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# Business Card Scanning

## Overview

EventX Business Card Scanning uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to automatically extract contact information from physical business cards. Exhibitors can take photos of business cards (front and back) during events, and the system will extract details such as name, email, phone, company, and job title -- eliminating manual data entry and speeding up lead qualification.

Business Card Scanning is available as an add-on to the Lead Capture module and works seamlessly within the Lead Capture web app.

## Getting Started

* [What Is EventX Business Card OCR and How Does It Work?](/knowledge-base/lead-capture/business-card-scanning/business-card-ocr.md) -- Feature overview, benefits, limitations, and demo
* [How to Scan Business Cards Using EventX Lead Capture?](/knowledge-base/lead-capture/business-card-scanning/business-card-scanning-via-lead-capture.md) -- Step-by-step guide to scanning business cards in the Lead Capture web app
* [How to Use the EventX Lead Capture 2.0 Web App?](broken://pages/AAEFcS5MYGSsnvcoiFTS) -- Includes the Name Card scanning workflow within Lead Capture 2.0

## Advanced

* [What Is the Attendee E-Business Card Feature in EventX?](/knowledge-base/lead-capture/lead-capture/attendee-e-business-card.md) -- How attendees can use digital business cards for contact exchange
* [How to Set Up Camera Permissions for EventX Lead Capture on Mobile Browsers?](/knowledge-base/lead-capture/event-app/event-applead-capture-mobile-browser-camera-permission.md) -- Ensure proper camera access for business card photo capture

## Common Questions

### Q: What fields can Business Card OCR extract?

**A:** Full Name, First Name, Last Name, Organisation, Job Title, Department, Email, Contact Number, Country, Company Website, Work Phone, and Company Address.

### Q: What are the limitations of Business Card OCR?

**A:** If a business card contains more than one language on a single side, only the most relevant language is stored. Space business cards apart when photographing to avoid auto-cropping issues. Place cards on a clean, uncluttered surface for best results.

### Q: How do I enable Business Card OCR for my event?

**A:** Business Card OCR is an add-on feature. Please contact your EventX sales manager to enable this capability for your account.