Android Document Scanner SDK

Pixelnetica™Android Document Scanner SDK (DSSDK) is a software development kit that enables developers to add document scanning features seamlessly into their Android applications.

It supports functionalities like automatic capture, precise cropping, real-time edge detection, image enhancement, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for over 100 languages.

To achieve the highest quality scans in your Android application, choose an SDK specifically designed to handle the unique challenges of scanning paper documents on mobile devices. Key features include:

1. Advanced assistive technology to reduce common user errors during scanning:

   • Real-time detection of document borders in the camera viewfinder, preventing poorly positioned captures.
   • Automatic measurement of the effective document area, maximizing capture quality.
   • Correction and reduction of geometric distortions to maintain optimal image quality.
   • Touch-free automatic document capture that takes a photo when all quality criteria are met.

2. Specialized document processing:

   • Optimized image processing tailored for readability, OCR accuracy, and efficient storage.
   • Advanced geometric distortion correction to preserve image clarity.

3. Wide support for document formats and advanced compression:

   • Supports standard formats like PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and text files.
   • Cutting-edge PDF engine with customizable compression levels from lossless to extreme optimization.

Integration is quick and straightforward thanks to ready-to-use UI components for document capturing, manual editing, and OCR correction. Refer to our Documentation and sample application source code.

For assistance, please feel free to contact us.

While free solutions like OpenCV exist, they primarily focus on general image manipulation or basic scanning features rather than specialized document processing. Typically, they offer limited UI components, lacking critical features such as real-time document quality assessment, robust distortion correction, or adaptive OCR optimization.

In contrast, Pixelnetica™DSSDK provides comprehensive, ready-to-use UI elements — including camera integration, manual document editing interfaces, and a sophisticated text recognition editor — alongside active user guidance and dedicated support to ensure optimal performance and ease of integration. Additionally, Pixelnetica™ offers dedicated support and regular updates, ensuring smooth integration and ongoing reliability.

DSSDK supports most common file formats including PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and plain text files.

It also offers advanced PDF generation of layered PDF documents (also known as “sandwiched PDFs”), which greatly enhances indexing and usability by allowing users to search and copy text directly from scanned documents.

Document Scanning SDK provides layered searchable PDFs and customizable compression options. Lossless compression preserves every detail—ideal for healthcare, finance, legal, and archival purposes. While advanced compression significantly reduces file sizes, making documents easier to store, share, and manage.

DSSDK employs industry-leading compression algorithms to ensure smaller files without compromising legibility or OCR accuracy.
Our support team is also available to guide you through optimizing compression settings tailored specifically to your application’s needs, ensuring efficient storage, rapid document sharing, and a smoother user experience.

In addition to Android, Pixelnetica™ Document Scanning SDK available for native Apple iOS and cross-platform frameworks such as .NET MAUI and Xamarin.

Stay tuned for more!