# MRZ Scanner FAQ

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    aria-label="General MRZ Scanner FAQs"
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    <h2>
      <span class="faq-icon" aria-hidden="true">📚</span>
      <span class="faq-title">General</span>
    </h2>

    <p>
      Common questions, requirements, and behavior of the MRZ Scanner.
    </p>
  </a>

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    href="/faq/mrz-scanner/license/index.html"
    aria-label="MRZ Scanner License FAQs"
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    <h2>
      <span class="faq-icon" aria-hidden="true">🔑</span>
      <span class="faq-title">License</span>
    </h2>

    <p>
      How licensing works, trial versus production, and deployment guidance.
    </p>
  </a>

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## Quick Links

- [What MRZ formats does the Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner support?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/general/mrz-formats-supported.md)
- [Can the MRZ Scanner process static images or PDFs, or does it only work with a live camera?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/general/static-image-and-pdf-support.md)
- [Does the MRZ Scanner perform any data validation on the decoded results?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/general/data-validation.md)
- [How can I customize the scanner UI (hide the scan guide, format selector, upload button, etc.)?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/general/ui-customization.md)
- [How do I handle the scanned results in my application?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/general/handling-results.md)
- [How to expand the quota for a runtime license?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/license/expand-quota-for-runtime-license.html)
- [How does license tracking work?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/license/how-license-tracking-works.html)
- [SDK works without internet?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/license/sdk-works-without-internet.html)
- [How to track license usage?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/license/track-license.html)
- [How to get a free trial?](https://www.dynamsoft.com/faq/mrz-scanner/license/dbr-free-trial.html)