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AI‑Powered barcode OCR API for relevant data extraction
Mindee OCR API extracts structured barcode data that adapts to any layout and symbology. Capture Product code, format, manufacturer, price... from scanned images and PDFs.
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Trusted by top-tier teams worldwide
Why choose Mindee as barcode OCR API
Reliable data extraction
Flawless SKU scanning, zero manual entry. Automate your checkout.
Developer-friendly API
Immediate time-to-value with our SDKs & no-code tools integration.
Enterprise-grade security
Host your data where you need (EU or US) and enjoy our SOC 2 Type II certified API.
Multi-languages/formats
Our API supports any file formats (PDF, JPEG, PNG,...) , in any languages or alphabets.
Scalable implementation
Handle growing barcode volumes effortlessly, with cost-effective API.
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Deep understanding for any barcode fields you need, with modern OCR
A sample of barcode fields automatically detected
Symbology name
Barcode format
Direction/Orientation
Raw payload
Raw data string
Character set
Global trade item number
Manufacturer code
Product item code
Serial shipping code
Weight/Dimensions
Batch number
AAMVA fields
Boarding pass data
Resolution/DPI
Quiet zone validation
... and more!
Most advanced AI OCR features getting your barcode extraction to the next level
Powered by advanced AI and designed for supply chain needs, our barcode OCR API solution delivers unmatched accuracy and efficiency to ingest and extract 1D, 2D, and QR code data.
Accelerate logistics by automatically breaking multi-code uploads into separate assets. Our solution detects document boundaries to split batches into distinct inventory records ready for real-time tracking and SKU extraction.
Automate your pipeline by sorting barcode types instantly. Our OCR API distinguishes 1D barcodes, 2D DataMatrix, and QR codes, routing each code to its specific inventory schema for streamlined asset management.
Digitize logistics by detecting multiple barcodes or QR codes scanned on a single surface. Our OCR API isolates and crops each code into a standalone data record, ensuring every asset is tracked for error-free inventory.
Convert any barcode into structured JSON data
Our high-speed engine redefines stock tracking by instantly decoding 1D/2D symbologies, SKU numbers, serials, and batch data from any surface into validated JSON. Built for rugged industrial use, it bridges the gap between physical labels and your digital WMS, ERP, or inventory database. Accelerate your logistics and stop manual scanning with high-precision, machine-readable output.
Global API for high-volume logistics
Clean, WMS-ready data for your ecosystem
Robust API to ingest barcodes easier
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Upload any file formats
Process PDFs, scans, and photos without templates. The API adapts to languages, currencies, and multi‑page documents automatically.
Line-item level extraction
Extract line items, key fields, and tables from any document layout—ideal for business process automation and data intelligence.
Select and map necessary fields
You can customize your data schema, to extract only fields you need and structure them on‑the‑go. Mindee API is a template-free solution.
With Mindee API, empower your logistics and inventory control teams to...
End manual serial logging
Speed up stock
Refine SKU tracking precision
Prevent shipping lags
Latest Python versions highly recommended. More details about it in the documentation. Simply install the PyPi package using pip:
Latest Node.JS versions highly recommended. More details about it in the documentation. Simply install the NPM package:
Latest Java versions highly recommended. More details in the docs.
Group ID: com.mindee.sdkArtifact ID:
mindee-api-javaVersion: v4.41.0
There are various installation methods, Maven, Gradle, etc:
Installation Details
Latest Ruby versions highly recommended. More details in the docs. Simply install the gem using :
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Latest PHP versions highly recommended. More details in the docs.
Simply install the Packagist package using composer:
Integrate Mindee into your workflow in minutes with SDKs & no-code tools
Go live in minutes using our verified Zapier & Make.comapp with zero coding, or integrate seamlessly via our well-documented REST API built for developers. SDKs available for Python, Node.JS, Java, Ruby, PHP.
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What does it mean doing barcode OCR with Mindee API ?
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Sign up for free (14‑day free trial)
Sign up to try Mindee's barcode OCR API. Fast authentication with Google & Github, no credit card required.
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Use our pre-built barcode model or create yours
Start with our ready-to-use barcode template, or build your own from scratch to define the key fields you want to extract.
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Live test your settings
On Mindee's app, you can live test your model set up. Update on‑the‑go with our assistant.
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Setup your API integration to process at scale
Once your model performed as you want on a single document, create your API key and integrate it to your workflow.
Developers and technical profiles already used it !
Add modern AI-based Mindee OCR API to your product, in minutes.
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Mindee is an integrated document processing platform backed by reliable AI technology. The service has an intuitive and user-friendly interface and provides highly accurate results extracting data from various document types, especially financial receipts and invoices, which are relatively complex and require specialized optical character recognition (OCR) services. The platform provides seamless integration with our current data processing workflows through customizable APIs, allowing for efficient data extraction and automation.
Amar A.
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Mindee is a software that helps us to convert all of our physical business data like bills, invoices, warranty cards, calendar, recipts received to us into a digital documents that can be stored in our drive and can be uploaded in different type of Excel sheets so that all the updates can be maintained and a proper analytics of transactions can be kept by the financial team
Shiv K.
Mindee is a web based tool that help us in scanning and reading different type of documents like identity cards, invoices, proposal plans etc and extract all the information with its AI and then it provides all the information and data associated with these documents a structured way.
Gaurav K.
Excellent. In addition to their great product, the sales team has always been proactive on how they could help us leverage the maximum results from their product. It was like having an additional product manager on our side
Jeff B.
Mindee works reliably and delivers good performance. The OCR data is accurate, and the API is stable. It works like a charm.
Manuel B.
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Mindee is a web based tool that help us in scanning and reading different type of documents like identity cards, invoices, proposal plans etc and extract all the information with its AI and then it provides all the information and data associated with these documents a structured way.
Simon
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FAQ to know more about Mindee API
Does the barcode OCR work on low-quality images?
Yes, our models like the barcode models are trained on diverse real-world datasets to handle constraints such as blurriness, folds, ink stains... This ensures optimal extraction performance on documents of varying quality.
What is the barcode OCR accuracy?
Accuracy of our barcode API is generally above 95% for most fields. We compute accuracy and precision metrics every week on an evolutive dataset that includes more than 50 countries with a wide variety of barcode (formats, languages, qualities etc..). By activating some of our features, accuracy can be even closer to 100% by fine tuning your model to your use case. Feel free to try out yourself and see how it works on your data.
How complicated is it to integrate the barcode OCR API?
Mindee's API follows HTTP standards in order to allow any developer to integrate the barcode OCR API into their applications easily.We also offer a set of client libraries in all the main back-end languages and no-code tools. You can check out our API documentation for more details.
How does the barcode reader API work?
Leveraging AI and deep learning, our API quickly interprets barcode images, turning them into structured data for easy use within your applications.
How can I test the barcode OCR API?
The barcode OCR API is available to any user having an account on our platform and includes a 14 days free trial.To test our APIs, you only have to create an account using this link, and you'll be able to upload file in our user interface to see ID OCR in action, as well as the json output.
Is Mindee's barcode OCR API free to use?
We provide a 14 days free trial so you can fully test our barcode OCR API — no credit card required. After this, we offer different pricing tiers depending of the volume of pages processed and the features you might need. See the pricing page for more information
Can it handle barcodes from any country or in different languages?
Yes, our barcode OCR API is able to extract data from multiple languages in any alphabet from all countries.
