macqr.org

macOS Service · local-only

QR codes,
native to the Mac.

Select text to create one. Select an image to read one. QRMe does both from the macOS Services menu—without accounts, uploads, or tracking.

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Free and open source · macOS 13+

macqr://localhost offline by design
UTF-8 hello, mac
A decorative QR matrix
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01 native AppKit 02 zero telemetry 03 MIT licensed

Two directions

The shortest path between text and pixels.

01

Create a QR code

Select text in Safari, Notes, Mail, or another Mac app. Choose Services → Create QR Code.

text → modules
02

Read a QR code

Select an image in Finder. Choose Services → Read QR Code, then copy the decoded contents.

pixels → text

No dashboard required

It lives where the work already is.

QRMe uses the Mac’s built-in Services menu. There is no account to create, browser extension to trust, or cloud history to clear.

See usage details
QRMe window displaying a QR code generated from a GitHub URL
Generated locally. Ready to scan.

Install

One small service bundle.

Download the latest release, unzip it, and move QRMe.service into ~/Library/Services/.

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build from source
git clone https://github.com/nvk/qrme.git
cd qrme
./scripts/install-service.sh

Plain answers

Frequently asked questions

Can a Mac read a QR code from an image?

Yes. Select the image in Finder, then choose Services → Read QR Code. Some browsers do not pass image selections to macOS Services; save the image first in that case.

Does anything leave my Mac?

No. QRMe does not send selected text, images, or decoded contents over the network. Opening a decoded web link is always a separate, explicit action.

Does it use the camera?

No. QRMe works with selected image data and image files, so it does not need camera permission.

What does it cost?

Nothing. QRMe is free, open source, and released under the MIT License.