WiFi QR Decoder — Extract SSID & Password from QR Code Online
WiFi QR Decoder — Extract SSID & Password Instantly
Paste or upload any WiFi QR code below. This WiFi QR decoder reads the encoded data and shows you the network name (SSID), password, and security type in plain text — no app, no login, no install required.
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How the WiFi QR Decoder Works
- Paste the QR text — scan the code with your phone, copy the raw text, and paste it here. Or upload an image and the decoder reads it directly.
- Parser extracts the fields — the decoder splits the WIFI: format string into SSID, password, and security type (WPA2, WEP, nopass).
- Copy what you need — grab just the password, just the SSID, or all fields at once.
What Is a WiFi QR Code?
A WiFi QR code stores your network credentials in a standard format: WIFI:T:WPA;S:YourNetwork;P:YourPassword;;. Most routers and phones generate them automatically. Scanning one connects a device without typing anything — but if you need the actual password text, a WiFi QR decoder like this one pulls it out.
Common Use Cases
- You have the QR code printed but need the password to type on a device that won't scan
- You want to share your WiFi password with a guest who needs it in text form
- You forgot your password but still have the QR code sticker
- You need to verify the SSID or security type stored in the QR code
Related WiFi & QR Tools
- Need to create one instead? Use our WiFi QR code generator.
- Only have a photo? Try the scan QR code from screenshot tool.
- Check a code is safe first with the safe QR code scanner.
- Learn the structure in WiFi QR code format explained.
Last reviewed: July 25, 2026. Decoder tested with QR codes from iPhone, Android, and router stickers.
How to Decode a WiFi QR Code Online
- Upload the image — drag and drop the QR code, use the file picker, or press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot directly from your clipboard
- Wait one second — the decoder reads the QR automatically using two detection engines (ZXing and jsQR)
- Copy your credentials — the network name (SSID), password, and security type appear clearly with individual copy buttons
- Connect manually — open WiFi settings on your laptop, TV, console, or any other device and enter the credentials
No account. No app. No camera permission required.
The situation this tool solves
You scanned a WiFi QR code — from a router sticker, a cafe table tent, a hotel welcome card — and instead of connecting, your phone showed a wall of text. Or it connected your phone, but now you need the actual password to get your laptop online. Either way, the credentials are locked inside the code, and this decoder gets them out.
Two ways to decode
Upload the image. A photo of the sticker, a screenshot someone sent you, a saved QR image — drop it in and the decoder reads the code and displays the network name, security type, and password separately.
Paste the raw text. If a scanner app already showed you something like WIFI:T:WPA;S:HomeNetwork;P:s3cret!;;, paste it into our text-paste decoder and it splits the fields cleanly, handling escaped characters that trip up manual reading.
Where the password lives inside the code
A WiFi QR code is not encrypted — it is a plain text string in a standard format that Android and iOS both read. The S: field is the network name, P: is the password, T: is the security type. Our WiFi QR format guide documents every field, including the odd cases: hidden networks, WEP legacy codes, and passwords containing semicolons.
Common situations
Hotel gave you a QR but the smart TV needs a typed password. The office guest network is QR-only and your Linux laptop has no scanner. Grandma's router sticker faded except the QR square. A friend AirDropped you a screenshot of their network code. In each case: decode once, read the password, type it where you need it. If your only copy of the code is on the same phone screen you are scanning with, use the screenshot WiFi scanner instead — it reads codes from images already on your device.
A note on ethics and safety
Decoding a code that was shared with you is exactly what the code is for — the owner published their credentials the moment they printed it. This tool does not crack, guess, or intercept anything; it reads what is openly written. Everything runs in your browser, so the password never touches our servers. Scanning a code from an untrusted source? Check where it points first with the safe QR scanner — WiFi-format codes are harmless, but URL codes disguised as WiFi codes are a known phishing trick. And when you want to make a code for your own network, the WiFi QR generator does it in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a WiFi password out of a QR code?
Upload a photo or screenshot of the WiFi QR code, or paste its raw text. The decoder reads the code and shows the network name (SSID), security type, and password in plain text — no app, no camera needed.
What does the text inside a WiFi QR code look like?
A standard WiFi QR code contains a string like WIFI:T:WPA;S:NetworkName;P:password123;; — T: is the security type, S: is the network name, and P: is the password. Our decoder splits these out automatically.
Is it legal to decode a WiFi QR code?
Decoding a code you were given — on a router sticker, a cafe wall, or shared by the owner — is completely fine; the owner already shared the credentials by sharing the code. Decoding codes you were not given access to is not what this tool is for.
Is my WiFi password uploaded to your server?
No. Decoding happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript. The image and the extracted password never leave your device.
The decoder says no QR code found — what now?
Make sure all three corner squares are visible and the image is not too blurry. Crop tighter around the code and try again. If the code scans but is not WiFi-format, you will see its raw contents instead.