zbar
ZBar is an open source software suite for reading bar codes from various sources, including webcams. This is the main repository for reporting issues and send PRs. There's a clone at at https://git.linuxtv.org/zbar.git/, and another one at https://gitlab.com/mchehab_kernel/zbar.
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| Date | Stars |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 1,371 |
| 2026-10-06 | 1,372 |
| 2026-10-07 | 1,372 |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,373 |
| 2026-10-09 | 1,374 |
| 2026-10-10 | 1,375 |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,376 |
| 2026-10-12 | 1,377 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,377 |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,379 |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,379 |
| 2026-10-16 | 1,379 |
| 2026-10-17 | 1,380 |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,380 |
| 2026-10-19 | 1,381 |
| 2026-10-20 | 1,381 |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,383 |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,384 |
| 2026-10-23 | 1,384 |
| 2026-10-24 | 1,384 |
| 2026-10-25 | 1,384 |
| 2026-10-26 | 1,385 |
| 2026-10-27 | 1,385 |
| 2026-10-28 | 1,386 |
| 2026-10-29 | 1,387 |
| 2026-10-30 | 1,387 |
| 2026-10-31 | 1,387 |
| 2026-11-01 | 1,387 |
| 2026-11-02 | 1,387 |
| 2026-11-03 | 1,387 |
Get the source & start here
Cloning downloads source; follow official setup and dependency instructions.
git clone https://github.com/mchehab/zbar.gitAbout this project
What is zbar?
ZBar is an open source software suite for reading bar codes from various sources, including webcams. This is the main repository for reporting issues and send PRs. There's a clone at at https://git.linuxtv.org/zbar.git/, and another one at https://gitlab.com/mchehab_kernel/zbar.
How do I get started?
Clone with git clone https://github.com/mchehab/zbar.git. Cloning is not a complete installation; follow the official README for dependencies, hosts and usage.
Can I use it commercially?
Current license information: LGPL-2.1. Review the original terms, dependencies and your intended use.
What do maintenance and growth indicate?
Current status: Recently maintained. Activity is not a security audit. Growth uses collected snapshots; missing baselines are not estimated.