zbarimg

Scan image for barcodes

$ zbarimg [image.png]

$ zbarimg [image1.png] [image2.jpg]

$ zbarimg --raw [image.png]

$ zbarimg -S[qrcode.enable] [image.png]

$ zbarimg -q [image.png]

$ zbarimg -d [image.png]

$ zbarimg --xml [image.png]

zbarimg [--raw] [-q] [-d] [-S setting] [options] images

zbarimg reads barcodes from image files. It detects and decodes various barcode formats including QR codes.
Multiple barcode types are detected automatically. Settings can disable specific types for faster scanning.
Output shows barcode type and decoded data. Raw mode outputs only the data without type prefixes.
Multiple barcodes in one image are all detected. Each is reported on a separate line.
The display option shows images with detected barcodes highlighted. This helps verify correct detection.
Image formats supported include PNG, JPEG, and any format supported by ImageMagick.

--raw

Output raw data only.

Suppress messages.

Show images with decoded symbols.

XML output format.

Scanner setting.

Disable display.

Verbose output.

Show help.

Show version.

QR-Code

2D matrix barcodes.

European Article Number.

Universal Product Code.

Linear barcodes.

Book identifiers.

GS1 DataBar.

Detection depends on image quality. Blurry or low-contrast images may fail. Some barcode types need explicit enabling.

zbar and zbarimg were created by Jeff Brown around 2007. The library provides barcode scanning for both images and video, with bindings for many languages.

zbarcam(1), qrencode(1), dmtxread(1)