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Dark bars on a light background scan most reliably.
Barcode Generator
Create barcodes for products, stock, assets and shipping labels. Pick Code 128 for your own codes or EAN and UPC for retail, and download sharp PNG or SVG files, one at a time or in bulk.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
Bulk: create many barcodes at once
How to use
How to use the Barcode Generator
- Choose the barcode type.
- Enter the value. For EAN and UPC, the check digit is calculated for you.
- Adjust bar width, height and colours.
- Download PNG or SVG, or create many at once as a ZIP.
Private by design. Barcodes are created in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
About this tool
Which barcode type do you need?
Code 128 is the flexible choice for internal use: stock codes, asset tags, order numbers and shipping labels. It can hold letters, numbers and symbols, and it is compact. EAN-13 is the standard retail barcode in most of the world, and UPC-A is its North American equivalent. EAN-8 is a shorter version for small packaging.
Retail barcodes are different from internal ones: to sell through shops, the numbers need to be issued to your company by GS1, the organisation that manages them. This generator draws the barcode for any valid number, but it cannot issue official product numbers.
Good to know
Printing tips
Do not stretch
Change size with the bar width setting instead of stretching the image.
Keep the margins
Leave the blank space on each side; scanners need it.
Use SVG for labels
SVG prints crisply at any size on label printers.
FAQ
Barcode Generator FAQs
Can I sell products with these EAN codes?
Only with numbers issued to you by GS1. The generator draws the barcode, but cannot issue official product numbers.
What is a check digit?
The last digit of EAN and UPC codes, calculated from the others so scanners can detect reading errors.
Can I make many barcodes at once?
Yes. Open the bulk section, paste one value per line and download a ZIP.
Which barcode should I use for stock?
Code 128 is the usual choice for internal stock and asset labels.
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