What You Should Know About Dynamsoft Barcode Reader

Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK enables you to efficiently embed barcode reading functionality in your web, desktop or mobile application using just a few lines of code. Saving you months of added development time and resources, our SDK can create high-speed and reliable barcode scanner software applications to meet your business needs.

About Python Barcode SDK

The Python Barcode SDK is a wrapper for Dynamsoft C++ Barcode SDK. It comes with all the general features of Dynamsoft Barcode Reader, bringing convenience for Python developers.

Notice: Package Renamed and Updated

dynamsoft-barcode-reader-bundle is the successor to the dbr package, starting from version 10. This new version introduces significant architectural improvements and a redesigned API to integrate with DynamsoftCaptureVision (DCV) architecture, which is newly established to aggregate the features of functional products powered by Dynamsoft.

Version

• 11.6.4000

Supported Platforms

• Windows x64

• Linux(x64, ARM64)

• macOS (12+)

Supported Python Versions

• Python3.14

• Python3.13

• Python3.12

• Python3.11

• Python3.10

Installation

pip install dynamsoft-barcode-reader-bundle

Supported Symbologies

• Linear Barcodes (1D) :

  • Code 39 (including Code 39 Extended)

  • Code 93

  • Code 128

  • Codabar

  • Interleaved 2 of 5

  • EAN-8

  • EAN-13

  • UPC-A

  • UPC-E

  • Industrial 2 of 5

  • MSI Code

  • Code 11

  • Code32

  • Matrix 2 of 5

• 2D Barcodes :

  • QR Code (including Micro QR Code)

  • Data Matrix

  • PDF417 (including Micro PDF417)

  • Aztec Code

  • MaxiCode (mode 2-5)

  • DotCode

• Patch Code

• Pharmacode

• Telepen

• GS1 Composite Code

• GS1 DataBar :

  • Omnidirectional

  • Truncated

  • Stacked

  • Stacked Omnidirectional

  • Limited

  • Expanded

  • Expanded Stacked

• Postal Codes :

  • USPS Intelligent Mail

  • Postnet

  • Planet

  • Australian Post

  • UK Royal Mail

  • KIX

Quick Start

from dynamsoft_barcode_reader_bundle import *

# Apply for a trial license: https://www.dynamsoft.com/customer/license/trialLicense/?product=dbr&package=python&utm_source=pypi
license_key = "Input your own license"
image = r"Please input your own image path"
LicenseManager.init_license(license_key)
cvr = CaptureVisionRouter()

try:

  capturedResult = cvr.capture(image,EnumPresetTemplate.PT_READ_BARCODES.value)

  items = capturedResult.get_items()

  for i in range(len(items)):
     barcode = items[i]
     print("Barcode Format : ")
     print(barcode.get_format_string())
     print("Barcode Text : ")
     print(barcode.get_text())
     print("-------------")
except Exception as e:
  print(e)

Sample Code

https://github.com/Dynamsoft/barcode-reader-python-samples

Documentation

• API

• User Guide

• Release Notes

Contact Us

support@dynamsoft.com