visual storage vs HCC2D Decoder

visual storage scans any QR code (version 1 to version 40) and saves the data payload contained in the QR code as a file on your iPhone. With modern compression technology, photos and even short videos can be stored directly on QR codes. As such, this app works as a form of visual file delivery without an internet connection. If the file is ≤2,953 bytes, it can be stored on a QR code, and it can be scanned by visual storage. Such files can include, but are not limited to: JPEG - .jpg PNG - .png GIF -.gif JPEG XL - .jxl AVIF - .avif HEIC - .heic MP4 video - .mp4 MOV video - .mov AV1 IVF - .ivf VVC video - .vvc WAV - .wav MP3 - .mp3 FLAC - .flac Ogg - .ogg Lyra audio bitstream - .lyra Codec2 audio bitstream - .codec2 ZIP - .zip PDF - .pdf and more. visual storage can be used without an internet connection once downloaded.

This app allows you to scan and decode HCC2D and QR code symbols using your mobile camera. It is based on advanced research in high-capacity barcode technologies and provides reliable decoding. Key features: * Decode HCC2D color codes. * Full support for standard QR codes. * Real-time scanning using the camera. * Robust detection and error correction. * No ads and no registration required. HCC2D is a color two-dimensional code format that increases data capacity compared to traditional QR codes while preserving their structure. By using multiple colors, each module can encode more information, enabling higher data density in a compact symbol. The app captures images, detects barcode regions, corrects perspective distortions, and analyzes color or intensity patterns to reconstruct the encoded data. To transfer files from a desktop computer to your smartphone via a stream of HCC2D codes, use HCC2D Decoder together with the HCC2D Streamer desktop companion app. Notes: HCC2D codes can be created using the official online generator at hcc2d.com, the HCC2D Encoder application, the open-source CLI encoder, or the Debian/Ubuntu packages provided through the official HCC2D APT repository. * Low-quality color printing may reduce decoding performance * Best results are achieved with screen-displayed or high-quality printed codes and a high-resolution autofocus camera. * One-dimensional barcodes are intentionally not supported. References: * Querini, M. (2026). HCC2D Code Specification — Version 0.9.0. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22206528. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-ND 4.0). * Querini, M. and Italiano, G. F. (2014). Reliability and Data Density in High Capacity Color Barcodes. Computer Science and Information Systems, 11(4), 1595-1615. * Querini, M., Grillo, A., Lentini, A., and Italiano, G. F. (2011). 2D Color Barcodes for Mobile Phones. IJCSA, 8(1), 136-155. * Querini, M. (2010). Analysis and Design of High-Capacity Two-Dimensional Codes. Development of the Reader for Desktop and Mobile Environments (Bilingual Digital Edition 2026, Version 1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22206722 Notice: This application is an independent personal project and is not affiliated with any organization or institution.