Free · in your browser · no signup

Broken QR code? We bring the content back.

Smudged, torn or blurry? Upload a photo and get the content back in seconds — free, in your browser, no signup.

Rescue · Scan · Create — all in your browser, no signup
semacode · rescue mode

Drop a code image here

JPG, PNG or HEIC · up to 10 MB

No code handy?
Nothing is uploaded or stored — it all runs on your device.
Your result appears here — original, quality score and the repaired code.

Everything runs privately in your browser — nothing is uploaded. If a code is too damaged to fix automatically, you can send it in and we keep working on it.

Real-world codes

Sound familiar? Semacode scans these again.

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Reviews

What people say after a rescue

Real feedback from people whose codes we brought back. Rescued something yourself? Leave a rating — it helps others trust the service.

How it works

Three steps, seconds to value

Create or capture

Generate a code with your logo — verified to scan — or drop an image to fix one. No app, no account.

Analyze & repair

AI scores readability — contrast, sharpness, quiet zone — and reconstructs damaged modules.

Verify & export

Read the content, confirm compliance and download a clean, production-ready code.

What we can repair

Three outcomes — and we're honest about each

Every damaged code falls into one of three cases. Here's exactly what happens with yours — no false promises.

Stage 1 · Free

Fixed on the spot

Blurry, low-contrast, slightly smudged or crumpled. Our engine cleans it up right in your browser and hands back the content — no signup, no charge.

Free · in your browser · seconds
Stage 2 · Send it in

We keep working on it

Badly damaged, but part of the structure survives. Register with your email and submit the code — our AI keeps learning from cases like yours, and we email you the moment we can recover it.

Register · submit · we notify you
Stage 3 · Honestly gone

Physically unrecoverable

Too much of the code is missing — a destroyed corner marker or a torn-away section. That information is no longer in the image, so no tool can bring it back. We'll tell you straight.

We tell you honestly

Now reads Data Matrix codes too — the 2D code on automotive, pharma and industrial parts. Data Matrix repair →

Also free

Scan & create QR codes — free too

Fixing broken codes is what we do best — but you can also read any QR code and build your own, right here, no signup.

FAQ

Scanning QR codes — quick answers

How do I scan a QR code without an app?
Right here in your browser: tap “Start camera”, allow camera access and hold the code inside the frame. The content appears instantly — no app, no signup, free.
Can I read a QR code from a photo or screenshot?
Yes — upload the image or drag & drop it into the scanner. Semacode reads the code from JPG, PNG or HEIC and shows you the content.
What if the QR code doesn’t work or is damaged?
Semacode automatically enhances the image (contrast, sharpness, threshold). If that’s not enough, the AI repair reconstructs damaged codes and recovers the content — switch to the Rescue tab.
Is the QR scanner safe and free?
Yes. Scanning runs entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded. Before you open a link, we check it for common phishing patterns. The scanner is free.

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