Add barcode and QR scanning to library, attendance and device-loan apps. barKoder runs on student phones, school tablets and in the browser, and it doesn't collect or store the personal information in the codes it scans.
Schools and universities use barcodes to track library books, record attendance and manage inventory. barKoder adds the scanning step to the school app or portal you build, on devices students and staff already have.
No dedicated scanner is needed. Try the barKoder web demo on a school laptop to see browser scanning first.
Each use case maps to a barKoder feature you can enable in your own app.
Libraries have used Codabar for decades, and books carry EAN barcodes with the EAN-5 add-on that is used mainly on books. barKoder reads both, so one app can check books in and out.
EAN and UPC barcodes →Capture the barcodes on many books on a shelf in one camera view. Your app sends the values to the catalog to confirm each book is present and in the right place.
Batch MultiScan →Scan the barcode on each student ID card as students arrive. Continuous scanning keeps the camera open between cards, and a duplicate delay stops the same card from being counted twice.
Continuous scanning →Label each device, then scan the device and the borrower's ID card at check-out and check-in. The scan fills the loan record, so staff don't type serial numbers.
Code 128 barcodes →Add scanning to a browser-based school system with nothing to install. The Web SDK decodes with WebAssembly in the browser, on laptops, tablets and phones.
Web Barcode Scanner SDK →Book barcodes fade and student cards get scratched. DeBlur reads heavily blurred EAN and UPC barcodes, and MatrixSight reads QR and Data Matrix codes with damaged patterns.
MatrixSight →barKoder supports the common 1D and 2D symbologies, so one SDK covers books, cards and labels.
| Symbology | Where you'll find it |
|---|---|
| Codabar | Library barcodes; one of the oldest symbologies, widely used by libraries |
| EAN and UPC | Book covers, with the EAN-5 add-on used mainly on books for the recommended retail price |
| Code 39 and Code 128 | Alphanumeric asset and inventory labels |
| QR Code | Event tickets, links and contact details on printed material |
| Data Matrix | Small labels on equipment where space is limited |
School apps handle personal data. barKoder is designed so that scanning doesn't add a new place where that data goes.
Decoding runs inside your app, on the device or in the browser. Decoded barcode content is not sent to barKoder because you used the SDK, and barKoder doesn't collect or store the personal information in scanned barcodes. Read the Privacy Policy.
The SDK connects only to check the license key, and each device must reach the licensing server at least once every 30 days. Scanning in a basement library or a sports hall keeps working; your app syncs the records when it's back online.
Add the same scanning engine to native Android and iOS apps, browser-based school portals, Windows desktops and every major cross-platform framework.
Direct SDKs for mobile, browser, desktop and server environments.
Official integrations for teams building one application across platforms.
Test on the barcodes your school actually uses before you write any code.
Verified credentials
Certified information security management built around internationally recognized controls.
Official Solution Provider supporting standards-based barcode and data-capture workflows.
Solution Provider listing covering barcode, mobile application and 2D barcode capabilities.
Discover the barKoder Web SDK listing and connect through Microsoft Marketplace.
Registered Independent Software Vendor in Zebra's PartnerConnect ecosystem.
Install the free barKoder demo app, or open the web demo, and scan your own barcodes before you integrate the SDK.
iPhone and iPad
Scan with your camera, or point it at the QR code to open the App Store.
Android phones and tablets
Scan with your camera, or point it at the QR code to open Google Play.
Any modern browser
Runs the Web SDK in your browser, on desktop or mobile, with nothing to install.
Test with known samples. Print or display the testing sheet and scan each 1D and 2D barcode with the demo app. The data sheet summarizes the SDK for your team.
Not with barKoder. The SDK turns the camera of an Android or iOS phone or tablet into a barcode scanner inside your app, and the Web SDK does the same in a browser on laptops and desktops. Phones and tablets need Android 8.0 or iOS 15 or newer, with at least an HD camera.
Yes. It reads Codabar, which libraries have long used, and the EAN barcodes on books, including the EAN-5 add-on. Batch MultiScan can capture the barcodes on several books on a shelf at once.
Yes. If your attendance app is yours to build or extend, add the barKoder SDK and scan the barcode or QR code on each student ID card. Continuous scanning keeps the camera open for the next card. The SDK returns the scanned value; your app records the attendance.
Put a barcode or QR label on each device, then scan the device and the borrower's card at check-out and check-in. barKoder reads the codes; your app or asset system stores who has which device and when it's due back.
Yes. The Web Barcode Scanner SDK works in any browser that supports WebAssembly and ResizeObserver, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Try it now in the barKoder web demo.
No. Decoding runs on the device or in the browser, decoded barcode content is not sent to barKoder because you used the SDK, and barKoder doesn't collect or store personal information from scanned barcodes. See the Privacy Policy.
Start a free 30-day trial for up to 25 devices, or contact support@barkoder.com with questions about your school project.
Test barKoder on your library books, ID cards and device labels with a free 30-day trial for 25 devices, or talk to an SDK expert about your project.
