Online Barcode Scanner
Read a barcode with your webcam or phone camera, or from a picture. The number appears on screen and can be copied, and nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1Start the camera and allow access, or upload a photo of the barcode.
- 2Hold the barcode flat and steady inside the view.
- 3Copy the number that appears below.
Using a webcam as a barcode reader
A webcam works for 1D codes if the barcode fills a good part of the picture and is held still. Hold it flat to the camera about 15 cm away, and avoid reflections from shiny packaging. Phone cameras with autofocus are usually quicker.
After scanning
The number is shown for you to copy. To check that a retail number is valid, paste it into the barcode checker, and to make a fresh one use the generators in the list below.