Universal QR scanning
URLs, vCards, Wi-Fi credentials, calendar events, payments, app-store deep-links — NFC.cool detects the payload type and offers the right action.
QR Code Scanner & Studio
iOSScan any QR code from the camera or pick one out of a screenshot. Design custom QR codes with logos, Genmoji, and brand colors in the built-in QR Code Studio.
What you can do
Detect QR codes in screenshots
Pick any image from your photo library and NFC.cool finds and decodes any QR code inside it — even partially obscured or low-contrast ones.
QR Code Studio
Design QR codes with custom colors, rounded eye patterns, custom pixel shapes, and a logo or Genmoji in the center. Export as SVG vector or PNG at up to 4096×4096.
History & re-share
Every scan is saved locally — re-open the payload, copy it, share it, or jump straight back to the action.
Auto-action on read
Open URLs, run Shortcuts, fire a webhook, or speak the result aloud the moment a code is scanned — the same five-hook automation that powers NFC scans.
More than a scanner
Widgets — your QR on the home screen
iOSDrop your most-shared QR codes onto the iPhone or iPad home screen with the QR Image Widget. Wi-Fi for the office, your business-card link, the menu for your bar — visible at a glance, scannable from the next person's phone without you opening anything. The Last Scan Widget shows the most recently scanned code so you can re-share it instantly. And the Scan Button Widget launches the scanner directly from the home screen or lock screen — a single tap, even on iOS 17+ via interactive controls.
Shortcuts & App Intents
iOSThree Intents wire the QR scanner into iOS automation: ScanIntent (launch the scanner from a Shortcut), GetLastQrCode (read back whatever was scanned last), LaunchScan (open the app in scan mode). Build a Shortcut that scans a code, parses the URL, drops a row into Numbers, posts to Slack — anything iOS lets you script.
QR Code Studio: custom pixel shapes, colors, eyes, logos
iOSQR Code Studio lets you keep the scannability while losing the corporate-square aesthetic. Choose pixel shapes (rounded, dots, diamonds), per-eye styles, foreground / background colors, a logo image or Genmoji in the center. Export at six pixel sizes — 512, 1024, 1536, 2048, 3072, or 4096 — or as a clean SVG vector for print.
iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
iOSScan history and your QR Studio designs sync across every device on your iCloud account. Design a QR on the iPad, share it from the iPhone, edit it on the Mac — same library, same edits, no exporting back and forth.
Multi-scan, batch read, and torch on demand
iOSThree settings turn the scanner from one-and-done into a continuous workflow. Multi-scan lets you scan several codes in one camera session. Batch read keeps the camera open for inventory or event check-ins. Auto-torch kicks the LED on in low light so you don't fumble for the flashlight button. There's also a toggle between iOS 16's VisionKit DataScanner and the legacy AVFoundation camera, if you prefer the older behaviour.
Supported codes & Studio exports
QR variants (camera + photo library)
- QR Code (versions 1-40)
- Micro QR (M1-M4)
- Multiple codes per image
Studio export sizes
- SVG (vector, print-ready)
- PNG at 512, 1024, 1536, 2048, 3072, or 4096 pixels square
Studio customisation
- Foreground & background colors
- Custom pixel shapes (rounded, dot, diamond, …)
- Per-eye styles and shapes
- Center logo (any image, Apple Stickers, or Genmoji on iOS 18+)
Free vs Platinum
| Free | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Scan QR codes from camera or photo library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Universal payload detection (URL, vCard, Wi-Fi, …) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Generate basic QR codes | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR Studio: custom colors, shapes, logo, Genmoji | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export as SVG / high-resolution PNG | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-scan, batch read, continuous mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| No watermarks on generated codes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Widgets (home screen, lock screen, controls) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Shortcuts & App Intents | ✗ | ✓ |
| iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
Frequently asked
Why is this iOS-only?
The Android version of NFC.cool currently focuses on NFC and the Digital Business Card. QR scanning is on the Android roadmap.
Are the QR codes from the Studio compatible with all readers?
Yes. They're standard QR codes with optional cosmetic styling. Every standard reader (iOS Camera, Google Lens, Android stock scanners) can decode them.
Can I scan a QR code from a screenshot?
Yes. Pick any image from your photo library and NFC.cool finds every QR code inside — even partially covered ones.
Does the Studio embed a watermark or NFC.cool branding?
Free codes carry a small attribution. Platinum codes are watermark-free — purely your design.
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