# Autofill

### Autofill Overview

Autofill is an **identity document OCR** and **data extraction** service.

It extracts structured customer data from [13,000+ document types](/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/document-check/document-types-per-country.md) across **250+ countries and territories**.

Autofill supports a wide range of identity documents, including:

* Passports
* Driving licenses
* National identity cards
* Residence permits
* Tax identification documents
* Other region-specific IDs, including voter, refugee, and health cards

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#### Data extracted

The extracted data is returned in a structured and standardized format.

It includes fields from the **Visual Inspection Zone (VIZ)**, **Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)**, and **barcodes**.

The service will also extract images from the document, including **cropped faces**, **signatures**, **security elements**, and more.

#### Common use cases

Autofill is commonly used in scenarios such as:

* **Onboarding form autofill**: Prefill registration and onboarding forms directly from ID document scans to reduce manual entry and customer drop-off.
* **Data quality improvement**: Extract names, dates of birth, document numbers, and other key attributes directly from identity documents to minimize input errors.
* **Faster customer verification**: Reduce onboarding friction by automatically populating required identity fields during verification flows.

### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>What is Autofill in identity verification?</summary>

Autofill is an **identity document OCR** and **data extraction** service.

It extracts structured fields from identity documents so forms can be prefilled automatically during onboarding.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Which identity documents does Autofill support?</summary>

Autofill supports **passports**, **driving licenses**, **national identity cards**, **residence permits**, **tax identification documents**, and many other government-issued IDs.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What data can Autofill extract from an ID document?</summary>

Autofill can extract fields from the **VIZ**, **MRZ**, and **barcodes**.

It can also extract images such as **cropped faces**, **signatures**, and other document assets.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does Autofill replace Document Check?</summary>

No.

Autofill extracts data from the document. It does not perform the full authenticity and fraud analysis provided by [Document Check](/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/document-check.md).

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can Autofill reduce onboarding friction?</summary>

Yes.

Autofill reduces manual typing, improves data quality, and helps speed up onboarding by pre-populating customer fields from the document.

</details>

### Related checks

You’ll typically use Autofill alongside:

* [Document Check](/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/document-check.md) for a full ID verification, including authenticity and fraud analysis.
* [Identity Check](/documentation/product-guides/biometric-and-liveness-verification/identity-check.md) for selfie liveness and face match.
* [Proof of Address Check](/documentation/product-guides/kyc-automation-services/proof-of-address-check.md) to confirm a customer’s address using supporting documents.

### Related topics

Use these to design an end-to-end onboarding journey:

* [Workflows](/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/workflows.md) to orchestrate checks and steps.
* [Smart Forms](/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/smart-forms.md) to collect extra customer data and declarations.
* [Compliance Policies](/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/policies.md) to apply rule-based decisions.


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