QR Code Reader

Scanning EAN-13/UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5 and QR Codes from webcam or image files
What is QR Code Reader?
QR Code Reader is an efficient Firefox-based extension that enables scanning of major barcode types including UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Codabar, and more as well as QR codes. Users can easily utilize their webcam for live scanning or upload image files to decode barcodes. The extension stores a history of the most recent 20 items scanned. Leveraging the robust ZBar c-library, it detects multiple QR codes and barcodes in a single frame.

Add-on stats

By: Joue
Users: 4,058 ▲ 96
Rating: 4.00 (20)
Version: 0.2.9 (Last updated: 2024-10-22)
Creation date: 2020-01-30
Weekly download count: 125
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Size: 259.78K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

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A powerful QR and bar code scanner that supports EAN-13/UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, and QR Code symbologies (types of bar codes). The extension supports scanning from the camera and use local images and keeps the history of the last 20 scanned items. This extension does not rely on any external services to perform detection. There is no server-side interaction whatsoever. Also, note that you can drop local image files to the user interface of the extension to detect the code.

Features:

  1. Read multiple QR codes on one image.
  2. Supports multiple protocols
  3. Saves the history of scanned items

This extension uses ZBar c-library, which is capable of detecting multiple QR codes and bar codes in a single frame.

What is a QR code? A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional barcode) first designed in 1994 for the automotive industry in Japan. A barcode is a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the item to which it is attached A QR code uses four standardized encoding modes (numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary, and kanji) to store data efficiently.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to install and works well
  • Can read QR codes from local files
  • User-friendly interface for dragging and dropping images
  • Functions as described without ads or malicious content
Cons
  • Requires additional steps to use images in a browser
  • Opens in a separate tab instead of a pop-up
  • Some users experience confusion about functionality
Most mentioned
  • Right click options for scanning images
  • Requests for improvement in the pop-up functionality
  • General ease of use when the extension is understood
Recent reviews
Cannot read image in a browser, always asking to read the webcam which I don't have.. You need to do a right click > Copy Image, then AGAIN a right click to launch that extension then a Ctrl+V to put an image from the clipboard from the browser, to paste it in the popup ..
by Patrice, 2024-10-01

Love it, probably the most comfortable extension on the whole market. The only nuance is that the window opens in a separate tab, which I have to close after scanning. Is it possible to make it a pop-up that disappears automatically? That would be AMAZING!
by Roman Berezkin, 2024-09-22

Easily installed and worked well
by Mark Muldoon, 2024-08-01
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

QR Code Reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

QR Code Reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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