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The development team is thrilled to announce the release of PixLab API 2, a massive upgrade to our machine vision and media processing platform with now featuring a brand-new API Portal and over 150 powerful endpoints designed for businesses, developers, and creators.

From document extraction APIs, background removal, and dynamic PDF creation plus a brand new Vision Platform backed by state-of-the-art vision-language models, PixLab API 2 offers unmatched capabilities to analyze, transform, and automate visual content at scale.

👉 Explore the new API Portal now: pixlab.io/api-portal

👉 Explore the comprehensive list of API endpoints and their documentation: pixlab.io/api-endpoints

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What’s New in PixLab API 2?

✅ All-New Developer Portal

• Modern UI for key management, usage monitoring, and testing API calls in real time.
• Comprehensive API Reference & Endpoint List with code samples and quickstart guides for every service.

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🔍 Featured API Categories & Endpoints

ID Scan & Extract API

Scan official documents effortlessly with PixLab’s ID Scan & Extract API: - Comprehensive ID Support: Quickly scan & extract data from passports, driver's licenses, and 11,000+ document types from 197+ countries. - Structured JSON Output: Get parsed ID fields (name, DOB, MRZ, face, etc.) in a clean, machine-readable format.

👉 Explore DOCSCAN Documentation

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FACEIO – Face Recognition & Authentication

Secure and frictionless passwordless authentication: - Facial Login: Enable seamless access with facial authentication. - Liveness Detection: Block spoofing with advanced anti-fraud checks. - Age Verification: Instantly validate user age for compliance.

👉 FACEIO Integration Guide

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🖼️ Background Removal API

Remove image backgrounds with pixel-perfect precision: - Ultra-Fast Processing: Background-free images in seconds. - Automated & Scalable: Integrate into any web or mobile app.

👉 View Background Removal Docs

Try also the bulk version: BG Remove App ↗

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NSFW & Content Moderation API

Keep your platform safe and compliant: - Blur, Pixelate, or Block harmful images or frames. - Detect adult, violent, or graphic content using advanced AI models.

👉 Content Moderation Docs

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👁️‍🗨️ Vision-Language Models (VLMs)

Check out these insights from documents using Vision + NLP via the Vision Platform: - Document understanding with layout awareness - Great for invoices, contracts, ID cards, and more. Featured new Vision API endpoints:

• QUERY - Get natural language responses to image-related queries, and is documented at pixlab.io/endpoints/query

• DESCRIBE - Generate a natural language description of image content, and is documented at pixlab.io/endpoints/describe

• CHAT - An OpenAI compatible API (chat) interface, and powered by state-of-the-art LLM models. Documentation is available at: pixlab.io/endpoints/chat

👉 and a whole lot more Explore Vision APIs

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📄 Rich PDF Generation API

Create beautiful PDFs at scale:

• PDFGEN Endpoint: Convert HTML/Markdown to professional PDFs.
• PDFTOIMG Endpoint: Preview and convert PDFs to image formats, as documented here.

👉 View Rich PDF Generation APIs

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🛠️ Online Tools Backed by PixLab APIs

Explore our growing suite of web apps, each powered by PixLab’s infrastructure:

• Convert Box – Universal file format converter (HEIC, MP4, PDF…)
• Vision Workspace – AI office suite for OCR & document analysis
• AI Photo Editor – Edit photos via text prompts
• Annotate – Image annotation & segmentation
• BG-Remove – Bulk background remover
• App UI Maker – Mobile UI/UX views, interface, and code generator
• Tilemap Editor – 2D level editor for games
• Creative Toolbox – All-in-one visual creator's suite

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For Developers, Creators, and Businesses

PixLab API version 2 is now production-ready, SDK-free, and tightly integrated, making it ideal for:

• Fintechs & KYC providers
• E-commerce & SaaS platforms
• AI developers & researchers
• Content creators & automation teams

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🔑 Get Your API Key & Start Your Integration Phase

Head to the PixLab Console to:

• Generate your first API key
• Integrate with over 150+ endpoints
• Access complete documentation & live API testing tools

Join thousands of developers and businesses using PixLab to power the next generation of intelligent visual applications.

🧠 Build smarter, automate faster, and scale confidently with PixLab API 2.

— The PixLab Team

The PixLab Development Team is thrilled to announce the release of the next-generation DOCSCAN API, the core engine behind the newly rebranded PixLab ID Scan Platform.

Built from the ground up with Vision Language Models and hosted on the powerful PixLab Vision infrastructure, this update brings unmatched simplicity, security, and intelligence to identity document processing.

🌍 A Platform Re-imagined

Say goodbye to complex SDK integrations. The new DOCSCAN API requires no client-side SDKs, just a single HTTPS-enabled REST endpoint that supports both GET and POST requests. This means you can call DOCSCAN from any programming environment, whether you're using Python, Java, PHP, Go, or even a shell script.

• New Home Page: pixlab.io/id-scan-api/
• New Documentation: pixlab.io/id-scan-api/docscan

⚡ What's New in This Version?

✅ Powered by Vision Language Models

The new DOCSCAN API harnesses the full power of PixLab’s Vision Language Models to extract structured, high-quality data from scanned documents with increased accuracy and robustness.

✅ No SDK Required

Forget installing SDKs or maintaining device-specific libraries. DOCSCAN is pure REST—simple, fast, and universal.

✅ Single Endpoint Simplicity

Use a single, unified API endpoint for both document scanning and data extraction. No need to juggle multiple APIs or chained requests.

✅ Supports GET & POST

Whether you prefer URL-based GET requests or multipart POST uploads, DOCSCAN supports both with full flexibility.

✅ TLS 1.3 Secured

All API traffic is encrypted end-to-end using TLS 1.3, ensuring maximum security and compliance from the first byte.

🚀 Built for Developers

The updated documentation at pixlab.io/id-scan-api/docscan has been completely restructured to be developer-first. Clear examples, copy-ready code snippets, and real-world integration guides will help you get up and running in minutes.

🧩 Use Cases

• ID verification in finance, healthcare, or government
• Digital onboarding for apps and services
• Automated customer registration flows
• Global document scanning with consistent output formats

🛠 Start Building Today

Head to the PixLab Console to generate your API key and begin integrating the new DOCSCAN API in minutes.

Whether you're modernizing your on-boarding flow or automating ID verification at scale, the new DOCSCAN API offers unmatched speed, simplicity, and intelligence—without the SDK overhead.

🔗 Learn more: pixlab.io/id-scan-api/
📚 REST API Documentation: pixlab.io/id-scan-api/docscan

🌍 Universal Document Support

The DOCSCAN API provides robust support for a wide array of officially issued identification documents. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Passports
• ID Cards (Citizen ID, Resident ID, Immigration Card, etc.)
• Driving Licenses
• Visas
• Birth & Death Certificates

The API covers documents from nearly all UN-recognized countries, offering unparalleled versatility. This release expands the API's capabilities to handle over 11,094 ID document variations originating from more than 197 countries. Below is a list of supported countries by DOCSCAN :

• Afghanistan
• Albania
• Algeria
• Andorra
• Angola
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cabo Verde
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Congo (Brazzaville)
• Congo (Kinshasa)
• Costa Rica
• Cote d'Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Djibouti
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Estonia
• Eswatini
• Ethiopia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Georgia
• Germany
• Ghana
• Greece
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• South Sudan
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Togo
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

We’re excited to announce the launch of the PixLab Bulk Background Removal App — a powerful web-based tool built for creators, e-commerce teams, marketers, and developers who need to remove backgrounds from multiple images at once, quickly and effortlessly.

Try it now at: https://bg-remove.pixlab.io

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⚡ What Is It?

The PixLab Bulk Background Removal App is a fast and secure online utility that allows you to upload and process dozens of images in one go. Whether you're preparing product photos, social media content, or working on visual assets for apps, this tool saves hours of manual work by automatically removing image backgrounds with pixel-level accuracy.

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🎯 Who Is It For?

This app is ideal for: - Content Creators: Prepare polished assets for thumbnails, posts, and visuals. - E-commerce Teams: Batch process product shots for online stores or catalogs. - Marketing Agencies: Generate clean marketing creatives quickly and consistently. - Developers & Engineers: Integrate background removal into custom workflows via API.

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🧰 Key Features

• Bulk Uploads: Process dozens of images at once — drag and drop your entire folder.
• Fast & Secure: Optimized for performance with automatic deletion of files after 24 hours.
• Pixel-Perfect Removal: Automatically detects and removes backgrounds with precision — no need for manual masking.
• Multiple Format Support: Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP, and other popular image types.
• Free to Start: Try it instantly, no signup required for basic usage.

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🔗 Need Programmatic Integration?

For developers who want to integrate background removal into their applications, PixLab offers a fully documented REST API that supports: - Single image or batch processing - Custom output sizes and formats - Seamless integration with your existing codebase

📘 Explore the Background Removal API: pixlab.io/endpoints/background-remove-api

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🖥 Try It Now

Use the app directly in your browser:
Launch Bulk Background Removal App →

Or learn more on the PixLab product page:
https://pixlab.io/bulk-image-background-removal-tool-apis

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Whether you're editing a gallery of photos or automating your media pipeline, the new PixLab BG-Remove App brings high-performance image background removal to your fingertips — at scale.

— The PixLab Team

We’re beyond excited to unveil the brand-new PixLab AI Photo Editor — a revolutionary browser-based tool that allows you to edit photos using simple text prompts, powered by the latest in generative AI.

Whether you're a designer, content creator, marketer, or just someone who wants stunning visuals fast, the PixLab AI Photo Editor brings you powerful features that feel like magic.

🔗 Try it now: editor.pixlab.io

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🧠 Edit Images Using Text — Yes, Really

Imagine telling your editor what you want in plain language:

"Remove the object and replace it with a beach."
"Fix the lighting and make it look like sunset."
"Remove the person in the background."
"Turn this photo into a painting."

With PixLab’s new AI Photo Editor, you simply type your command, and the editor does the rest. No layers. No complicated sliders. Just your words.

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🛠️ A Complete AI Editing Suite in Your Browser

Here’s what’s packed into this groundbreaking release:

✨ Generative Fill

• Remove or replace anything in your image with smart content-aware AI.
• Fix broken or missing areas with stunning realism.

🧼 Magic Erase & Cleanup

• Instantly remove objects, text, blemishes, or distractions from any photo.

🪄 AI Style Transfer

• Transform your images with artistic styles — Van Gogh, cyberpunk, comic book, and more — with one click.

🔄 Precision Cut-Outs & Background Replacement

• Remove or swap backgrounds with unmatched precision.
• Place your subject anywhere: a studio backdrop, a forest, outer space — you name it.

🖼️ Intelligent Upscaling

• Sharpen and enlarge images without losing detail using AI-powered super-resolution.

🌞 Relight with AI

• Simulate professional lighting effects. Make it golden hour or add shadows — all without touching a light.

📏 Smart Resizer

• Resize and crop for any format (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) with intelligent frame optimization.

📤 Share & Collaborate

• Export in high-res, or share your creations across devices via cloud sync and secure sharing.

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⚡ Who Is It For?

This editor is designed for everyone: - Marketers & creatives making ad visuals or social posts - Photographers looking for fast AI retouching - E-commerce teams producing polished product shots - Casual users who just want great images with zero hassle

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🔐 No Installs. No Signups. No Uploads.

PixLab AI Photo Editor works entirely in your browser: - All edits are done client-side - Your data stays private - No software to install - No account required

Just open, drop in your photo, and start creating.

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🚀 Ready to Try the Future of Photo Editing?

This is the most powerful release from PixLab to date, combining cutting-edge generative AI with an intuitive interface that anyone can use.

👉 Start editing with words now: https://editor.pixlab.io

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Let us know what you create — and stay tuned for even more features like multi-image workflows, batch editing, and direct integration with the PixLab Vision Platform!

Welcome to the new era of image editing. 🖌️✨

We’re excited to announce the new major release of FACEIO, the world’s easiest-to-integrate Facial Recognition SDK for web and mobile applications. Whether you're a developer building secure apps, a small business owner wanting frictionless login, or managing employee attendance, We have exciting updates, and FACEIO is the perfect solution for your use case.

This release brings enhanced passwordless login, real-time liveness detection, accurate age verification, and enterprise-grade on-premises biometric authentication.

Why FACEIO?

FACEIO lets you authenticate users using just their face—no passwords, OTPs, or captchas. Built with privacy and simplicity in mind, it’s ideal for:

• Web-based facial recognition login
• Biometric authentication for websites and apps
• Employee attendance tracking
• Online age verification with face
• Liveness detection and deepfake prevention

Now, with this release, FACEIO is even more powerful and secure.

What’s New in This Release?

✅ Liveness Detection API

Prevent spoofing and ensure every face is a real, live user. Our new liveness detection API uses motion, blink, and 3D cues to stop deepfakes and printed-photo attacks in real time.

✅ Age Verification SDK

Need to restrict content or features by age? Our age verification SDK instantly classifies users as minors or adults based on facial features, perfect for e-commerce, gaming, and community platforms.

✅ Improved Developer SDK

• New JavaScript SDK (@faceio/fiojs) is lighter and faster, and available via NPM.
• Simplified enrollment & authentication methods: fio.enroll() and fio.authenticate()
• Full documentation with live demos and examples

📘 Get started quickly with our Integration Guide
→ Or jump straight into the Getting Started Page

Built for Security & Privacy

FACEIO is designed from the ground up with privacy-first principles and strong data protection in mind. No images are stored, only encrypted facial hashes. We meet global compliance standards and offer full transparency on our security architecture.

🔐 Explore our Security Best Practices
🔍 Learn more about Privacy & App Best Practices

Join the FACEIO Developer Community

Need help, feedback, or want to share your project? Join other developers and FACEIO users in our growing Community Forum where we discuss integration tips, use cases, and updates.

⚡ Ready to Go Passwordless?

Integrate biometric face authentication into your web app in under 5 minutes with just a few lines of code.

✅ Lightweight SDK
✅ Secure facial login
✅ Age and fraud detection
✅ Real-time liveness checks
✅ On-premise deployment options for enterprises

Start now with the FACEIO Getting Started Guide →

FACEIO — the secure, developer-first solution for online face login, biometric authentication, and passwordless access.

🚀 We’re excited to announce a major update to PixLab Annotate, our powerful browser-based image annotation and segmentation tool used by developers, researchers, and ML teams worldwide. With this release, Annotate is faster, more intuitive, and packed with new features designed to streamline dataset preparation for your machine learning projects.

🔗 Try it now at: annotate.pixlab.io

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🆕 What’s New in This Update?

🗂️ Improved Bulk Uploading & Management

Handling large datasets just got easier: - Drag-and-drop multiple images or full folders - Real-time progress tracking - Faster loading and rendering of high-resolution images

✏️ Upgraded Annotation Tools

We’ve added more flexibility and precision to our tools: - Polygon and rectangle tools are now more responsive and support fine-grain editing - New free-draw segmentation mode for pixel-perfect outlines - Snap-to-edge enhancements for cleaner boundaries

📤 Export Enhancements

• Export all annotations in a single, structured JSON file
• Supports popular formats for TensorFlow, PyTorch, Detectron2, and others
• Optional image mask export (PNG) for segmentation tasks

🎯 Label System Overhaul

Labeling is now more powerful and organized: - Brand-new Label Manager with color-coding, grouping, and edit capabilities - Quickly switch between labels using keyboard shortcuts - Assign and auto-fill labels for repetitive tasks

⏪ Full Annotation History + Auto-Save

• Undo/redo every action with confidence
• Auto-save to local storage so you never lose work
• Load previous sessions instantly from your browser

🧩 Integration with PixLab Tools Ecosystem

• Seamless bridge to the Vision Playground for testing AI models on your annotated data
• Direct compatibility with PixLab’s API for automated processing, content moderation, and more

🔐 Privacy-First, Always

Like before, all annotations are stored locally in your browser. No uploads. No tracking. You’re in full control of your data.

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⚡ Why This Matters

This update transforms Annotate into a production-ready tool for: - Preparing custom training datasets - Labeling at scale with higher accuracy - Rapid prototyping and iteration cycles in ML workflows

Whether you're training a YOLO model, segmenting for instance detection, or prepping for OCR, PixLab Annotate now meets the needs of both rapid prototyping and large-scale data labeling.

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🚀 Ready to Explore?

Head over to annotate.pixlab.io and experience the upgrade firsthand.

We’d love your feedback! More features — including S3 export, collaborative annotation, and multi-user workspaces — are on the way. Stay tuned.

Happy annotating!

We’re thrilled to announce the new and improved PixLab Console, designed to give developers even more control and flexibility when working with PixLab’s AI-powered media processing APIs. This update brings a revamped user interface, powerful new features, and deeper integrations, making it easier than ever to manage your API usage, assets, and account settings.

🌟 What's New in the PixLab Console?

🔑 Enhanced API Key Management

Managing API keys is now simpler and more secure. The new API Key Management Section allows developers to:

• Generate, view, and manage API keys for different projects.
• Set custom usage limits for added security.
• Monitor API usage in real time.

☁️ AWS S3 Integration: Full Control Over Your Processed Assets

One of the most requested features is now here! The new AWS S3 integration lets you:

• Automatically store processed media in your own AWS S3 bucket for full control over your processed media assets. This feature is recommended for most customers using the eKYC ID Scanning API.
• Maintain full control over your assets instead of relying on temporary URLs.
• Streamline workflows by directly integrating PixLab’s API with your cloud storage solution.

👤 New Profile Section for Account Customization

A brand-new Profile Section makes it easier to manage your account settings, API access, and billing information. Stay in control of your credentials and subscription details from a single, intuitive interface.

📊 Revamped Main Dashboard

The PixLab Console has been redesigned to provide a cleaner, more intuitive experience. The new dashboard now includes:

• A real-time overview of API usage and quotas.
• Insights into recently processed media and API performance.
• Quick links to essential tools and documentation.

🛠 Upgraded Support Section

Need help? The revamped Support Section offers:

• A comprehensive knowledge base for troubleshooting and API documentation.
• A dedicated support ticketing system to get assistance directly from the PixLab team.
• A more streamlined experience for reporting issues and requesting new features.

🖥 Integration with Vision Platform Playground

The PixLab Console now seamlessly integrates with the Vision Platform, allowing developers to:

• Experiment with AI models before integrating them into production.
• Integrate PixLab API endpoints interactively.
• Preview AI-powered media transformations in real time.

🔧 Access to PixLab Online Tools

PixLab offers a suite of online tools for developers and non-developers alike. These tools, now integrated into the console, help with:

• Image enhancement and modification using state-of-the-art AI models.
• Face blurring and content moderation for privacy compliance.
• Vision Language Models (VLM) through the Vision Platform to Analyze, detect, and process images & video frames with advanced vision models.

🎉 Get Started Today!

The new PixLab Console is now live, and we can’t wait for you to try it out! Sign in to explore the latest features and take advantage of enhanced API management, cloud integration, and a brand-new developer experience.

🔗 Visit the new PixLab Console now: console.pixlab.io

In an era where digital identity verification is critical across industries, PixLab's DOCSCAN API stands out by providing an unparalleled ID scanning solution.

With support for over 11,000 types of identification documents from 197+ countries, DOCSCAN unifies ID Scan into a single, seamless REST API endpoint that is unmatched by other eKYC platforms. Let’s dive into the core capabilities of this powerful tool and why it’s a game-changer for developers.

Why DOCSCAN is a Must-Have for Developers

The DOCSCAN API Endpoint is more than just an ID scan API. Designed to be developer-friendly with RESTful API architecture, it simplifies the complex process of identifying, extracting, and validating personal data from IDs, passports, driver's licenses, visas, birth & death certificates and more.

• Single Endpoint Access
  With just one API endpoint, https://api.pixlab.io/docscan, developers can integrate ID scanning capabilities effortlessly into their applications. This endpoint unifies ID scanning, eliminating the need for multiple services or platforms to handle various document types.

• Unmatched Document Coverage
  DOCSCAN supports 11,097+ documents, including both national and international travel documents. Whether structured with Machine Readable Zones (MRZ) or not, the API efficiently processes them. No other eKYC platform on the market today provides this breadth of coverage.

Key Capabilities of DOCSCAN API Endpoints

1. Global ID Support
   DOCSCAN is designed to handle IDs from nearly every country in the world, making it ideal for global businesses. From passports and residence permits to birth certificates, the API ensures that organizations can onboard users regardless of their location.

2. RESTful API Architecture
   The API’s REST architecture ensures easy integration across platforms and programming languages, including Python, Java, PHP, and JavaScript. With a well-documented REST endpoint, developers can quickly set up the solution without extensive learning curves.

3. Intelligent Image Handling
   DOCSCAN integrates intelligent image correction, automatically adjusting for skew, distortion, or layout variations to enhance scanning accuracy. This ensures that even low-quality images yield accurate extraction of data.

4. Built-in Face Detection
   For applications that require additional security, DOCSCAN offers face detection and extraction.

5. Privacy-First Processing
   PixLab processes all data in-memory, ensuring no user data is stored on servers. This privacy-first design aligns with regulatory compliance, including GDPR, making it a trustworthy choice for sensitive applications.

Streamlined Integration with Code Samples

DOCSCAN offers ready-to-use code samples that are accessible here making integration a breeze for developers of all skill levels. Whether you’re working on a financial service, e-commerce, healthcare, or travel platform, the code examples available in multiple languages help you quickly adopt DOCSCAN into your existing project.

Conclusion

PixLab’s DOCSCAN API Endpoint sets a new standard for identity verification, offering a unified, powerful, and developer-friendly platform. With comprehensive global document coverage and advanced features like face detection, it helps businesses scale their eKYC operations effortlessly.

Whether you're building solutions for financial services, healthcare, travel, or e-commerce, the DOCSCAN API endpoint offers scalable, privacy-first, and seamless ID scanning capabilities. Start leveraging DOCSCAN today to simplify identity verification across your digital platforms.

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Explore Further:

• PixLab eKYC Platform
• DOCSCAN API Documentation
• PixLab
• FACEIO

Liveness detection is a critical component in biometric security systems, ensuring that the face being scanned is from a live person rather than a photograph, video, or mask. FACEIO, a leader in facial authentication technology, addresses these challenges with its advanced AI models. This blog post explores how FACEIO resolves liveness detection issues, leveraging sophisticated algorithms and security practices.

What is Liveness Detection?

Liveness detection is a security feature used in facial recognition systems to verify that the scanned face is from a live individual. It prevents spoofing attacks by detecting natural facial movements and responses. Various techniques employed in liveness detection include:

• Motion Analysis: Detects natural movements such as blinking and head movements.
• Texture Analysis: Differentiates between the texture of live skin and that of a photograph or screen.
• Challenge-Response: Prompts the user to perform actions like blinking or smiling to prove liveness.

Implementing Liveness Detection with FACEIO

FACEIO provides an easy-to-integrate solution for facial authentication with built-in liveness detection. Here is a step-by-step guide to activate liveness detection on your FACEIO Application:

1. Setting Up FACEIO:

   • Sign up and create an account on the FACEIO Console.

2. Integrating FACEIO SDK:

   • Add the fio.js JavaScript SDK to your project by creating an application first on the FACEIO Console, and follow the integration guide using your favorite JavaScript framework whether it is React, Next, Vue, Svelte or React-Native.

3. Initializing FACEIO:

   • Initialize a new fio.js object instance in your JavaScript code with your Application Public ID as follows: javascript const faceio = new faceIO("your-application-pub-id");

4. Implementing Liveness Detection:

   • Activate Face Anti-Spoofing first by connecting to the FACEIO Console, then Navigate to the SECURITY tab from the manager main view. Once the target application selected. Activate the Protect Against Deep-Fakes & Face Spoof Attempts security option as shown below:

     async function performLivenessCheck() {
      try {
          const response = await faceio.authenticate({ action: "liveness-check" });
          if (response.livenessScore > 0.9) {
              console.log("User authenticated successfully");
          } else {
              console.warn("Liveness check failed");
          }
      } catch (error) {
          console.error("Liveness check failed", error);
      }
     }
     

Advanced Security Features of FACEIO

FACEIO's commitment to security extends beyond basic liveness detection. Here are some of the advanced features that enhance its security:

• Multifactor Authentication (MFA): Combine facial recognition with other authentication methods for added security.
• Customizable User Prompts: Tailor instructions and prompts shown to users during the liveness check.
• Analytics and Reporting: Access detailed reports on authentication attempts to monitor and improve system performance.

Best Practices for Secure Implementation

FACEIO provides several security best practices to ensure robust protection against spoofing and other security threats:

• Reject Weak PIN Codes: Ensure users create strong PIN codes during enrollment.
• Prevent Duplicate Enrollment: Avoid multiple enrollments by the same user.
• Protect Against Deepfakes: Use liveness detection to counteract spoofing attempts.
• Forbid Minors: Prevent minors from enrolling in the application.
• Always Ask for PIN Code: Require PIN code confirmation during authentication for added security.
• Enforce PIN Code Uniqueness: Ensure each user's PIN code is unique.
• Ignore Obscured Faces: Reject partially masked or poorly lit faces.
• Reject Missing HTTP Headers: Prevent requests without proper origin or referer headers.
• Restrict Domain and Country: Limit widget instantiation to specific domains and countries.
• Enable Webhooks: Use webhooks for real-time updates on user interactions.

Conclusion

Integrating FACEIO for liveness detection and facial authentication in JavaScript significantly enhances digital security. Its robust API and user-friendly JavaScript library make it easy for developers to implement biometric authentication, preventing spoofing and unauthorized access. FACEIO's advanced features and best practices ensure both security and user experience are prioritized, making it a valuable addition to any web application's defense against modern threats.

For more information, visit the FACEIO website.

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