Barcode Reader SDK Overview

DataSymbol Barcode Reader SDK provides developers with a robust API for integrating high-performance barcode decoding into desktop and mobile applications.

Decodes all popular barcode types

Linear:
Interleaved 2/5, Industrial 2/5, SSCC-18, EAN-14, Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 128, Code 128 Extended, UCC/EAN 128, Code 11, Codabar, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 93, Code 93 Extended, DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14), DataBar Truncated (RSS-14 Truncated), DataBar Stacked (RSS-14 Stacked), DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional (RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional), DataBar Limited (RSS Limited), DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded), DataBar Expanded Stacked (RSS Expanded Stacked)
2D:
PDF417 (Micro, Compact), QRCode (Micro), DataMatrix, AztecCode.

Decoding barcodes in files and video streams

The DataSymbol Barcode Reader SDK allows you to read barcodes from image files (bmp, tiff, pdf, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, wmf, emf, etc.) and from data streams (you do not have to save the image to a file, you can decode barcodes directly from cameras).
The image can be both colored and black-and-white (scanned documents).
Multi-page TIFF and PDF files are supported.
Can search only part of image for barcodes.

Highest speed and accuracy of Barcode Decoding

Large files are quickly decoded due to the preliminary image analysis.
Scans all Barcodes independently of the orientation and location.
Decodes incorrectly positioned Barcodes.
Reads barcodes from noisy and blurred images.
Decodes barcodes printed on various surfaces - plastic surfaces, distorted surfaces, etc.
Finds barcodes that cannot be decoded.
Decodes Barcodes with artifacts.
Processes low resolution and dithering images.
Decodes barcodes with perspective distortion.

Decoding Barcode on any device

A single core for decoding delivers consistent performance across all devices.
It can be either a multi-core server or an ARM chip with limited memory and a low-power processor.
All platforms and programming environments are supported.
You can use Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, or a standalone application for an ARM processor.
RAM usage is minimal and mainly limited to the size of the frame being passed for decoding.

Windows 32&64

Windows 10 (UWP)

Android

Linux/macOS

Java

iPhone

Windows Phone 8

OnLine Decoder

Main Features of DataSymbol Barcode Decoder

Decodes all barcodes from an image at a time independently of the orientation and location of the barcode
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Decodes any oriented barcodes

Does not require the barcode to have a quiet zone. That is why it can read incorrectly positioned barcodes
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Decodes barcodes without Quiet Zone

Reads barcodes from noisy and blurred images
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Decodes noisy and blurred barcodes

Finds barcodes that cannot be decoded. It can be very useful when you automatically process documents. Documents where no barcode is recognized can be redirected to be processed manually.
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Finds undecoded barcodes

Decodes images that have distortions typical of scanned images and images received by fax
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Decodes fax distorted barcode image

Processes low resolution images
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Decodes low resolution and distortion barcodes

Processes low dithering images
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Decodes low resolution and distortion barcodes

Decodes barcodes with human-introduced artifacts (signatures, marks, etc.)
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barcodes with human-introduced artifacts (signatures, stamps, etc.)

Scans barcodes that are scanned too brightly
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Decodes images with uneven exposure
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Decodes uneven exposured barcode images

Decodes PDF417 without start (or stop) and left row indicator (or right row)
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PDF417 has not stop and right row indicator