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You'll know you're investing in the right SDK because you can fully test before you buy. Download the SDK, and start testing the components immediately. The .NET and ActiveX trial license will display an occasional pop-up dialog; the Java/JavaME SDKs have a 15-day timeout, but we'll extend it if you ask nicely. Download the SDK!

Test your own barcodes now with these sample applications.

.NET/ActiveX libraries (Try Online)

This web demo lets you upload your image and returns the results to you in real-time. Opens .pdf, .tif, .jpg, .bmp, .png, and .gif.


Java 1.3/1.4 ( download .ZIP, 413 KB)

Reads from .jpg, .gif and .png files. (Limitation of demo only. When using SDK, you can add .tif and .bmp support with ImageGear Java)


Java 1.5+ ( download .ZIP, 417 KB)

Reads from .bmp, .jpg, .gif and .png files. (Limitation of demo only. When using SDK, you can add .tif support with ImageGear Java)


Java ME ( download .ZIP, 278 KB)

Includes both CLDC/MIDP MIDLet* and Blackberry CLDC application.
*The demonstration MIDlet BarJmeDemo requires the Java ME File Connection Optional Package (JSR 75).

ImageGear Barcode Application (2:35)

See how easily you can start reading barcodes with your own application. In this short tutorial, we take a document viewing application built with ImageGear and add barcode reading.

You can also follow along using the sample code used in the tutorial. Download the .ZIP file.