StructOCR Developer Blog — Page 4
Technical tutorials, integration guides, and engineering insights on building high-performance OCR systems.
RV and Motorhome VIN OCR API
Where the VIN is on a rv and motorhome, how to photograph it so it reads reliably, and how to extract it with a VIN OCR API.
Scandit ID Scanning Alternative: PDF417 Barcode OCR API
Scandit ID Scanning compared with the StructOCR REST API for driver license pdf417 extraction: deployment, pricing model, and when each fits.
Semi-Truck and Tractor VIN OCR API
Where the VIN is on a semi-truck, how to photograph it so it reads reliably, and how to extract it with a VIN OCR API.
Subaru VIN Location and VIN OCR API
Where to find the VIN on a Subaru, what its first characters mean, and how to read it from a photo with an API and decode the model year.
Taggun Alternative: Receipt OCR API
Taggun compared with the StructOCR REST API for receipt extraction: deployment, pricing model, and when each fits.
Tesla VIN Location and VIN OCR API
Where to find the VIN on a Tesla, what its first characters mean, and how to read it from a photo with an API and decode the model year.
Tesseract OCR Alternative: VIN OCR API
Tesseract OCR compared with the StructOCR REST API for vin extraction: deployment, pricing model, and when each fits.
Toyota VIN Location and VIN OCR API
Where to find the VIN on a Toyota, what its first characters mean, and how to read it from a photo with an API and decode the model year.
Trailer VIN Plate OCR API
Where the VIN is on a trailer, how to photograph it so it reads reliably, and how to extract it with a VIN OCR API.
Veryfi Alternative: Receipt OCR API
Veryfi compared with the StructOCR REST API for receipt extraction: deployment, pricing model, and when each fits.
How the VIN Check Digit Is Calculated
Step-by-step VIN check digit calculation with transliteration values and position weights, plus Python code to validate a VIN.
VIN Model Year Codes: The 10th Character Table
Decode the model year from the 10th VIN character, including the 30-year cycle and how to tell 1990s vehicles from 2020s vehicles.
VIN OCR API Pricing and Cost per Scan
What VIN OCR costs with StructOCR: 1 credit per successful scan, prepaid credits that never expire, and no charge for failed requests.
VIN Structure Explained: WMI, VDS, and VIS
How the 17-character Vehicle Identification Number is organized into the WMI, VDS, check digit, and VIS, and what each section tells you.
Volkswagen VIN Location and VIN OCR API
Where to find the VIN on a Volkswagen, what its first characters mean, and how to read it from a photo with an API and decode the model year.
Volvo VIN Location and VIN OCR API
Where to find the VIN on a Volvo, what its first characters mean, and how to read it from a photo with an API and decode the model year.
ZXing Alternative: PDF417 Barcode OCR API
ZXing compared with the StructOCR REST API for driver license pdf417 extraction: deployment, pricing model, and when each fits.
Argentina Driver License OCR API with Node.js
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Argentina Licencia Nacional de Conducir with the StructOCR Node.js SDK.
Argentina Driver License OCR API with Python
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Argentina Licencia Nacional de Conducir with the StructOCR Python SDK.
Austria Driver License OCR API with Node.js
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Austria Führerschein with the StructOCR Node.js SDK.
Austria Driver License OCR API with Python
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Austria Führerschein with the StructOCR Python SDK.
Bangladesh Driver License OCR API with Node.js
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Bangladesh BRTA smart card driving licence with the StructOCR Node.js SDK.
Bangladesh Driver License OCR API with Python
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Bangladesh BRTA smart card driving licence with the StructOCR Python SDK.
Belgium Driver License OCR API with Node.js
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Belgium rijbewijs / permis de conduire with the StructOCR Node.js SDK.
Belgium Driver License OCR API with Python
Extract licence number, names, dates, and vehicle class from the Belgium rijbewijs / permis de conduire with the StructOCR Python SDK.
Bolivia Cédula de Identidad OCR API with Node.js
Extract the cédula number, names, and dates from the Bolivia Cédula de Identidad with the StructOCR Node.js SDK and a server-side integration.
Bolivia Cédula de Identidad OCR API with Python
Extract the cédula number, names, and dates from the Bolivia Cédula de Identidad with the StructOCR Python SDK and a server-side integration.