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nirinchev/zxing.net.maui — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-06-03

C#Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5MaintainedSetup · easy

In one sentence

A .NET MAUI library that adds camera-based barcode and QR code scanning, plus code generation, to cross-platform mobile apps.

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    What it does
      Scans barcodes via camera
      Generates QR codes
      Real-time detection
    Tech stack
      C#
      .NET MAUI
    Use cases
      Inventory scanning apps
      Ticket check-in apps
      Retail cart scanning
    Audience
      Mobile developers
      MAUI developers
    Platforms
      iOS supported
      Android supported
      Windows generation only

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add a barcode reader view to a .NET MAUI app for scanning product codes in a warehouse.

USE CASE 2

Build a ticket check-in app that reads QR codes at event entry.

USE CASE 3

Generate QR codes or barcodes programmatically to display inside an app.

USE CASE 4

Let retail customers scan items with their phone camera to add them to a cart.

What is it built with?

C#.NET MAUI

How does it compare?

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LanguageC#C#C#
Last pushed2026-06-03——
MaintenanceMaintained——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/54/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Windows is not supported for scanning yet, only barcode generation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add this library's barcode reader view to a .NET MAUI page.
Prompt 2
Help me configure camera permissions for iOS and Android so barcode scanning works with this library.
Prompt 3
Explain how to generate a QR code image in my app using this library.
Prompt 4
How do I restrict this scanner to only detect QR codes and not 1D barcodes?

Frequently asked questions

What is zxing.net.maui?

A .NET MAUI library that adds camera-based barcode and QR code scanning, plus code generation, to cross-platform mobile apps.

What language is zxing.net.maui written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#, .NET MAUI.

Is zxing.net.maui actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-06-03).

How hard is zxing.net.maui to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is zxing.net.maui for?

Mainly developer.

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