Xamarin & Xamarin.Forms Document Scanning SDK
Add document scanning to your Xamarin apps with the Pixelnetica™ Document Scanning SDK (DSSDK). It works across Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Android, and Xamarin.iOS from one integration.
Technical Requirements & Compatibility
How DSSDK fits a Xamarin project:
Supported Platforms
- Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Android, and Xamarin.iOS
- Google Android and Apple iOS
Development Tools
- Latest Microsoft Visual Studio with Xamarin Platform
- Android projects: Android SDK
- Apple iOS projects: macOS with the latest Xcode, Visual Studio Mac
Architectures
- Apple iOS:
ArmV7,Arm64,x86,x86_64 - Android:
armeabi-v7a,arm64-v8a,x86,x86_64
Xamarin DSSDK Documentation
Resources for Xamarin development, including:
- Detailed integration guides specifically for Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Android and Xamarin .iOS
- Extensive API references
- Sample projects and ready-to-deploy source code
Example Xamarin Source Code
Kickstart your development with our complete Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Android and Xamarin.iOS sample applications, bundled with DSSDK and trial licensing for immediate testing and demonstration.
Nuget packages
Nuget packages for DSSDK Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Android and Xamarin.iOS projects.
Mobile Data Capture for Xamarin
Capture, recognize, and process documents directly in your Xamarin app. Explore the full list of DSSDK features
100% On-Device Privacy and Security
Guarantee user data security and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA through exclusive on-device processing, eliminating the need for internet data transfers.
Transparent Licensing Structure
Royalty-free licensing with a predictable annual fee. No hidden costs, and no caps on users, installs, or scans.
Xamarin-Optimized UI Components
Customizable Xamarin.Forms UI components plug into your app and keep your branding consistent.
Real-Time Smart Scanning Feedback
Guide users to achieve flawless scans with real-time feedback on framing accuracy, lighting conditions, and document stability, ensuring high-quality captures every time.
Superior Automatic Document Enhancement
Automatically improve document clarity through intelligent cropping, distortion correction, brightness and contrast optimization, noise reduction, and background cleaning, delivering professional results consistently.
Advanced Multi-Language OCR Capabilities (Upcoming)
Accurately capture text across 100+ languages directly on-device, supporting layered PDFs and plain-text outputs, enhancing your app’s versatility and appeal.
High-Efficiency File Compression
Optimize document file sizes significantly — up to 20x smaller than traditional JPEG images, perfect for efficient document storage, transmission, and management.
Advanced PDF Optimization
Reduce PDF sizes dramatically — up to 90% compression for color documents and 50% for black-and-white documents — ideal for sectors requiring intensive document handling like finance, healthcare, and legal services.
Integrating DSSDK into your Xamarin project
Add DSSDK to a Xamarin app using our Xamarin-specific documentation, integration tips, and API references.
Explore DSSDK Xamarin Documentation
Demo License Restrictions
Evaluate DSSDK capabilities thoroughly with our demo license, including all features with watermark outputs. Request a fully-functional trial license without watermarks for complete evaluation.
Predictable and Clear Licensing
Our DSSDK standard license offers unrestricted scalability and clear, predictable pricing, perfectly suited for any application type—commercial, public, or private.
Document Scanner SDK for Xamarin Frequently Asked Questions
DSSDK supports a wide range of common document formats, including PDF, TIFF, JPEG, and PNG. It also provides customizable PDF generation, allowing users to choose from archival-quality lossless compression to highly efficient, space-saving formats optimized for sharing and OCR performance.
Open-source solutions such as OpenCV, Apple’s Vision Kit, ML Kit, CameraX API provide free options for basic document scanning on mobile OS. However, these solutions often lack advanced features such as customizable UI components and intelligent real-time user guidance.
Pixelnetica™ DSSDK provides advanced capabilities that are critical for professional applications. These features include intelligent user guidance, customizable interfaces, automatic distortion correction, enhanced OCR, and file optimization, well beyond basic free options.
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