Scandit Data Capture Basics

The Scandit Data Capture SDK is a powerful software development kit designed to enable mobile devices to capture and process a wide range of barcodes and other types of data. With this SDK, developers can easily build high- performance data capture applications that leverage the latest advancements in computer vision and machine learning. In these documentation pages, we provide an overview of the key features and capabilities of the Scandit Data Capture SDK, as well as guidance on how to get started with integrating it into your own mobile application.

Barcode scanning

ID scanning and verification

Parser

Text recognition (OCR)

Pre-Built Barcode Scanning Components

Scandit offers building blocks that can be integrated in just a few lines of code. The pre-built camera UI has been designed and user-tested to achieve superior process efficiency, ergonomics and usability.

Together with the relevant samples, you can have a fully-built workflow in hours not weeks.

Pre-built Components vs. Fully customizable API Features Comparison

SparkScan

High-speed single scanning

Order picking
Product lookup
Stock taking

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MatrixScan Count

Batch scanning and counting

Receiving
Counting
Shipping

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MatrixScan Find

AR-Assisted Search & Find

Search during picking and packing
Search during order fulfillment

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Barcode Selection

Select one barcode among many

Use this component when barcodes are crowded

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Fully-Customizable API For Barcode Scanning

Barcode capture

Single scanning

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Barcode tracking

Scan multiple codes and display AR info with MatrixScan

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Feature Comparison For Barcode Scanning

ID Scanning And Verification

Scandit can capture and extract data from over 2,000 identity documents worldwide. The ID Capture API can be used to read Machine Readable Zones (MRZ) on passports, visa stickers and ID cards, and PDF417 barcodes on the back of driver’s licenses and ID cards, as well as visual inspection zones on the front of various ID documents.

To experience our scanning and verification capabilities firsthand, check out the ID Scanning mode on the Scandit Barcode Scanner Demo App (iOS, Android)