{"id":14839,"date":"2018-04-12T10:16:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T09:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hybridforms.net\/en\/?page_id=14839"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:03:41","slug":"ocr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hybridforms.net\/en\/ocr\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: Scan & OCR Text Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scanning data, no retyping: Capture barcodes & QR codes, recognize texts with OCR<\/h1><\/div>

Save valuable time during mobile data collection with intelligent scanning and OCR functions \u2013 and the HybridForms App on smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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With the scan function of the HybridForms App, we expand the potential of mobile data acquisition. You scan barcodes, QR codes, serial numbers, ID cards, business cards, identity cards or even car license plates with your smartphone or tablet. One click is all it takes \u2013 and the data is automatically recognized and inserted into the individual form fields in a structured way. It couldn’t be faster or easier.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

HybridForms turns your everyday mobile device into a powerful tool for mobile data acquisition, including scanning function. Your teams in the field benefit from the user-friendly and easy operation. Errors that can occur through manual data entry by employees are avoided by scanning. This saves valuable work time and at the same time increases data quality.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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With the scanning function of the HybridForms App, you avoid unnecessary time spent on typing data from ID documents, serial numbers, inventory numbers or barcodes \u2013 and thus also minimize the error rate due to reading and typing errors or number transpositions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Facilitate & optimize mobile data capture with the integrated scanning functions<\/strong> \u2013 and increase data quality at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Optimized form processes through scanning instead of typing<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Offline scans \u2013 even without an Internet connection<\/span><\/strong>
\nYou can use the scan function for text, QR and barcodes anywhere, whether in an underground car park or an area without network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Up to 20x faster than manual input<\/span><\/strong>
\nWith the scan function of the HybridForms App you can acquire data many times faster. One click \u2013 and the data is automatically read in and assigned to the individual form fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Correct data in optimal quality<\/span><\/strong>
\nBy scanning, you avoid human error sources caused by typing and reading errors. You get results in higher data quality, optionally with postprocessing and database queries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Secure and reliable data acquisition<\/span><\/strong>
\nScans are possible in almost all light and weather conditions. You can scan ID cards and license plates in bright sunshine, but also at night.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Scanning of text with integrated OCR function<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

You can also scan data from ID cards, identity cards, car license plates.<\/strong> These are then automatically displayed as form data. With the integration of plugins especially for text recognition, the OCR function is available directly in the HybridForms App on tablets and smartphones. This gives you an extended range of input options \u2013 the scan function with OCR ideally complements mobile data capture with keyboard, stylus and touch.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the integrated text recognition, individual character groups, defined character patterns, but also entire units such as the EU identity card, passport or residence permit and vehicle license plates can be read in at once. The data is then automatically assigned to the corresponding form fields in HybridForms and displayed there \u2013 for example, first name, last name, gender, date of birth, nationality or validity in the case of ID cards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Fast scanning of ID cards & identity documents<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Since Version 9.5 (March 2024)<\/a>, a new scan module has been available for the HybridForms App \u2013 in collaboration with Regula, one of the leading providers of scanning and verification solutions for ID and identity documents (such as passports, ID cards, driving licenses). The integration of Regula’s Document Reader SDK<\/strong> ensures matching with an international database \u2013 the database contains around 13,000 ID card templates from more than 240 countries. This scan module is an optional module for HybridForms for iOS and Android<\/strong>, for which one-off integration and ongoing operating costs, depending on the number of users, are required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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