Barcode scanning, license plate recognition and YOLO object detection for .NET

Integrate image and camera recognition into your C# application with packages for .NET LTS and .NET MAUI. Process images, camera feeds and RTSP streams with configurable recognition processors.

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.NET LTS NuGet .NET MAUI NuGet Android Demo iOS Demo

Choose the SDK for your application

Both SDKs support barcode recognition, license plate recognition, YOLO integration and custom processors. Select the platform and capture components your application needs.

CapCognition SDKs, supported platforms and image sources
Your application	.NET LTS	.NET MAUI
Platforms	Windows, Linux and Raspberry Pi (ARM64)	Android and iOS
Image source	Images from your application; webcam and RTSP support with Capture	Native mobile camera views with Capture
Core NuGet package	CapCognition.Net	CapCognition.Maui
Start building	.NET Quickstart	MAUI Quickstart

Try recognition on your device

Use the Android and iOS demos above to explore the mobile SDK, or follow the Quickstart to integrate it into your own application.

Plan your license

Integration examples require license codes for the selected modules. Licenses are per project, with separate licenses for backend and mobile applications. See pricing and license options or contact us for the modules you need.

What's New

Latest Version Updates

Highlights of the most recent CapCognition release.

Optimized Processing Engine

New processing core with significantly reduced CPU load and lower memory consumption for more efficient and cost-effective deployments.

License Plate Recognition & Tracking

Updated text recognition and the optional LicensePlateTemporalTracker provide plate reading and stable updates across camera frames. Explore LPR and tracking.

YOLO Processor Now Available

Integrate any custom-trained YOLO model (formats 5, 8, 26, 26 e2e) directly into your application for flexible object detection.

MAUI Multi-Target Support

All MAUI NuGet packages now support both .NET 9 and .NET 10, enabling seamless multi-target builds for your cross-platform applications.

Powerful Features

Built for performance, designed for developers. CapCognition delivers enterprise-grade object recognition capabilities across all major platforms.

Performance Focused

Optimized for speed and low memory usage. Runs smoothly even on slower hardware without GPU acceleration like Raspberry Pi 4.

Cross-Platform

.NET LTS & .NET MAUI support for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi (ARM 64).

Advanced Camera Integration

Camera2 API for Android, latest buffer management for iOS, with RTSP and H.264/H.265 support.

Real-Time Processing

Multi-stream and multi-threading support with GPU acceleration when available.

Flexible Resolution

High-quality previews with decoupled recognition resolution for optimal performance.

Fair Licensing

One license per company and project. No extra fees per scan or recognition. No trial expiration. No online license check

Recognition Processors

Choose from our ready-to-use processors or build your own. Plug and play architecture for maximum flexibility.

Barcode Recognition

1D & 2D barcodes with all major formats

License Plate

Country-specific models with vehicle detection

YOLO Integration

Custom object detection in real-time

Custom Processors

Build your own with our flexible API

Supported Platforms

Deploy your object recognition applications across all major platforms with a single codebase.

Mobile

Android & iOS with native performance

Camera2 API (Android)
AVFoundation (iOS)
Native buffer management

Desktop

Windows & Linux support

Cuda Support (Windows/Linux)
RTSP streaming
HW Decoding (Windows/Linux)

Embedded

Raspberry Pi ARM 64

Optimized for ARM64 (Pi 4+5)
Low memory usage
Ultra Low Latency Streaming (ULLS)