Barcode Generator
Runs on your device. Nothing is sent.Nothing is sent anywhere - barcodes are drawn on your device, even offline.
Barcode type
One value per line - each line becomes its own barcode. Leave out the check digit and it's added for you.
Appearance
Barcodes: 2
- EAN-13
- Code 128
Make EAN-13, UPC-A, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39 and ITF-14 barcodes - check digits added for you, many at once, as SVG, PNG or a PDF sheet.
Make retail, shipping and inventory barcodes in your browser. Type or paste one value per line and every line becomes a barcode: EAN-13 and UPC-A for products, EAN-8 for small packs, ISBN for books, Code 128 for labels and any text, Code 39 for badges and parts, ITF-14 for cartons. Check digits are calculated for you and wrong ones are caught, and every barcode downloads as a sharp SVG or PNG, or all of them together on a printable A4 or Letter PDF sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Which barcode type do I need?
For products sold in shops, EAN-13 (or UPC-A in the US and Canada), using the number your GS1 office assigned; EAN-8 only for very small packs. For books, the ISBN as an EAN-13. For your own labels - stock, assets, shipping, tickets - Code 128, which holds letters, numbers and symbols compactly. ITF-14 marks cartons of products, and Code 39 is used on older industrial and ID systems.
Where do I get an EAN or UPC number?
Numbers for products sold through retailers come from GS1, the organisation that runs the system, through your country's GS1 office. Made-up numbers will scan, but they can clash with real products and retailers reject them. For anything used only inside your business, use Code 128 with your own codes.
What is a check digit?
The last digit of an EAN, UPC or ITF-14 is calculated from the others so a scanner can spot a misread. Type the number without it and it's added; type it with one and the generator checks it and tells you the right digit if it's wrong, instead of printing a barcode that won't match.
Can I make an ISBN barcode for a book?
Yes. Type the 13-digit ISBN (starting 978 or 979) as an EAN-13, or a 10-digit ISBN, which is converted to its 978 EAN-13 form. The price add-on some markets print to the right isn't included.
What size should I print it?
A standard EAN-13 is about 37 × 26 mm, and it can be printed from 80% to 200% of that. Scale it evenly, never stretch only the width, and keep the white space on both sides - scanners need it. The SVG and PDF are vector files, so they stay sharp at any size.
Will my barcodes scan?
Every type here is tested by reading the generated bars back with the same decoder our Barcode Reader uses. Keep dark bars on a light background (red, yellow or pale bars often fail) and test a print with your scanner or phone before printing a large batch.