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Introduction

Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) scanning is a powerful feature designed to detect, read, and extract data from the MRZ sections of documents such as passports, visas, ID cards, and other machine-readable travel documents. The MRZ contains standardized alphanumeric information, such as document numbers, expiration dates, and personal details, encoded for quick and reliable machine reading.

By utilizing advanced detection and recognition algorithms, MRZ scanning ensures accurate data extraction even under challenging conditions, such as poor lighting, tilted documents, or partially visible MRZ areas. The extracted data is provided in a structured format, enabling seamless integration into applications for further processing or verification.

MRZ scanning is widely used across industries such as travel, banking, and security, where automated and reliable data extraction enhances efficiency, reduces manual errors, and improves user experience.

Integration​

There are two ways to integrate the UI components into your application:

Take a look at our example apps to see how to integrate the MRZ Scanner:

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