This page opens with Barcode type set to UPC-A, the 12-digit barcode on retail products in the US and Canada. Type the 11 digits of your product number, the tool adds the check digit and shows the barcode with its numbers, and you download it as PNG, SVG or JPG. Nothing is uploaded.
Make a UPC barcode
- Type 11 digits under Data, such as
03600029145. - The check digit is added, giving
036000291452. If you type 12 digits and the last one is wrong, you see the correct digit. - Set Size and Bar height, keep Show the numbers under the bars on, and download.
UPC-A, UPC-E and EAN-13
| Type | Digits | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 12 | Most products in the US and Canada |
| UPC-E | 8 | Small packs such as drinks cans and cosmetics |
| EAN-13 | 13 | Retail products in most other countries; see EAN-13 Barcode Generator |
Scanners in shops normally read all three.
Print-ready files
- SVG is the file to send to a printer or packaging designer: it stays sharp at any size.
- PNG works for labels printed from a computer, with Transparent background if the label is coloured.
- For a product range, paste up to 1,000 numbers into Make many barcodes at once and download a ZIP of PNG files.
Always print a test label and scan it before ordering packaging.