How do you scan a document using a web application?

Documents can be easily scanned within a web application using any mobile device that has a front- or rear-facing camera with autofocus, whereas a rear-facing camera is recommended. All that is required is the integration of a Web Document Scanner SDK, which contains all the necessary functions for document scanning .

How can I integrate a document scanner into my web application?

Web developers can easily add the Scanbot Web Document Scanner SDK to their web projects, using just a few simple lines of code. Using WebAssembly, the Web SDK offers the highest quality and compatibility.

What kind of hardware and browser is recommended to scan documents from the web?

The Web Document Scanner SDK is optimized for mobile browsers on iOS & Android, such as Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Samsung Internet. We recommend using a camera with autofocus on mobile devices.

Reliable document scanning for your web app

The Scanbot Web Document Scanner SDK brings reliable scanning to your website or web application

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High-quality document scanning in your website

With our Document Scanner SDK for the web, users can immediately capture crisp document scans with their smartphones, no app download needed. Integrate the SDK into your website in a few hours with direct developer support. Simply connect with your Customer Success Manager or our support engineers via Slack or Teams.

Simple to use for anyone

Allow even non-tech-savvy users to easily create crisp document scans thanks to user guidance, automatic capture, auto-cropping, and other features.

High-quality scans

Let your users generate high-quality scans suitable for automated processing.

No server connection

Our SDK transmits no data. This guarantees complete data security.

No need to build an app

Integrate the Scanbot SDK into your website or web app and let users create high-quality scans right from their browser – no need to build a mobile app.

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The SDK’s comprehensive feature set simplifies the scanning experience for your users and improves output quality

User guidance

Ease of use is crucial for any app’s design, but especially if the user base is large. Our on-screen user guidance helps even non-tech-savvy users create the perfect scan.
Automatic capture

The SDK automatically triggers the scan when the device is ideally positioned over the document. This minimizes submissions of blurry or incomplete scans.
Automatic cropping

Our SDK automatically straightens and crops documents, producing high-quality scans every time.
Document Quality Analyzer

This feature automatically rates the scan quality from “very poor” to “excellent”. If it is low, it can prompt the user to rescan. This allows you to build quality checks into your workflow.
Custom filters

Every use case has specific image requirements. The SDK’s custom filters allow you to transform document images into optimal input for your backend systems. They include grayscale, several binarization options, and more.
Multiple export formats

The Web Document Scanner SDK supports several output formats for compatibility with all common backend systems: JPG, PDF, TIFF, and PNG.