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Kodaskanna – multi-format 1D/2D code scanner

September 1, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Kodaskanna is a KDE utility for reading QR codes and other 1D/2D barcodes from images, with clipboard, file and desktop integration.

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