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Developer guides, tutorials, and insights about passport OCR, MRZ extraction, and document processing.

March 12, 20266 min read

Getting Started with Passport OCR: Extract Passport Data in Minutes

Learn how to use Passport OCR to extract MRZ data from passport images. Try the live demo with no signup, get 10 free requests per day, and claim 100 bonus credits when you create an account.

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March 9, 20267 min read

What is the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)? Complete Developer Guide

A comprehensive developer guide to the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) on passports. Learn about TD1, TD2, and TD3 formats, field-by-field breakdown, check digit calculation, and how to extract MRZ data with an API.

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