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How to scan a QR code in a PDF

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Open the PDF, zoom in until the QR code is large and sharp, then take a screenshot of just the code: Win+Shift+S on Windows, Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+4 on Mac, or a normal screenshot on a phone. Paste it here with Ctrl+V or choose the screenshot file, and the content appears. This works for tickets, boarding passes, invoices, payment slips and documents with verification codes. On a phone, you can also point another phone's camera at the screen.

Do it now, right here

You can also paste a screenshot (Ctrl+V).

Step by step

  1. Open the PDF and zoom in on the QR code.
  2. Screenshot just the code.
  3. Paste it here with Ctrl+V or choose the file.

At a glance

DeviceScreenshotThen
WindowsWin+Shift+SCtrl+V here
MacCmd+Ctrl+Shift+4Cmd+V here
PhoneNormal screenshotChoose the image here

Related questions

Can I upload the PDF itself?

This scanner reads images; a screenshot of the code is quickest.

Why is the code not found?

Zoom in more so the code is sharp and fills most of the screenshot.

Is my document uploaded?

No, the screenshot is read in your browser.

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Updated November 14, 2026.