What does Yes We Scan do?

Allowing users to use legacy USB scanners on modern computers via a web browser. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.

Who should use Yes We Scan?

Yes We Scan is a consumer product built for users with old USB scanners.

Is Yes We Scan still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 62 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Yes We Scan?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.

Is Yes We Scan open source?

Yes We Scan has a public GitHub repository.

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Yes We Scan

yes-we-scan.appOther productivity

Yes We Scan is a web application that enables users to operate old USB scanners directly from their browser using emulation technology. It is designed for individuals who want to use legacy scanning hardware on modern systems without installing drivers.

BSD-2-ClauseWeb

Visit yes-we-scan.app

23.2kstars

1.8kforks

4features

2013since

Overview

4 features

Yes We Scan sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. Allowing users to use legacy USB scanners on modern computers via a web browser. It is built as a consumer product for users with old USB scanners. It ships for the web.

Yes We Scan first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 23.2k stars and 62 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are USB scanner support, browser emulation, and Settings UI.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

USB scanner support
Browser emulation
Settings UI
Scan data streaming

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Cloudflare

Runs on

Browser

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License

BSD-2-Clause

Verified signals

HTTPSGitHub · ★ 23.2kActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed26 Jun · 11:07 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Yes We Scan

What does Yes We Scan do?: Allowing users to use legacy USB scanners on modern computers via a web browser. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Yes We Scan?: Yes We Scan is a consumer product built for users with old USB scanners.
What platforms does Yes We Scan run on?: Yes We Scan runs on the web.
Is Yes We Scan still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 62 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Yes We Scan?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.SILAKAN Timely WP Sort Order
How long has Yes We Scan been around?: Yes We Scan first shipped in 2013.
Is Yes We Scan open source?: Yes We Scan has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 23.2k
License: BSD-2-Clause
Built for: users with old USB scanners
Model: B2C
Solves: Allowing users to use legacy USB scanners on modern computers via a web browser.

Registered as

GitHub: copy/v86

Developer

Copy

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 23,168
Forks: 1,847
Open issues: 133
Last commit: 26 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 62
Contributors: 110
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 94.4
Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: yes-we-scan-backstory-and-how-it-works-yes-we-scan-app
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://yes-we-scan.app/details

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