Generate CODE128, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, CODE39 and other barcodes instantly - download as SVG or PNG.
Select format and data above, then click Generate.
Barcodes encode machine-readable data in a sequence of parallel lines and spaces. Norman Woodland and Bernard Silver patented the first barcode concept in 1952. Modern barcodes are categorised as 1D (linear) and 2D formats. CODE128, developed in 1981, is the most versatile 1D format and is used in logistics, shipping labels, and healthcare. EAN-13, managed by GS1, is the international standard for retail product packaging and has been used on Indian consumer goods since the Bureau of Indian Standards mandated barcoding for packaged commodities in 2018.
Use CODE128 for internal tracking - warehouse inventory, courier manifests, and library management. Choose EAN-13 or EAN-8 if your product is sold in Indian retail chains like D-Mart, Reliance Retail, or BigBasket, as point-of-sale scanners expect GS1 standards. UPC-A is required for products exported to the United States. CODE39 is popular for asset tagging in government offices and CBSE school libraries due to its simplicity and wide reader compatibility.
This tool generates barcodes as SVG (infinitely scalable, ideal for print) or PNG (web and digital use). SVG output works best for product labels printed at 300 DPI or higher. After downloading, test your barcode with a mobile scanner app before bulk printing to confirm readability.