Capacitor Barcode Scanner

Add fast, reliable barcode scanning to your Ionic Capacitor apps with the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK. Easily integrate real-time barcode scanning across iOS and Android platforms using native Capacitor plugins.

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Real-time AR feedback

With the Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK, you can overlay important information on the screen during barcode scanning – making the scanning process even easier for your users.

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Barcode scanning in challenging conditions

The Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK is optimized to reliably work in challenging environments, such as:

  • Damaged barcodes
  • Low-light environments
  • Tiny or distant barcodes

Customizable UI components

Our Ready-To-Use UI components cover all scanning scenarios and are highly customizable.

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0.04s per scan

Scans all major barcode types

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100% offline

Perform scanning without an internet connection – ensuring total data security, privacy, and uninterrupted functionality in offline environments.

Technical requirements

  • Capacitor CLI:
    6+
  • Platforms:
    Android 5.0+ (API Level 22+) and iOS 13.0+
  • Hardware:
    A rear-facing camera with autofocus
  • Architectures
    • Android: armeabi-v7, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64
    • iOS: arm64, x86_64

Add a fast and reliable Barcode Scanner to your Capacitor app

Integrate the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK into your hybrid applications easily. The SDK provides APIs for scanning and parsing both 1D and 2D barcodes, ensuring fast, accurate barcode recognition in real time for iOS and Android platforms.

The Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner supports popular barcode formats like QR codes, PDF417, and EAN, making it suitable for industries such as retail and logistics. With Ready-To-Use UI components, the barcode scanning functionality can be implemented quickly, with minimal coding required. The SDK excels in low-light environments and can handle damaged barcodes, ensuring reliable performance even in challenging scenarios.

Additionally, the SDK supports image-based barcode scanning, allowing users to scan barcodes from uploaded images, adding flexibility for document management and product tracking applications.

Features

Features

Discover common Capacitor Barcode Scanning use cases

See how the scan modes of the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner can improve your workflows.

  • Single Scanning

    Perfect for quick, single barcode scans, such as inventory lookups or product reordering. The Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner ensures high accuracy and reliability, making it ideal for retail and inventory management applications.

  • Batch Scanning

  • Multi Scanning

  • Find & Pick

  • Scan & Count

  • Barcode Vision

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How to integrate the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK using Ready-To-Use UI

The Ready-To-Use UI (RTU UI) is an easy-to-integrate and highly customizable high-level UI component that can handle most barcode scanning use cases and tasks.

 

The design and behavior of this component are based on our many years of experience as well as the feedback from our SDK customers.

 

Although the main idea of the RTU UI is to provide simple-to-integrate and simple-to-configure components, its customization capabilities are numerous and should suit most of your needs.

 

Import​

To use the RTU UI v2.0 component please import startBarcodeScanner function and all related configurations and results from capacitor-plugin-scanbot-barcode-scanner-sdk/ui_v2.

 

Example:​

import { startBarcodeScanner, BarcodeScannerConfiguration } from 'capacitor-plugin-scanbot-barcode-scanner-sdk/ui_v2';

 

RTU UI v2 Default Configuration

// Create the default configuration object.
const config = new BarcodeScannerConfiguration();

// See further customization configs...

const result = await startBarcodeScanner(config);
Read the full Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key requirements for the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK?

The Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK has the following key requirements:

Capacitor CLI: Version 6 higher

Operating System:
- Android: 5.0 (API Level 21) and higher
- iOS: 13.0 and higher

Hardware: A device with a rear-facing camera with autofocus

Supported Architectures:
- Android: armeabi-v7, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64
- iOS: arm64 (physical devices) and x86_64 (simulators)
- These requirements ensure smooth integration and reliable barcode scanning on both iOS and Android devices through the Capacitor framework.

Can I use the Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK offline?

Yes, the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK works fully offline. All barcode scanning and data processing happen locally on the device, ensuring data privacy and security. This offline functionality is particularly useful for use cases in remote environments, warehouses, and field operations, where internet connectivity may be unreliable or unavailable.

Does the Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK support all barcode types?

Yes, the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK supports a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcode formats. These include:

1D Barcodes: UPC, EAN, Code 128, Code 39, ITF, and more
2D Barcodes: QR codes, PDF417, DataMatrix, Aztec, and others

This broad barcode support makes the SDK ideal for industries such as retail, logistics, healthcare, document management, and more.

Is there a trial version available for the Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK?

Yes, you can obtain a 7-day free trial license for the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK. To request a trial, visit the Scanbot SDK trial request page. After filling out the form, you will receive a trial license key via email, which allows you to evaluate the SDK’s full functionality.

Is the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK compatible with different Android and iOS devices?

Yes, the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK is compatible with a wide range of devices on both Android and iOS platforms. The SDK supports:

Android: Devices running Android 5.0 (API Level 22) and higher
iOS: Devices running iOS 13.0 and higher

Architectures:
- Android: armeabi-v7, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64
- iOS: arm64, x86_64

How can I customize the Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner UI?

The Scanbot Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK provides customizable UI components, allowing you to adjust the scanner's layout and appearance to fit your app’s design requirements. Customization options include:

1. Scanner overlay
2. Button styles
3. Feedback sounds and messages

This flexibility ensures that the barcode scanner UI can be easily tailored to match the branding and user experience of your Ionic Capacitor app.

Furthermore, you can also integrate the SDK using Classical Components, giving you complete freedom in creating the scanner UI.

What platforms are supported besides Capacitor / Ionic?

In addition to Capacitor / Ionic, the Scanbot SDK supports several other platforms, enabling integration across various environments. Supported platforms include:

1. iOS
2. Android
3. JavaScript (Web)
4. Flutter
5. React Native
6. Cordova
7. Xamarin
8. .NET MAUI
9. UWP (Universal Windows Platform)
10. Linux

This broad platform support makes the Scanbot SDK adaptable to a wide variety of use cases across web, mobile, and desktop applications.