image.
- Copy the numbers, look up products and books, and export all scans as CSV.
About Barcode Reader
Decode almost any barcode without an app. Scan live with your webcam or phone camera, or read barcodes from photos, screenshots, scanned documents and PDF pages. Rotated, small and multiple barcodes in one image are found and marked.
Retail barcodes link straight to a product search and Open Food Facts, book barcodes to Open Library, and QR codes are explained with the right action. Your scans are kept in a history that you can export as CSV for stock-taking or inventories.
Good for
- Checking product and book barcodes
- Reading barcodes on shipping labels and documents
- Quick inventory lists exported to CSV
Tip: Turn off “Keep scanning” to stop after each barcode when you scan items one by one.
Frequently asked questions
Which barcode types can it read?
EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF, Codabar, GS1 DataBar, QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec.
Can it read several barcodes in one image?
Yes — every barcode found is marked and numbered on the picture and listed in the results.
Can I look up a product from its barcode?
For EAN and UPC numbers you get buttons to search the product and open it in Open Food Facts; ISBNs open in Open Library.
Tips for difficult barcodes?
Use good light, hold the camera so the barcode fills most of the frame and is in focus, and avoid glare. For photos, crop to the barcode.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser — camera images, photos and the codes never leave your device.