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EAN-13 Barcode Generator

EAN-13, drawn in your browser.

EAN-13 is the 13-digit retail barcode used on products worldwide outside North America. Enter 12 or 13 digits and the check digit is handled for you, then download the barcode as PNG or SVG in your browser.

The spec

FormatEAN-13
DataExactly 13 digits; the last is a check digit (auto-calculated from 12).
Best forRetail products sold outside North America.

Other barcode types

All barcode types

This draws the barcode graphic. A barcode that scans at a real retail checkout needs a product number assigned to you by GS1. Generating the image here does not register a number.

Questions people ask

What is an EAN-13 barcode?

The 13-digit product barcode scanned at retail checkouts outside North America. The first digits are a GS1 country and company prefix, the middle is the product number, and the last is a check digit.

Can I make a valid retail EAN for my product?

This tool draws a scannable EAN-13 from any number, but a barcode that is valid in retail needs a number assigned to you by GS1 (a company prefix). Generating the image does not register the number.

Do I need to enter the check digit?

No. Enter the first 12 digits and the 13th check digit is calculated automatically.