Iron Barcode is a C# barcode reading library that offers seamless barcode reading and rendering in .NET. It is widely preferred among developers due to its ease of use and comprehensive features, making it an optimal solution for all barcode related needs.

One noteworthy thing about Iron Barcode is its ability to extract barcode information from images using a universal .NET API for .NET Framework, Core, and .NET 5. Programmers can provide input as an image or PDF file, stream, or byte array and receive programmatic information on the barcodes in that document easily.
Iron Barcode supports modern image formats such as JPG, PNG, and TIFF alongside PDF documents and native bitmap and image options within the system.drawing name space of .NET.
It is also noteworthy that Iron Barcode provides continuous support for .NET Core and .NET 5 including Azure, Linux, Mac OS, and full Windows support, making it compatible with a wide range of software projects.
Iron Barcode is suitable for various kinds of software projects and applications. It is widely used in point-of-sale applications while it can also be used in server applications, desktop applications, unit test applications, console applications, and other applications.
Compared to open source C# barcode libraries, Iron Barcode provides more functionalities and features, including licensing options. You can find various tutorials on reading barcodes in different formats on the packages/BarCode/csharp/barcode/tutorials/reading-barcodes directory of the software.
Version 2021.6.3: New release of Barcode reader in C# https://ironsoftware.com/csharp/barcode/tutorials/reading-barcodes/