Scanner Access Now Easy
| SANE | |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | David Mosberger-Tang Andy Beck |
| Initial release | November 27, 1996 |
| Stable release | 1.4.0
/ 23 May 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX, OS/2 |
| License | GNU GPLv2 or later (frontend programs), weakened GPLv2 or later (backend libraries), Public domain (SANE standard: API & network protocol) |
| Website | www |
Scanner Access Now Easy (SANE) is an open-source application programming interface (API) that provides standardized access to any raster image scanner hardware (flatbed scanner, handheld scanner, video- and still-cameras, frame grabbers, etc.). The SANE API is public domain. It is commonly used on Linux.