ID Document SDK

Faceplugin ID Document SDK: passport OCR / MRZ, authenticity-only Document Liveness, and OCR plus authenticity in one Document Reader engine.

Overview

Faceplugin ID Document SDK covers document recognition (OCR / MRZ / barcode), authenticity-only liveness, and recognition + liveness in one Document Reader engine.

Coverage: 16,900 document templates across 255 countries and territories. Full list: Supported documents PDF. What the product can do: Capabilities.

• Recognition — OCR / MRZ overview (install via Document Reader platforms)

• Liveness — authenticity only, no OCR (port 8086)

• Recognition + Liveness — Document Reader mobile + server (recommended for eKYC)

It is not a face matching SDK — use the Face SDK after you have a selfie.

All processing stays on the device or in your own server — NO data leaves your machine.

Features

• ID card, passport, and driver license recognition

• MRZ, barcode, QR, and OCR

• Document detection and type classification (16,900 templates)

• Live camera locate overlay on mobile

• Image quality analysis

• Face, portrait, and signature extraction

• Authenticity / document liveness (when licensed)

• On-premise document verification API (port 8082)

Passport OCR, ID card verification, MRZ

Capability	Where it runs
Passport OCR / MRZ	recognize / documentRecognition / documentProcess on every platform
ID card and driver license OCR	Same APIs
Barcode / QR	Same APIs
Document verification API (HTTP)	Linux / Windows port 8082
Authenticity without OCR	Dedicated ID Document Liveness on Linux 8086, or documentLiveness on this engine when licensed

Every platform returns the same field set: Document result JSON. Authenticity names: Document security check fields. Deep dive: Capabilities.

Supported documents

The engine classifies passports, national IDs, driver licenses, visas, residence permits, and many specialized credentials worldwide. Download the customer catalog:

faceplugin-supported-documents.pdf

PDF · 240KB

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Faceplugin Supported Documents (PDF)

Coverage: 16,900 templates across 255 countries and territories — full list in the PDF. Confirm a specific series with support if needed.

Modes

Pick Capabilities, then a mode.

Capabilities

Recognition, authenticity-only liveness, and OCR + authenticity.

Recognition

OCR / MRZ overview — platforms under Recognition + Liveness.

Liveness

Authenticity-only Linux API on port 8086.

Recognition + Liveness

Document Reader mobile + server — recommended for eKYC.

FAQ

Does Faceplugin read passports? Yes — on-premise passport OCR, MRZ, and crops. See Capabilities and Document result JSON.

Is this an ID card verification API? Yes — POST /api/documentRecognition and POST /api/documentProcess on port 8082, or on-device APIs on mobile.

Does it read the MRZ? Yes, when the document template includes an MRZ.

Is document liveness included? Only with a Liveness-capable license on this engine, or via the dedicated Document Liveness Linux product.

How many document types? 16,900 templates in 255 countries — PDF catalog.

Use cases

• Passport / ID onboarding — classify the document, run OCR / MRZ / barcode (recognize / documentRecognition)

• Digital KYC — extract fields and portrait crops for downstream face match

• Banking & fintech — verify IDs on-device or via HTTP on port 8082

• Government e-services — read national IDs and licenses from 16,900 templates

• Fraud prevention — optional document authenticity when your license includes it (or use Document Liveness)

Related documentation

• Capabilities · Recognition · Liveness · Recognition + Liveness · Face SDK

• Request a License · Try it · FAQ · Glossary

• Passport OCR & ID verification · Combining products (eKYC)

• SDK comparison · Status codes