Question 1

How is the browser-based document scanning implemented on this page?

Accepted Answer

This web demo is powered by Dynamic Web TWAIN SDK that allows adding browser-based document scanning using just a few lines of JavaScript code.

Question 2

What is a TWAIN virtual scanner? Where can I download it?

Accepted Answer

The TWAIN virtual scanner is a Sourceforge project that emulates a TWAIN scanner. If you do not have a TWAIN scanner on hand to test this demo, you can download and use a virtual scanner.

Question 3

Which browsers and platforms does Dynamic Web TWAIN support?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic Web TWAIN SDK supports image capture from document scanners from all mainstream web browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and Jetson Nano. If you use an ARM64 or MIPS-based device, please contact sales@dynamsoft.com for testing.

Question 4

Does Dynamic Web TWAIN work in mobile browsers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Dynamic Web TWAIN has an addon designed for iOS and Android browsers. The addon supports scanning documents from mobile cameras in a browser. For more information, see Mobile Web Capture.

Question 5

What scanners does the demo work with?

Accepted Answer

This web demo works with TWAIN, ICA, and SANE document scanners and cameras.

Question 6

Where are the scanned images uploaded? When will they get deleted?

Accepted Answer

The files uploaded are only visible to you and permanently deleted once you exit this demo.

Question 7

How do I integrate document scanning into my web application?

Accepted Answer

You can choose Dynamic Web TWAIN SDK, a robust document scanning SDK, to integrate the document scanning functionality into your web application with just a few lines of code. Start your 30-day free trial.

Question 8

What file-saving formats does Dynamic Web TWAIN support?

Accepted Answer

This document capture SDK offers saving and uploading images in different formats such as BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIF, and PDF files. Users can save images as multi-page TIFF, multi-page PDF, and base64 string.