Python Barcode Generator and Reader API

Recognize or Generate 1D, 2D and Postal barcodes in any Python application.

Aspose.BarCode for Python via Java is a set of barcode generation and reading APIs for Python applications by using the python-java bridge. Developers can easily add barcode generation and recognition functionality. Python barcode API creates barcode images within various formats such as PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP. Moreover, It supports multiple imaging features like manipulating borders, color, rotating images, customizing resolution, and a lot more.

At a Glance

An overview of the barcode recognition & generation capabilities of API.

Recognition

Linear and 2D Types
Any area of image
Region information

Generation

Linear and 2D Barcode
Customize Label
Encode Non-English Characters

Types

Linear
2D

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Platform Independence

Aspose.Barcode for Python via Java using python-java bridge and available for Python 3.6 and higher.

Windows

Linux

macOS

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Supported File Formats

API works with the most commonly used image formats.

Input/Output

JPEG
PNG
BMP
GIF

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Advanced Python Barcode API Features

Generate multiple types of barcodes

Manage X and Y Dimensions

Set Height of the Bars

Set Start and Stop Symbols of Codabar

Control the Appearance of Code Text

Manage the Barcode Caption

Set Code Text for Barcode

Specify Symbologies for Barcodes

Recognize Multiple Symbologies in Single Image

Recognize Specific Barcode Symbology

Recognize all 1D Barcodes from an Image

Get BarCode Recognition Quality in Percent

Obtain Barcode Region Information from the Image

Read Barcode from Specific Region

Switch Barcode Recognition Modes as of Requirement

QR Code Generation

API has the capability to create barcodes of multiple types including DataMatrix, Aztec, Pdf417, multiple MacroPdf417 barcodes for large or multiple code text values. Here is the code for QR code generation.

Python QR Code Generator


#Instantiate barcode object
generator = Generation.BarcodeGenerator(Generation.EncodeTypes.QR, "123456789")

#Save it as PNG
generator.save("QR.png", "PNG")