A lightweight Flutter package for generating and scanning QR codes and barcodes using smartphone cameras. It provides a simple API to create QR and barcode images and supports real-time scanning on Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. Ideal for apps requiring quick data encoding or decoding, such as ticketing, inventory tracking, or contact sharing. The package is fast and integrates seamlessly with native camera functionality.
Use cases
- Generating QR codes for digital invitations
- Scanning barcodes in retail applications
- Creating shareable links via QR
- Tracking inventory with barcode scanning
- Enabling contact exchange through QR codes
- Supporting mobile payment systems
Key features
- Real-time QR and barcode scanning
- Cross-platform support (Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Simple API for code generation
- Fast rendering and detection
- Camera integration with minimal setup
- Lightweight and easy to implement
Suitable for
- Mobile apps needing QR/Barcode functionality
- Inventory and asset management tools
- Event ticketing systems
- Contactless data sharing
- Retail and point-of-sale applications
- Educational apps with interactive elements
Considerations
- Requires camera permissions on mobile platforms
- Web support may have limited camera access depending on browser
- Performance varies on older devices
- May need additional configuration for web deployment
- Not suitable for high-security applications without additional encryption
- Limited customization options for scan UI
