Barcode generator

Choose a barcode type and enter the content to create a barcode. Code 128 holds letters and numbers. For EAN-13, enter 12 digits. The 13th digit, the check digit, is added automatically. You can download a PNG or SVG file.

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Letters, numbers and common symbols

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The barcode will be shown here after you enter the content.

How to use

  1. Code 128: letters, numbers and common symbols. It is suitable for internal reference numbers, shipment tracking numbers and asset labels. Code 39: capital letters, numbers, spaces and - . $ / + %. It is common on older equipment.
  2. EAN-13, EAN-8 and UPC-A: retail product barcodes with digits only. The last digit is a check digit. If you leave it out, it is added automatically. If you enter it, it is verified, and the correct digit is shown if it does not match. ITF-14: 14-digit codes for cartons of products.
  3. EAN and UPC numbers for retail products must be obtained from your local GS1 member organisation and must not be made up. This tool only creates the barcode image for a number you already have.
  4. For printing, please keep the narrowest bar at 2 pixels or more and leave blank space on both sides. Please test the printed barcode with a scanner.

Barcodes are created in your browser with JsBarcode (MIT licence). Your content is not uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this EAN-13 barcode on products sold in shops?
The pattern follows the standard, but the number must be obtained from a GS1 member organisation. A number you make up may belong to someone else, and retailers will not accept it.
Why can a barcode not be created from my content?
Each type accepts different characters and lengths. For example, EAN-13 accepts 12 or 13 digits only. Please follow the note under the input box, or choose Code 128.

Sources

  1. GS1 US: How to Get UPC Barcodes for Products

Last reviewed: October 2026