QR bots go both ways: a photo of a code becomes a link, a Wi-Fi password or a contact card, and a link or text becomes a code you can print. Phone cameras read QR codes already; the bots earn their place with barcodes, styled codes and decoding from a screenshot.
The best Telegram bot for QR and barcodes is CodeScan (@codescanbot): send a photo to decode a QR code or a dozen barcode formats, send text to create a new QR code, free and open source with an interface in nine languages including Russian. Make Your QR (@QRYourLinkBot) is the pick for print-ready codes with custom colours and a logo, and Easy QR Scan (@easyqrscanbot) scans with the phone camera through a Mini App.
All-in-one scanner and generator: point it at a photo to decode QR codes and a dozen barcode formats (UPC, EAN, Code 128 and more), or send text to create a new QR code. Free, open source, interface in nine languages including Russian.
A styling-focused QR generator: send a link and get a print-ready code with custom colors, rounded modules and an optional logo — no third-party server in the middle.
A Mini App scanner that uses the phone camera through Telegram itself: point, scan, and the decoded URL, vCard, Wi-Fi or text appears instantly, with history synced to your account.
Quick two-way QR tool: send a link or text for an instant PNG/SVG code, or send a photo to decode one. No sign-up, and it greets you in both Russian and English.
A Russian link shortener with smart click analytics, UTM tag support, custom aliases and QR codes — free for a small number of links, paid beyond that.
Unlimited free QR generation with no watermark and no account: send text or a link and get a clean code back, backed by a dedicated website for browser use.
A no-frills Russian QR generator tied to the code-qr.ru web service: send a link or text in the chat and get a QR code back instantly, free and without registration.
One job, done well: turns a Wi-Fi network name and password into a scannable QR code so guests connect with a camera tap instead of typing a long password.
A free link-shortening bot that also generates QR codes and basic click statistics for every short link created, all without leaving Telegram.
A straightforward two-way QR bot: send a photo to decode a code, or send text to generate one — no extra steps in between.
| # | Bot | Price | Languages | Inline | Groups | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CodeScan @codescanbot | Free | EN · RU · MULTI | no | no | 81 |
| 2 | Make Your QR @QRYourLinkBot | Free | RU | no | no | 76 |
| 3 | Easy QR Scan @easyqrscanbot | Free | EN | no | no | 74 |
| 4 | QRCode Bot @qrqrbot | Free | EN · RU | no | no | 71 |
| 5 | Link19 @link19_bot | Freemium · 3 active links, 10-second redirect delay | RU | no | no | 66 |
| 6 | MyQrBot @GenerateQrBot | Free | EN | no | no | 65 |
| 7 | QR Generator (code-qr.ru) @code_qr_ru_bot | Free | RU | no | no | 65 |
| 8 | WiFi QR Bot @wifi_qr_bot | Free | EN | no | no | 63 |
| 9 | AS URL Magic @AsUrlBot | Free | EN | no | no | 61 |
| 10 | Scan Tool Bot @ScanToolBot | Free | EN | no | no | 58 |
Every bot received the same images: a clean QR code, a QR code photographed at an angle in poor light, a screenshot containing a QR code, an EAN-13 barcode from a product and a Code 128 label. For generation we asked for a URL, a Wi-Fi network and a vCard, then scanned the results with two phones. We checked file formats, PNG or SVG, whether a logo or colour can be added, whether the bot watermarks the code and where the data is processed.
Most bots decode a photo or a screenshot you send, which is the only way to read a QR code that is on your own screen. Easy QR Scan opens the camera inside a Mini App and reads codes live, closer to a scanner app. For barcodes on products, CodeScan handles UPC, EAN, Code 128 and other formats; plain QR-only bots return nothing for them.
A QR code for print needs contrast and quiet space around it; keep the module colour dark on a light background and test the printed result with a phone before ordering a thousand flyers. Make Your QR adds rounded modules and a logo and generates locally, without a third-party server. For a code that will be resized, ask for SVG where the bot offers it, as QRCode Bot does.
A QR code generated by a bot encodes exactly what you typed, so a Wi-Fi password or a contact card passes through the bot's server. For sensitive content, prefer a bot that states it generates locally, or use your phone's built-in generator. Dynamic QR codes that can be edited later depend on a shortener service; see the link shorteners rating for those.
Yes, send the screenshot to CodeScan or QRCode Bot as a photo and the decoded content comes back.
CodeScan decodes UPC, EAN, Code 128 and other barcode formats alongside QR codes.
Make Your QR adds a logo, custom colours and rounded modules and outputs a print-ready image.
CodeScan, QRCode Bot and MyQrBot generate without limits or watermarks; Link19's QR codes follow its link limits.