Barcodian

Barcode Generator

Pick a barcode type, enter a value and download a print-ready barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF. Check digits are calculated automatically.

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How to use in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Choose a barcode type

    Pick the symbology you need from EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, Code 128, ITF-14, QR and more.

  2. 2

    Enter the value

    Type digits or text; check digits are auto-calculated for EAN/UPC/GTIN types and invalid characters are flagged.

  3. 3

    Style and download

    Set color, bar height, module width and DPI, then export as PNG, SVG or PDF.

Supported formats

FormatDimensionNote
EAN-131D (linear)12 or 13 digits
EAN-81D (linear)7 or 8 digits
UPC-A1D (linear)11 or 12 digits
UPC-E1D (linear)6, 7 or 8 digits
Code 1281D (linear)ASCII characters
Code 391D (linear)A-Z 0-9 - . $ / + % space
ITF-141D (linear)13 or 14 digits
Interleaved 2 of 51D (linear)even number of digits
Codabar1D (linear)digits and - $ : / . +
GS1-1281D (linear)e.g. (01)09506000134352
Data Matrix2D (matrix)any data
GS1 DataMatrix2D (matrix)e.g. (01)09506000134352
PDF4172D (matrix)any data
Aztec Code2D (matrix)any data
QR Code2D (matrix)any data
GS1 QR / Digital Link2D (matrix)GS1 Digital Link URL or (01)...

Example input / output

Input

Type: EAN-13, Value: 869123456789

Output

8691234567890 (check digit 0 appended)

Technical notes

For GS1 types such as EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, GTIN-14 and ITF-14 the last digit is a check digit computed with the GS1 modulo-10 method. Enter 12 digits and we complete the 13th for EAN-13; if a wrong check digit is entered you'll see a warning. See the check digit calculator for the math.

Code 128 can encode the full ASCII set and automatically switches between subsets A/B/C to keep the data as short as possible. Digit-only data is encoded two digits per module with subset C, producing a narrower barcode.

SVG output is vector, so it scales losslessly to any size and is the safest format for printing. PNG is raster; for crisp thermal output render the barcode at a resolution matching the target DPI (usually 203 or 300).

The blank 'quiet zone' on each side of the barcode is required so a scanner can separate the code from the background. For EAN/UPC leave roughly 7-11x the module width clear on the left/right; never crop it away.

Everything runs entirely in your browser (client-side); the value you enter is never sent to a server. This tool renders the barcode image but does not assign you an official GS1 number, and a valid check digit does not prove the number is registered to a product.

Frequently asked questions

If you chose EAN-13 we compute the 13th digit (the check digit) with GS1 modulo-10 and append it. Enter 13 digits and we instead verify whether the existing check digit is correct.