Scan barcode - now what?

Markus_Winter · April 30, 2016, 1:44pm

Let’s say you scan the barcode of a book or DVD - where do you now get the information for that barcode?

Is there a centralised place?

Peter_Job · April 30, 2016, 1:50pm

If it is an ISBN I think there are a number of registries around the world, by country. Else just Google the number and see what turns up.

Bob_Coleman · April 30, 2016, 2:16pm

Here is a nice web service I have used in the past: http://isbndb.com/

Loannis_Kolliageorgas · April 30, 2016, 2:29pm

Check this one
GS1

Google barcode api
link

Markus_Winter · April 30, 2016, 2:34pm

Thanks.

That seems to be for books only though.

Markus_Winter · April 30, 2016, 2:35pm

[quote=263245:@Loannis Kolliageorgas]Check this one
GS1

Google barcode api
link[/quote]
???

That seems to give the information for the company, not the product?

Markus_Winter · April 30, 2016, 2:35pm

No, the barcode on the back of a book or DVD.

Bob_Coleman · April 30, 2016, 4:21pm

You can also use the number as a query string against Amazon.com though you will have a bit of parsing to do to make it work.

Tim_Parnell · April 30, 2016, 5:23pm

Amazon gets mad at you for doing that btw.
It was the downfall of Delicious Library.

Bob_Coleman · April 30, 2016, 6:27pm

I would never distribute an app bouncing against a site without consent. When I did it, it was for my own education.

Marco_Hof · April 30, 2016, 7:20pm

tl;dr: There are many free and paid API’s but not 1 single big one that has it all.