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OverlayQR

by Lakshmanan R Β· codingfrontend.in Β· Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Decode QR codes & barcodes from any image, and generate QR codes from selected text or hovered links β€” instantly.

Users
7
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#227K
#190K among extensions
Version
1.2.2
updated 8 May 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
047Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
001Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About OverlayQR

OverlayQR is the ultimate QR code and barcode toolkit for Chrome. Decode, generate, and design QR codes without ever leaving your browser. πŸ” DECODE INSTANTLY β€’ Hover over any image containing a QR code or barcode β€” decoded text appears automatically β€’ Drag & drop or upload images to decode in the sidebar β€’ Paste images directly from your clipboard (Ctrl+V) β€’ Area Snap mode β€” select any region of a page to decode hidden QR codes (Alt+Shift+S) ⚑ GENERATE & DESIGN QR CODES β€’ Type any text, URL, or content β†’ instant QR code generation β€’ Advanced QR Designer: choose dot styles (rounded, classy, extra-rounded, and more) β€’ Custom foreground & background colors, padding, error correction level (L/M/Q/H) β€’ Add your own logo or icon to the centre of generated QR codes β€’ Download as PNG or SVG β€’ Copy QR image to clipboard with one click πŸ”— HOVER & SELECT β€’ Hover any link β€” see a QR code tooltip instantly (Pro) β€’ Select text on any page β€” floating QR button appears for quick encoding (Pro) β€’ Right-click context menu: "Encode as QR" / "Decode QR" on any image or text (Pro) πŸ“‹ HISTORY β€’ Every decoded and generated QR code is saved to your local history β€’ Separate tabs for Decoded and Generated items β€’ Thumbnail previews for generated QR codes β€’ Re-edit any generated QR: change colors, padding, and error correction, then re-download β€’ Copy decoded text instantly 🎨 CUSTOMIZATION β€’ Dark & light theme with one-click toggle β€’ Two-tab sidebar layout: QR Detection and QR Generation β€’ Toggle individual features on/off (hover decode, link QR, selection QR) β€’ QR color picker for foreground and background β€’ Error correction level selector (7% to 30% redundancy) πŸ”’ PRIVACY FIRST β€’ All processing happens locally in your browser β€” no images are uploaded to any server β€’ QR history is stored locally using chrome.storage β€’ No tracking, no analytics, no third-party data sharing ───────────────────────── FREE features: βœ“ Decode QR codes & barcodes from images βœ“ Generate & design QR codes βœ“ Sidebar QR generator & QR designer βœ“ Area Snap decode mode βœ“ Clipboard paste to decode βœ“ SVG & PNG export βœ“ Dark/light theme βœ“ Local history (view & store) PRO features ($9 one-time): βœ“ Hover link β†’ QR tooltip βœ“ Text selection β†’ QR button βœ“ Context menu actions βœ“ View & copy full history text βœ“ Re-edit generated QR codes βœ“ Custom QR colors & error correction βœ“ Priority support ───────────────────────── πŸ’‘ Perfect for: β€’ Developers testing QR code integrations β€’ Marketers who need to verify QR codes on web pages β€’ Students sharing links quickly across devices β€’ Anyone who encounters QR codes online and needs to read them fast Questions or feedback? Visit https://overlayqr.codingfrontend.in

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+16.7%00.00
30 days+1+16.7%00.00
6 months+5+250.0%00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.2.28 May 2026
1.2.111 Mar 2026
1.1.028 Feb 2026
1.0.023 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
23 Feb 2026
Size
453 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
hoverqr.codingfrontend.in
Support
codingfrontend.in
Extension ID
eapladegjgjhlglmlolpgfmfpojjllef

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabstorageclipboardWriteclipboardReadscriptingcontextMenussidePanelalarms
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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