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BARCODES · EAN-13 / EAN-8
EAN-13 barcode generator
EAN-13 is the 13-digit barcode printed on retail products in most of the world. If you already have a GTIN-13 for your product, Matching Sox Codes turns it into a clean, scannable barcode with the familiar digits underneath.
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About this tool
Type the first 12 digits and the 13th (the check digit) is calculated for you; type all 13 and it is verified, so a typo is caught before it reaches a printer. The same generator also makes EAN-8, the short version used on small packs. Everything is done on your device.
Free, no signup, no watermark. Processing happens on your device in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to do it
- Open the barcode generator with EAN-13 (retail) selected.
- Enter the 12 digits of your number, or all 13 if you want the check digit verified.
- Read the status line: it tells you the check digit that was added, or warns you if the one you typed is wrong.
- Keep the value text shown for retail packaging, and adjust bar width and height to fit your artwork.
- Download SVG for packaging and label design, or PNG for quick use.
- Print a sample at final size and scan it before a full run.
EAN-13 vs. EAN-8
- EAN-8 has 7 digits plus a check digit and is meant for products too small for EAN-13. Its numbers are allocated separately by GS1 — you cannot simply shorten an EAN-13.
- Need a US UPC instead? UPC-A is a 12-digit format with its own option in the generator.
- This tool draws barcodes; it does not issue product numbers. Retail GTINs come from GS1 or your GS1 member organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to work out the check digit?
No. Enter 12 digits for EAN-13 (or 7 for EAN-8) and the check digit is added. Enter the full length and it is verified.
Can this tool give me an EAN number?
No. EAN/GTIN numbers are assigned by GS1. Use the number you have been allocated.
Does it support EAN-8?
Yes. Choose EAN-8 in the format list, or use the EAN-8 link on this page.
What files can I download?
SVG and PNG, free, with no signup or watermark. The barcode is generated on your device and nothing is uploaded.
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