About ISBN 13
ISBN-13 identifies books worldwide and is printed as EAN-13 (Bookland, prefix 978/979). Our generator verifies the check digit and prints the hyphenated ISBN as human-readable text above the code.
Data format
ISBN-13 (with or without hyphens); ISBN-10 is converted.
Example: 978-3-16-148410-0
ISBN Codes
ISBN, ISSN and ISMN identify books, periodicals and printed music. Technically they are EAN-13 barcodes with the prefixes 978/979 or 977, often extended by a 2- or 5-digit add-on for price or issue.
Frequently asked questions about ISBN 13
Is the ISBN 13 generator really free?
Yes. You can create as many ISBN 13 barcodes as you like and download them as PNG or SVG – no registration, no watermark, commercial use included.
What resolution does the ISBN 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 ISBN 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.