Which barcode types can I create?

EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, ITF-14, Code 128 and Code 39. UPC-E is left out on purpose: you cannot type one in, it is a shortened version of UPC-A, so codes made that way often will not scan.

Do I have to work out the last digit myself?

No. With EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and ITF-14 you type the digits you have and the last one is worked out and added. If you type the whole number and the final digit does not match, it tells you what it should be rather than changing it behind your back.

Will it scan once I print it?

It is drawn to the standard a scanner reads, so the usual reason one will not work is size. Print it larger than you think you need, leave the clear space around it empty, and test with a scanner before you print the whole batch.

Can I add my logo to the barcode?

Not here, and it is best not to. A logo printed over the bars or into the clear space around them stops a scanner reading the code.

Free tool

Free Barcode Generator

Create an EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, ITF-14, Code 128 or Code 39 barcode and download it as a PNG or SVG. The last digit is worked out for you.

TypeCode

The barcode on most retail products. Type 12 digits and the 13th is worked out for you.

Your barcode appears here.

How it works

Three steps.

1
Choose the type
Pick the barcode your product or packaging actually uses. If you are labelling a retail product it is almost always EAN-13.
2
Type the code
Enter the digits or characters. For EAN, UPC and ITF-14 the final digit is worked out and added for you.
3
Download it
Save it as a PNG for a screen or a document, or as an SVG, which stays sharp at any size when you send it to a printer.

Where to use it

Printed on the thing itself.

Retail packaging

EAN-13 is what a supermarket scanner expects on a boxed product, and EAN-8 on the smaller items that cannot fit it.

Outer cases

ITF-14 is made for cartons, where the code marks a whole box of stock rather than one unit of it.

Parts and assets

Code 128 takes letters as well as numbers, which suits part numbers. Code 39 is still the safest bet for older scanners.

Shelves and price tags

Either works when all you need is a code that a handheld can read from a shelf edge.

Questions

Barcode questions.

Which barcode types can I create?: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, ITF-14, Code 128 and Code 39. UPC-E is left out on purpose: you cannot type one in, it is a shortened version of UPC-A, so codes made that way often will not scan.
Do I have to work out the last digit myself?: No. With EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and ITF-14 you type the digits you have and the last one is worked out and added. If you type the whole number and the final digit does not match, it tells you what it should be rather than changing it behind your back.
Will it scan once I print it?: It is drawn to the standard a scanner reads, so the usual reason one will not work is size. Print it larger than you think you need, leave the clear space around it empty, and test with a scanner before you print the whole batch.
Can I add my logo to the barcode?: Not here, and it is best not to. A logo printed over the bars or into the clear space around them stops a scanner reading the code.

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