Should I enter 12 digits or 13?

Both work. With 12 digits, the generator calculates the last check digit. With 13, it checks that digit and rejects an incorrect number.

Can I make up a number for a product I sell?

A scannable image does not make a number registered or unique. Use the identifier assigned to your product and confirm the numbering requirements with your retailer or GS1 organisation.

Free EAN-13 barcode generator

Create a barcode image from your product number. Enter 12 digits to calculate the final check digit, or paste your complete 13-digit EAN. Download PNG or SVG without an account.

Make an EAN-13 image for a product label

EAN-13 is the striped barcode commonly seen on retail packaging. It carries a 13-digit product identifier, also called a GTIN-13. This tool draws the barcode for a number you already have; it does not register a product or issue a new GS1 number.

Replace the sample number with your own, check the preview and download the image. SVG is useful for resizing in a label layout; PNG is ready to place in a document. Keep the bars in proportion and test a printed sample at its final size before printing a batch.

Questions about EAN-13 barcodes

Should I enter 12 digits or 13?: Both work. With 12 digits, the generator calculates the last check digit. With 13, it checks that digit and rejects an incorrect number.
Can I make up a number for a product I sell?: A scannable image does not make a number registered or unique. Use the identifier assigned to your product and confirm the numbering requirements with your retailer or GS1 organisation.