Barcode Generator
What is a Barcode Generator?
A Barcode Generator is a tool that creates machine-readable barcodes from various types of data. Barcodes are visual representations of data that can be scanned by specialized readers or smartphone cameras to quickly access the encoded information. They are widely used in retail, inventory management, shipping, and many other industries.
Key Features:
- Generate multiple barcode formats (CODE128, EAN-13, UPC-A, etc.)
- Customize barcode width, height, and text display
- Preview barcodes before downloading
- Download barcodes as PNG images
- Free to use with no registration required
- Works entirely in your browser - no data sent to servers
Common Barcode Types:
- CODE128: Versatile, high-density barcode that can encode all 128 ASCII characters
- EAN-13: Used worldwide for marking retail products (13 digits)
- EAN-8: Compact version of EAN-13 for smaller packages (8 digits)
- UPC-A: Standard retail barcode in the US and Canada (12 digits)
- UPC-E: Compressed version of UPC-A for smaller packages (8 digits)
- CODE39: Widely used in non-retail environments, can encode uppercase letters, numbers, and some special characters
- ITF-14: Used for packaging levels in the shipping industry (14 digits)
- MSI: Used primarily in inventory management and warehouse applications
- Pharmacode: Used in pharmaceutical packaging
Common Use Cases:
- Retail product labeling
- Inventory management
- Shipping and logistics
- Asset tracking
- Event ticketing
- Library book management
- Patient identification in healthcare
How to Use:
- Select the barcode type from the dropdown menu
- Enter the data you want to encode in the barcode
- Customize the barcode appearance (width, height, etc.)
- Click the "Generate Barcode" button
- Preview your barcode
- Download the barcode as a PNG image