C# PDF-417 Barcode Reader Library
How to read PDF-417 in C# ASP.NET, MVC, Windows apps?

C#.NET PDF-417 Barcode Reader for .NET, C#, ASP.NET & VB.NET


  • Totally compiled in Visual C#.NET 2.0
  • Compatible with .NET 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and later version
  • Have fast reading speed
  • Support reading distorted PDF-417 barcode images
  • Read PDF-417 barcodes from all angles
  • Scan multiple PDF-417 barcodes in a single image file
  • Support GIF, JPEG, PNG & TIFF formats
Download PDF-417 .NET Barcode Reader
We offer free evaluation version of KA.Barcode Reader for .NET online. Download and unzip it:
  • KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader.dll
  • End user license agreement
  • User manual, and order page
Note: With the evaluation of .NET Barcode Reader offered online, users can scan multiple linear and 2D barcode images in .NET projects. But the evaluation version of our .NET barcode reader decodes the first character of a barcode symbology randomly.
.NET PDF-417 Barcode Reader User Manual
  1. Add reference KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader.dll to your project.
  2. Apply the following C# & VB demo codes below.
C# Sample code
     using KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader;
String[] datas = BarcodeReader.readBarcode("C:\barcode.tiff", BarcodeType.PDF417);
VB Sample code
     Imports KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader  
Dim datas As [String]() = BarcodeReader.readBarcode("C:\barcode.tiff", BarcodeType.PDF417)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the PDF417 barcode typically applied?

PDF417 is a high-density stacked 2D barcode. This barcode is commonly found in identification, travel, and inventory control. Its typical applications include ID cards, airline boarding passes, and managing shipping labels. Using KeepAutomation C# PDF417 Barcode Reader library, you can scan, decode PDF417 stacked barcode from image file in Visual Studio .NET projects.

How to scan and read PDF417 barcode images?

Scan and read PDF417 barcodes with a smartphone (via a camera app), You'll often see it storing personal information on driver's licenses and encoding shipping details in supply chain management. Using C# PDF417 Scanner SDK, you can quickly read, scan PDF417 codes from barcode images in C# ASP.NET Core, MVC, Windows Forms, WPF web and desktop applications.

Do mobile devices support PDF417 scanning?

Yes. Scanning a PDF417 is possible on most iPhones and Android phones by installing a barcode scanner app from the app store. You can build a web or installed app to scan PDF417 in your iPhone or Android phones using KeepAutomation C# PDF417 barcode reader library.

How do PDF417 and QR Codes compare?

PDF417 and QR Code are both 2D barcodes, but they differ in error correction. PDF417 can still be scanned with up to 50% damage, whereas QR Code tolerates up to 30% damage. Using C# Barcode Reader library API, you can read, scan PDF417 and QR Code codes from partial damaged images in C# ASP.NET Core, MVC, Windows Forms, WPF web and desktop applications.