Barcode

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title: Barcode
description: The Barcode components in RPA Desktop Design Studio accept an image file that contains one or more barcodes and return the barcode values.
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topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
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# Barcode

The Barcode components in RPA Desktop Design Studio accept an image file that contains one or more barcodes and return the barcode values.

Add the Barcode Reader plugin from the Plugins Manager before using the connector. For more information about adding the SSH plugin, see [Manage plugins in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/install-plugins-rpa-studio.md).

-   **[Use the ReadBarcode component](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/use-utilities-barcode-readbarcode.md)**  
Read a single barcode and return its contents by using the ReadBarcode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
-   **[Use the ReadBarcodes component](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/use-utilities-barcode-readbarcodes.md)**  
Read multiple barcodes and return their contents by using the ReadBarcode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
-   **[Properties of the Barcode components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/barcode-components-properties.md)**  
Use the properties of the Barcode components to set a delay before or after a component executes, or to set a timeout that stops execution when the component doesn't finish within a period that you set.

**Parent Topic:**[Utilities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/utilities.md)