About EAN-13
EAN-13 is the standard retail barcode in Europe and encodes the 13-digit GTIN: country prefix (e.g. 400–440 Germany), company prefix, item reference and check digit. Every POS scanner worldwide reads it. For books it is used as ISBN-13.
Data format
12 or 13 digits; the check digit is computed or verified. Add-on: "4012345678901 12345".
Example: 4012345678901
EAN / UPC
EAN and UPC barcodes are the world's most common retail barcodes at the point of sale. They encode the GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) and require a correct check digit, which our generator calculates or verifies automatically.
Frequently asked questions about EAN-13
Is the EAN-13 generator really free?
Yes. You can create as many EAN-13 barcodes as you like and download them as PNG or SVG – no registration, no watermark, commercial use included.
What resolution does the EAN-13 barcode have?
PNG files are generated with adjustable module width and up to 600 DPI. For print we recommend the lossless SVG vector format which scales without any quality loss.
Is my data stored?
No. The barcode content is only processed to render the image and is not stored. We only count anonymously how often a barcode type is used.
Can I embed EAN-13 barcodes in my website or software?
Yes. Every barcode has a stable image URL (see “Embed HTML”) which you can use in websites, label software or spreadsheets.