I need to create a barcode
Label products, books or inventory with a scannable barcode you can print at any size.
To make a barcode, use a barcode generator: enter the number or text and download a print-ready image. Barcodes encode a value as scannable bars for products, books, tickets and inventory. Our Barcode Generator builds it in your browser, so your data isn't uploaded. Download an SVG for crisp printing at any size.
4 tools for this
Each one is free, private and runs in your browser. No sign-up, no watermark.
Barcode Generator
Generate scannable 1D barcodes (CODE128, EAN-13, UPC-A, CODE39, ITF-14, MSI, pharmacode and Codabar) live in your browser, with per-format validation and PNG or SVG export. Nothing is uploaded.
QR Code Generator
Design branded, high-resolution QR codes in your browser, custom dot & eye shapes, color gradients, a centre logo and real-time scan checks. Encode URLs, Wi-Fi, vCards, UPI and 24 more, then export PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS. Nothing is uploaded.
Bulk QR Code Generator
Generate hundreds or thousands of QR codes at once from a CSV. Apply one shared style (colors, logo, dot shapes) and download every code as a named PNG or SVG inside a single ZIP. Runs 100% in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
QR Code Scanner
Scan and decode any QR code in your browser. Use your webcam live, upload or drag an image, or paste a screenshot. Instantly reveals the link, Wi-Fi, contact or text inside. Nothing is uploaded.
How to fix it
Follow these steps and you'll have it sorted in a couple of minutes.
- 1
Open the Barcode Generator
Enter the number or text you want to encode.
- 2
Pick the barcode type
Choose the format your system expects (e.g. a common retail or inventory type).
- 3
Generate the barcode
It's created in your browser instantly, your data isn't uploaded.
- 4
Download for print
Grab an SVG so it stays sharp at any print size, or a PNG for screens.
- Choosing the wrong barcode type for your scanner or system, confirm which format it expects first.
- Printing too small or with poor contrast, so scanners struggle. Keep it crisp with a clear margin.
- Using a barcode when a QR code would carry more (a link, contact or Wi-Fi). Pick the right one for the job.
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Ran into one of these too? Here's the fix.
- I want to turn a link into a QR codePut a website, form or profile behind a scannable code for posters, packaging, slides or business cards.
- I need a QR code for my restaurant menuContactless menus without the monthly SaaS bill. Link a page or a PDF, brand it, and print a table card.
- I want a QR code that shares my contact detailsSkip the typing at events. One scan drops your full contact card into their phone.
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