Free EAN-13 Barcode Generator

Generate standard 13-digit retail product barcodes with automatic checksum calculation and instant high-res PNG/SVG download.

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EAN-13 Barcode Generator

If you sell products in Europe, Asia, or pretty much anywhere outside North America, EAN-13 is the barcode your retailer, distributor, or marketplace is going to ask for. It's a 13-digit numeric barcode that identifies a specific product, and it's the international cousin of the UPC-A code used in the US and Canada.

This free EAN-13 barcode generator online turns your 12 or 13-digit product number into a scannable, print-ready barcode in seconds โ€” no design skills needed. Enter your digits, and the built-in EAN-13 check digit calculator works out the checksum automatically (if you leave it off), then renders the barcode as a downloadable PNG, SVG, or PDF โ€” clean enough to go straight onto product packaging, shelf labels, or shipping cartons. It also works as a bulk EAN-13 barcode generator if you need to output several codes for a product line in one sitting.

EAN-13 at a Glance

Attribute Detail
Digits 13 (12 data digits + 1 check digit)
Character set Numeric (0โ€“9) only
Structure 2โ€“3 digit country/prefix code + manufacturer code + product code + check digit
Used by Retailers in Europe, Asia, Australia, and most non-US/Canada markets
Governing body GS1
Common uses Retail products, grocery items, books (via Bookland EAN), consumer packaged goods
Compatible scanners Any standard retail barcode scanner (also reads UPC-A)

How to Create an EAN-13 Barcode from a 12-Digit Number

  1. Type in your 12-digit GS1-assigned number (or the full 13 digits if you already have a check digit).
  2. The barcode generator validates the digits and auto-calculates the check digit if it's missing.
  3. Choose your output format โ€” PNG for digital use, SVG for scalable print, or PDF for label sheets.
  4. Download and place it on your packaging or label template.

This EAN-13 barcode maker works with no watermark, no account, and no software install โ€” just enter your number and download.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about EAN-13 barcode generation.

EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit code used for most retail products. EAN-8 is a shorter, 8-digit version reserved for small packaging where a full EAN-13 won't physically fit, like a pack of gum or a lipstick tube.

Technically the generator will produce a valid, scannable barcode from any 12 digits you enter. But for a barcode to actually work at a real retailer or on Amazon, the prefix needs to come from a GS1 member organization that has licensed it to your business. A self-made number will scan fine in testing but won't be recognized as legitimately yours in commercial databases.

Yes. Every EAN-13 scanner and POS system in the US can read EAN-13 codes โ€” it's technically a superset of UPC-A. The reverse isn't guaranteed, which is why international sellers often need EAN-13 specifically rather than UPC-A.

Yes. It is a built-in error-detection digit calculated from the other 12. If a single digit gets mistyped or the barcode gets damaged in printing, the checksum will catch a bad scan. That's why our generator auto-calculates it rather than letting you type a random 13th digit.

Most marketplaces require GS1-registered barcodes tied to your business, not just any valid-looking code. Check your specific marketplace's barcode policy before listing โ€” some accept GS1 Company Prefix registrations directly, others require a certificate.

SVG or vector PDF. These stay crisp at any size, which matters because barcodes that get stretched or scaled from a low-resolution PNG can become unscannable.

Yes โ€” if you're labeling a full product line, you can run each product number through the generator one at a time and download them as a batch, which is faster than pasting a spreadsheet of numbers into a design tool one by one.