qr-grabber

QR Grabber

A tool to quickly scan qrcodes from screens

🔥 Features ⚒️ Installation 👀 Visuals ⬇️ Download Links

⚡ Introduction

QR Grabber is a Python application designed to quickly capture and decode QR codes from your screen. It uses a snipping tool to select the screen area, processes the captured image to detect QR codes, and copies the decoded data to the clipboard.

✨ Features

• 🎯 Quick Screen Capture: Precise area selection with intuitive snipping tool
• 🔍 Smart QR Detection: Fast and accurate QR code scanning and decoding
• 📋 Instant Clipboard Access: Decoded data automatically copied to clipboard
• ⌨️ Global Hotkey: Quick access with Ctrl+Alt+Q system-wide shortcut
• 🔧 System Tray Integration: Always ready when you need it

🛠️ Installation

Method 1: Using Pre-built Binary

Download and run the latest release from the Download Links section.

Method 2: From Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zingzy/qr-screen-grabber.git
   cd qr-grabber
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install poetry
   poetry install
   

🚀 Usage

1. Launch QR Grabber:

   • From binary: Run the downloaded executable
   • From source: python main.py

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Q or use the system tray icon to activate

3. Select screen area containing QR code

4. Decoded content is automatically copied to clipboard

🎯 Use Cases

• 📡 Webinars & Online Events: Quickly grab links from QR codes displayed during virtual meetings or live streams.
• 🎥 YouTube Videos: Scan QR codes shown in video content to access resources or offers.
• 🛜 Wi-Fi & Login Credentials: Easily decode and save Wi-Fi passwords or app login details.
• 📇 Business Contacts: Extract contact information from QR codes on business cards or websites.
• 🎫 Event Info: Capture event QR codes to view schedules, maps, or attendee details.
• 🛍️ Product Details: Scan QR codes on packaging to access manuals, reviews, or discounts.
• 🌟 ...and many more!

⬇️ Download Links

Download the latest stable version from Github Releases.

🚀 Try It Now

You can scan all these QR codes using QR Grabber!

1. Install the tool using the download link above.
2. Run the exe.
3. Press Ctrl + Alt + Q to activate the snipping tool.
4. Select the area of your screen containing a QR code.
5. Check if the decoded value matches the expected value below.

🧪 Test QR Codes

QR Code	Expected Value
	https://example.com
	Hello, QR Grabber!
	WiFi:MyNetwork;PWD:123456;

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are always welcome! 🎉 Here's how you can contribute:

• Bugs are logged using the github issue system. To report a bug, simply open a new issue.
• Make a pull request for any feature or bug fix.

[!IMPORTANT] For any type of support or queries, Feel free to reach out to us on our discord server

🙏 Acknowledgements

• Pyzbar: High-performance QR code decoding library.
• Tkinter: Built-in Python library for creating GUI applications.
• Loguru: Elegant logging framework.
• Icons8: For providing the high-quality app icon.

Built With

• python
• tkinter