Read any barcode online — UPC, EAN, GTIN, QR and GS1
Scan with your camera, upload an image, or paste a code. ReadBarcode.com decodes, validates and looks up barcodes in your browser — free, with no signup and nothing installed.
All your barcode tools in one place
Purpose-built utilities for every step of a barcode workflow.
Camera Barcode Scanner
Scan with your phone or webcam and decode any 1D or 2D barcode instantly.
Read Barcode From Image
Drop a photo or screenshot — we'll extract the barcode value in seconds.
QR Code Reader
Decode QR codes safely — URLs, Wi‑Fi credentials, text and contacts.
UPC, EAN & ISBN Lookup
Validate retail and book barcodes with proper check‑digit checks.
GTIN Validator & Check Digit
Verify GTIN‑8/12/13/14 numbers and calculate missing check digits.
GS1 Digital Link Tools
Parse GS1 Digital Link URLs into GTIN, lot, serial and expiry fields.
Decoding runs locally in your browser when possible — no waiting on uploads.
Images and codes stay on your device. We don't store what you scan.
Use the camera on your phone or tablet — no app install needed.
Create barcodes and QR codes in your browser
Generate retail-ready 1D barcodes or fully customizable QR codes — no signup, no watermark. Download as PNG or SVG.
Barcode Generator
Generate UPC, EAN, Code 128, Code 39, ITF-14 and Codabar with proper check digits.
QR Code Generator
Build QR codes with custom error correction, size and foreground/background colors.
Wi-Fi QR Code Generator
Turn your Wi-Fi network into a one-scan QR code — guests join without typing the password.
How ReadBarcode works
Every tool follows the same three steps — so once you learn one, you know them all.
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Pick a tool
Choose the scanner, image reader, lookup or validator that fits your task.
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Scan, upload or paste
Use your camera, drop an image, or paste a barcode number — whatever's fastest.
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Get a clean result
See the decoded value, detected format and validation status. Copy or export in one click.
Who uses ReadBarcode
Built for anyone who has to read, check or move barcoded items — not just developers.
E‑commerce sellers
Confirm GTINs before listing on Amazon, eBay or Shopify and avoid suppressed listings.
Validate a GTINRetail & warehouse teams
Scan inbound stock with a phone — no scanner gun, no app install.
Try inventory scannerDevelopers
Decode samples, debug GS1 Digital Link URLs and check digit algorithms in seconds.
Decode GS1 Digital LinkResearchers & librarians
Read ISBNs from book covers and validate them before adding to catalogs.
Read an ISBNSmall businesses
Run a small stock list from your browser — no SaaS subscription required.
Open inventory toolAnyone with a barcode
Stuck with a label you can't read? Snap it and let the reader do the work.
Read from imageSupported barcode formats
ReadBarcode covers the symbologies real businesses use — across retail, logistics, publishing and healthcare.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about reading, validating and decoding barcodes online.
Ready to read your first barcode?
Jump straight into the camera scanner or upload an image — no signup needed.