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Free Barcode Maker

EAN, UPC, ISBN, Code 128, GS1, Data Matrix, PDF417, postal barcodes and more, with check digits worked out for you. Set the size in millimetres and download SVG, PNG or PDF, or make hundreds at once from a list. QR codes with your logo are in the QR tab.

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How to use it

  1. Step 1

    Pick the barcode type

    EAN or UPC for shop products, ISBN for books, GS1-128 or ITF-14 for cartons, Code 128 for stock, Data Matrix for small parts, IMb for US mail.

  2. Step 2

    Type the number

    We check it as you type, add a missing check digit and say exactly what's wrong if a digit doesn't match.

  3. Step 3

    Set the size

    Narrow bar width and bar height in millimetres, colours, numbers on or off, and the blank margin scanners need.

  4. Step 4

    Download or make many

    SVG and PDF are vector at the exact size; PNG at 150–1200 dpi. Paste a list or open a CSV to get a ZIP of hundreds at once.

Questions

Is the barcode maker free?

Yes. No account, no watermark and no limit on downloads, including bulk ZIPs of up to 1,000 codes at a time.

Can I make a barcode to sell my product in shops?

You can draw the barcode here, but the number itself must be yours: retail EAN/UPC numbers (GTINs) come from GS1, the organisation that licenses company prefixes. A made-up number may scan but can clash with someone else's product, and big retailers check GS1 registrations.

Which barcode types can it make?

Retail: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, ISSN and EAN-2/EAN-5 add-ons. GS1: GS1-128, ITF-14, SSCC-18 and GS1 DataBar. General: Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, MSI and Code 11. 2D: QR, Data Matrix, GS1 Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec and MaxiCode. Postal: USPS Intelligent Mail, Royal Mail 4-State, KIX and Japan Post. Pharmacy: Pharmacode, Code 32 and PZN.

What is a check digit?

The last digit of EAN, UPC, ISBN, ITF-14 and other numbers is worked out from the others so scanners can catch misreads. Leave it off and we add it; type it and we check it, so a typo is caught before you print 5,000 labels.

What size should I print a barcode?

Retail EAN-13 and UPC-A are designed at a 0.33 mm narrow bar (about 37 × 26 mm with the numbers) and can go from 80% to 200% of that. Don't cut the height of a retail barcode. Shipping codes like ITF-14 and GS1-128 are usually printed larger. Always scan a test print.

SVG, PNG or PDF?

SVG and PDF are vector, so they print sharp at exactly the size shown and suit print shops and design software. PNG works everywhere; choose 300 dpi for print or 600 dpi for small labels. The PNG remembers its DPI, so layout apps place it at the right size.

How do I make many barcodes at once?

Open the Many at once tab and paste one value per line, or open a CSV with a header row: a value column (value, SKU, GTIN…) and optional type and file name columns. You get a ZIP with an SVG or PNG per code, one PDF with a page per code, and an errors.csv for any row that couldn't be drawn.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. Barcodes are drawn in your browser with bwip-js, an open-source barcode library (MIT licence). Your numbers and lists aren't sent to our servers.

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