Does generating an EAN or UPC barcode register a product number?

No. The tool only encodes the number you enter. Retail GTINs for EAN and UPC barcodes are assigned through GS1 or your organization's numbering process.

Do I need to enter the check digit?

No. For EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and ITF-14 you can enter only the data digits and the check digit is calculated. If you enter the full number, the check digit is verified and a mismatch shows the expected digit.

Should I use SVG or PNG?

Use SVG for print and design tools because it keeps hard bar edges at any size. Use PNG at a whole-number scale for documents and web pages, and test-scan a printed sample before production use.

Barcode Generator

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Create Code 128, EAN-13, UPC-A and ITF-14 barcodes as SVG or PNG

The preview does not certify scan or print quality: test-scan printed labels, keep the quiet zone, and scale width and height together. Retail numbers (EAN/UPC) are assigned through GS1; creating an image does not register a number.

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What does the Barcode Generator do?

It turns an identifier into a one-dimensional barcode you can preview, copy and export. Choose a symbology, type the value, and the preview updates as you type. Bars are drawn as vector shapes, so the SVG stays sharp at any print size.

Supported formats and validation

•Code 128: printable ASCII text such as order or shipping references.
•EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and ITF-14: enter the data digits and the check digit is calculated, or enter the full number and the check digit is verified.
•Code 39 and Code 93: uppercase letters, digits and - . $ / + % (lowercase is converted).
•MSI: digits with an optional Mod 10, Mod 11, Mod 1010 or Mod 1110 check digit.
•Codabar: digits and - $ : / . + with A–D start/stop letters.
•Pharmacode: a whole number from 3 to 131070.

Each format shows a specific message explaining what to fix.

Export and print tips

•Download SVG for print and design tools; it keeps hard edges at any size.
•Download PNG at 1×–4× for documents and web pages; whole-number scales keep bars on full pixels.
•Keep dark bars on a light background and leave the quiet zone around the code.
•Resize width and height together, and test-scan a printed sample before production use.

Privacy and GS1 numbers

Encoding and image export run entirely in your browser; values are not uploaded or stored. Generating an EAN or UPC image does not assign, register or license a product number. Retail GTINs come from GS1 or your organization’s numbering process.

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